Episiotomy Repair Skills, Learning Attitude
Conditions
Keywords
perceived stress, midwifery student
Brief summary
Research Hypotheses H1: Midwifery students who practice Etamine have higher episiotomy repair skills than those who do not. H2: Midwifery students who practice Etamine have lower perceived stress levels than those who do not. H3: Midwifery students who practice Etamine have higher learning attitudes than those who do not.
Interventions
OTHEREtamine Application Group /Intervention
Before the intervention, eligible midwifery students who agreed to participate were informed verbally and in writing, and completed the Informed Consent Form, The Participant Information Form, Perceived Stress Scale, and Scale of Attitudes Towards Learning (pre-test). Forms were distributed by a department assistant not involved in the study. During the first two weeks, students in the intervention group received individual 45-minute etamine (cross-stitch) training in the clinical skills laboratory, including introduction to materials and basic techniques, followed by practice of simple patterns. Students continued etamine practice for six weeks (12 sessions, 45 minutes each). Six weeks later, all students received episiotomy education (2-hour theory by the researcher and 6-hour practical training by two independent instructors). Students practiced suturing on a model and were evaluated
Sponsors
Selcuk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The inclusion criteria for the study include students who are willing to participate in the study and who do not have any learning or working experience related to episiotomy repair.
Exclusion criteria
* Students with diagnosable diseases affecting their learning ability, those who have had accidents during the training and assessment sessions, and foreign nationals will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episiotomy Repair Skill Form | Fifth week after the start of the application | The form, which was developed by the researcher by scanning the literature and obtaining expert opinions, consists of 16 questions. It will be evaluated under four headings. It consists of "Selection and use of suture material (3 questions)", "Suture Technique and Application (8 questions)", "Equal and Proper Placement of Sutures (2 questions)", "Aesthetic and Functional Results (3 questions)". The steps in the skill form were examined by midwifery faculty members who are experts in the field and finalized. The evaluation form includes the following options: "1. Needs improvement: The step is not applied at all, applied incorrectly or not applied in order, 2. Sufficient: The step is applied correctly and in order, but there are deficiencies and/or the help of the trainer is needed, 3. Mastered: The step is applied correctly and in order without pausing and needing help." High scores obtained from the form indicate good skill. |
| Perceived Stress Scale | pre-intervention | The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), developed by Cohen et al. (1983) and adapted to Turkish by Kaya et al. (2019), consists of 10 items rated on a five-point Likert scale (0-4). Items 4, 5, 7, and 8 are reverse-scored. Scores of 0-13 indicate low, 14-26 moderate, and 27-40 high stress. Cronbach's alpha for self-efficacy and helplessness subscales were 0.68 and 0.85, respectively. The scale was used to assess how stress in the lab setting affects students' skill performance and reflects clinical stress. The lab is a preparatory stage for clinical practice, making stress measurement here significant. Literature shows that lab stress can impact students' skills (Duffy et al., 2021), and tasks requiring fine motor skills like etamine may also influence stress in competitive environments (Ferrara, 2022). Therefore, the PSS will evaluate both lab stress and etamine's impact, contributing valuable insights into skill performance and preparedness. |
| Attitude Scale Towards Learning | pre-intervention | The scale was developed by Kara (2010) to measure students' attitudes towards learning. It includes 40 items and four sub-dimensions: Nature of Learning (7 items), Anxiety About Learning (13 items), Expectations About Learning (9 items), and Openness to Learning (11 items). It uses a 5-point Likert scale: 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). Subscale score ranges are: Nature of Learning (7-35), Anxiety (13-65), Expectations (9-45), and Openness (11-55). The scale provides insights into how students perceive and approach learning. Cronbach's alpha was calculated as 0.73, indicating acceptable reliability (Kara, 2010). It is suitable for assessing both positive and negative attitudes related to the learning process in educational research. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale | Fifth week after the start of the application | The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), developed by Cohen et al. (1983) and adapted to Turkish by Kaya et al. (2019), consists of 10 items rated on a five-point Likert scale (0-4). Items 4, 5, 7, and 8 are reverse-scored. Scores of 0-13 indicate low, 14-26 moderate, and 27-40 high stress. Cronbach's alpha for self-efficacy and helplessness subscales were 0.68 and 0.85, respectively. The scale was used to assess how stress in the lab setting affects students' skill performance and reflects clinical stress. The lab is a preparatory stage for clinical practice, making stress measurement here significant. Literature shows that lab stress can impact students' skills (Duffy et al., 2021), and tasks requiring fine motor skills like etamine may also influence stress in competitive environments (Ferrara, 2022). Therefore, the PSS will evaluate both lab stress and etamine's impact, contributing valuable insights into skill performance and preparedness. |
| Attitude Scale Towards Learning | Fifth week after the start of the application | The scale was developed by Kara (2010) to measure students' attitudes towards learning. It includes 40 items and four sub-dimensions: Nature of Learning (7 items), Anxiety About Learning (13 items), Expectations About Learning (9 items), and Openness to Learning (11 items). It uses a 5-point Likert scale: 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). Subscale score ranges are: Nature of Learning (7-35), Anxiety (13-65), Expectations (9-45), and Openness (11-55). The scale provides insights into how students perceive and approach learning. Cronbach's alpha was calculated as 0.73, indicating acceptable reliability (Kara, 2010). It is suitable for assessing both positive and negative attitudes related to the learning process in educational research. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed