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Effects of Simulation Practices on Breastfeeding Knowledge and Skills of Nursing Students

The Effect of Different Simulation Applications Used in Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Knowledge, Skills and Clinical Self-Efficacy of Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06643546
Enrollment
157
Registered
2024-10-16
Start date
2024-07-01
Completion date
2024-11-30
Last updated
2024-10-16

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Conditions

Use of Different Simulation Techniques in Breastfeeding Education

Brief summary

Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of breastfeeding education using different simulation techniques on nursing students' breastfeeding knowledge, counseling skills, and clinical self-efficacy. Method: The study sample consisted of 157 nursing students. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Breastfeeding Assistance Clinical Preparedness Scale, the Breastfeeding Knowledge Form, the Clinical Self-Efficacy in Performance Scale, and the Breastfeeding Counseling Skills Checklist. Conclusion: We expect that simulation and standardized patient-based breastfeeding education will effectively improve nursing students' readiness for breastfeeding assistance, breastfeeding knowledge, breastfeeding counseling skills, and clinical self-efficacy in breastfeeding performance.

Interventions

received only theoretical breastfeeding training

OTHERmodel simulation training

theoretical breastfeeding training and model simulation training accompanied by scenarios

OTHERlive-simulation

theoretical breastfeeding training and live simulation training with scenarios

Sponsors

Gulhane School of Medicine
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

having taken a gynecology and obstetrics nursing course, volunteering to participate in the research, and not having received formal training on breastfeeding.

Exclusion criteria

voluntarily withdrawing from the research and not participating in any stages of the research.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Breastfeeding Assistance Clinical Readiness Scalebefore training, 1 hour after training, 4 weeks afterIn the scale developed by the researchers, students evaluate themselves from 0 (not sure) to 10 (absolutely sure) based on the statement I am ready to provide breastfeeding counseling and breastfeeding care to a mother who has given birth in the clinic.
Breastfeeding Information Formbefore training, 1 hour after training, 4 weeks afterThe Breastfeeding Information Form was prepared by researchers using the breastfeeding information inventory developed by Marzalik in 2004 and the competency verification toolkit guide published by the World Health Organization to ensure the competency of direct care providers in the implementation of the baby-friendly hospital initiative. The form consists of 25 statements. Participants are asked to answer each statement as true, false, and I don't know. A correct answer in the form is worth 1 point, and the highest score on the form is 25 and the lowest is 0. As the score received from the form increases, it is interpreted as the level of breastfeeding knowledge increases. In order to evaluate the appropriateness of the scope and content of the form, expert opinions will be obtained from at least 9 faculty members.
Self-efficacy scale in clinical performancebefore training, 1 hour after training, 4 weeks afterIn order to determine the self-efficacy perceptions of nursing students about their clinical performance, the Clinical Performance Self-Efficacy Scale (CPSES) was developed by Cheraghi et al. (2009) in 2009. The Turkish validity and reliability studies of the scale were conducted by Zaybak (2016). The scale, which consists of a total of 37 items, consists of 4 factors (sub-dimensions) as Data collection, Diagnosis and planning, Application and Evaluation. The scale's total and sub-dimension score averages are evaluated by taking the item score average. A high score average obtained from the scale indicates that self-efficacy in clinical performance is high. The total Cronbach alpha coefficient of the scale was found to be 0.98.
Breastfeeding Counseling Skills List4 week after trainingCreated by researchers using professional practice guides. This skill list is used by the student during breastfeeding counseling. Scoring is done based on whether the breastfeeding counseling student demonstrates the skill. There are 25 steps in the skill list. Correct application is evaluated as 2 points, incomplete application as 1 point, and failure to apply as 0 points. The maximum score received from the list is 50 and the minimum score is 0. Expert opinions will be obtained from at least 9 faculty members in order to evaluate the appropriateness of the scope and content of the form

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026