Clinical trial NCT06722248: High Fidelity Simulation-based Learning Approach in Maternal and Infant Care
Official title: Exploring Nursing Students' Experience and Attitudes Towards High Fidelity Simulation-based Learning Approach in Maternal and Infant Care: A Mixed Method Study
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: High Fidelity Simulation Training
Keywords: "simulation training"
"high fidelity"
"infant care"
"breastfeeding"
"nursing student"
Lead sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-12-09
Enrollment: 158
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Block randomization with random block size 4, 6 will be used to allocate participants into intervention or control group using a online block randomization list generator
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: Study type: clinical trial - randomized control trial Primary purpose: to explore the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation (HFS) interventions, specifically scenario-based training with pre-briefing and de-briefing on (1) knowledge and self-efficacy (2) problem solving abilities, (3) the learning experience among nursing students in baby care and breastfeeding, as compared to traditional training.

Primary outcome: breastfeeding self-efficacy scores and knowledge in the intervention compared to the control group Secondary outcome: Simulation Design Scale and Education Practices Questionnaire

Detailed description: Background and Rationale of Study:

Nursing students commonly reported feeling unprepared in maternity and infant care clinical setting or lack competencies. Additionally, nurses are concerned about the clinical reasoning skills of new graduates, which may lead to poor quality of infants or maternal outcomes. Despite this importance, it is difficult to provide more clinical opportunities especially during COVID pandemics. High-fidelity simulation-based learning (HFS) can help to bridge the gap between theory and practice, with manikin citing the similarities to practice in a 'real' situation. By incorporating different scenarios, prebriefing and debriefing into the HFS, students can enhance their learning experience. However, there is a lack of studies specifically examining the use of HFS in baby care and breastfeeding among nursing students. The impact of HFS on learning outcomes, including knowledge and skills, problem solving abilities, and learning experience are unclear.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* undergraduate nursing students
* newly enrolled obstetric course
* can provide consent for simulation confidentiality
* do not have previous clinical experience or training in obstetrical units

Exclusion Criteria:

• Nil

Primary outcomes:
measure: Self efficacy on basic breastfeeding knowledge and skills with a self-rated breastfeeding ability tool
timeFrame: 5min
measure: Level of knowledge and skill in caring for newborn baby and breastfeeding
timeFrame: 4min
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Simulation Design Scale (SDS)
timeFrame: 3min
measure: Education Practices Questionnaire (EPS)
timeFrame: 3min
Other outcomes:
measure: Demographic Questionnaire
timeFrame: 2min
Locations:
city: Hong Kong
country: Hong Kong
facility: Hong Kong Metropolitan University
state: Hksar
Study officials:
affiliation: hku
name: Wai Ming CHUNG
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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