Discomfort, Empathy, Love
Conditions
Keywords
Midwifery, Student, Empathy level, Physical discomfort level, Compassionate Love level
Brief summary
To investigate the effect of the exercise program with the 'Empathy Dress' applied to midwifery students on the Levels of physical discomfort, empathy and compassionate love in the midwifery department of Amasya University. A total of 62 midwifery student are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the Student Information Form, The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire- TEQ, Evaluation Scale for Physical Discomfort, and The Compassionate Love Scale. In the study, an exercise program that includes a total of eight sessions of 'Empathy Dress' and some exercises, every week and 20 minutes per week to the midwifery students in the experimental group, by the researcher. It is thought that the results of the study will improve the empathy and sensitive love levels of midwifery students and increase the quality of midwifery care offered.
Detailed description
Midwifery education consists of two parts, theoretical and clinical, which complement each other. Educators in the field of midwifery should strengthen students' skills before going to the clinic by following innovative training techniques. In this context, it is recommended that the simulation supported midwifery education model be used, disseminated and included in the curriculum of midwifery departments, as it contributes to students.To investigate the effect of the exercise program with the 'Empathy Dress' applied to midwifery students on the Levels of physical discomfort, empathy and compassionate love in the midwifery department of Amasya University. A total of 62 midwifery student (31 experimental, 31 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the Student Information Form, The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire- TEQ, Evaluation Scale for Physical Discomfort, and The Compassionate Love Scale. In the study, an exercise program that includes a total of eight sessions (two months) of 'Empathy Dress' and some exercises (stairs going up and down, sitting up, putting on trousers, tying shoes, etc.), every week and 20 minutes per week to the midwifery students in the experimental group, by the researcher. The expected result of the study is to determine whether the exercise program with the 'Empathy Dress' is an effective intervention in increasing the empathy and compassionate love levels in midwifery students. In addition, the effect of the 'Empathy Dress' and exercise program on the physical discomfort levels of midwifery students is investigated. It is thought that the results of the study will improve the empathy and sensitive love levels of midwifery students and increase the quality of midwifery care offered.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALThe exercise program with the 'Empathy Dress'
The experimental group will be given an exercise program that includes a total of eight sessions (two months) of 'Empathy Dress' and some exercises (stairs going up and down, sitting up, putting on trousers, tying shoes, etc.), every week and 20 minutes per week, by the researchers.
Sponsors
Amasya University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
A randomized controlled trial with pretest-posttest control group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteering to participate in the study * Absence of a defined psychiatric disorder * There is no problem that prevents communication
Exclusion criteria
* Those who have movement system problems that prevent them from exercising with increasing weights by adapting to their pregnancy weeks, * Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria or who do not volunteer to participate in the research despite meeting them will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Empathy Level | 2 months | Empathy is one of the primary outcomes. This will be measured using 'The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire- TEQ'. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 13, the maximum score is 65, and as the score obtained from the scale increases, empathy levels also increase. |
| Compassionate Love Level | 2 months | Compassionate Love Level is the other primary outcomes. This will be measured using 'The Compassionate Love Scale'. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 21, the maximum score is 147, and as the score obtained from the scale increases, Compassionate Love levels also increase. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Discomfort Level | 2 months | Physical Discomfort Level is the other primary outcomes. This will be measured using 'Evaluation Scale for Physical Discomfort'. This form was developed by the researchers and consists of 4 items. The score ranges from 0 to 10 points, with increasing score reflecting more discomfort. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed