NCT04915794

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of simulation training in nurses and midwives on knowledge and self-efficacy regarding preeclamptic pregnancy care. It is an important step in providing safe care to patients, as a learning environment is provided in which environmental risks are minimized with simulation applications. Simulation-based trainings are environments that allow each student to learn, equitable, based on adult learning principles, and open to different learning styles. The interests and needs in these environments are defined together by the learner and the educator. By keeping the experiences of the learner at the forefront, the opportunity is given to learn by doing and supported with feedback. Preeclampsia is clinically defined as a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or above after the 20th week of pregnancy and the addition of proteinuria (300mg / 24 hours). It can develop in about 5-10% of all pregnancies. It is defined as a nulliparous disease since it is seen in approximately 85% of women during their first pregnancy. Preeclampsia constitutes 15% of the causes of maternal mortality in our country. In studies evaluating the effectiveness of simulation training in planning the follow-up and care of preeclampsia, it was determined that this method increases the knowledge and self-confidence of nurses. For example; Christian and Krumwiede's study they found that the self-efficacy rates were significantly higher in the post-simulation test. In his study, Olubumno investigated the importance of simulation in increasing the critical thinking of perinatology nurses in the care of preeclamptic pregnant women, he found that the pre-test and post-test scores increased by 0.75 points, and this difference between the scores is statistically significant. Tabatabaeian et al., In their study comparing the effects of simulation-based education, coeducation and theoretical education on the performance of midwives in preeclampsia and eclampsia, found that the mean of the simulation group was higher than the other two groups. Preeclampsia is an important obstetric emergency in women's health and disease nursing. Thus, when they start working in the clinic, it is aimed to be able to suspect preeclampsia with the anamnesis they received from the pregnant who applied to them, and to gain them with the simulation method what they should pay attention to and how to do in the follow-up of the pregnant woman hospitalized with the diagnosis of preeclampsia. Studies conducted in our country did not include studies involving students and healthcare professionals in the management of preeclampsia with simulation methods. Therefore, it is aimed to contribute to the literature with this study.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
61

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 10, 2020

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 18, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 17, 2020

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 26, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 7, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

June 7, 2021

Status Verified

June 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

8 days

First QC Date

January 26, 2021

Last Update Submit

June 4, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

PreeclampsiaSelf-efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The level of knowledge about preeclamptic pregnancy care is higher in the group that received training with the lecturing and high-reality simulation method compared to the group that received training only with lectures

    "Self-efficacy for preeclamptic pregnancy care" scale was developed and used in the follow-up and care of preeclamptic pregnant women in order to evaluate the perception of self-efficacy towards nursing care in critical obstetric conditions related to preeclampsia in nurses and midwives. It's a 20-item instrument using a five-point scale.

    Six weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Educational Practices Questionnaire

    One week after theoretical training

  • Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale

    One week after theoretical training

Study Arms (2)

Simulation based education

EXPERIMENTAL

Simulation is a technique that creates a situation or environment that allows people to experience the representation of a real event, practice, learn, evaluate, test, or gain an understanding of systems or human actions

Other: Simulation of preeclamptic pregnancy care

Traditional education

NO INTERVENTION

Necessary procedures explained theoretically

Interventions

It is an important step in providing safe care to patients, as a learning environment is provided in which environmental risks are minimized with simulation applications. Simulation-based trainings are environments that allow each student to learn, equitable, based on adult learning principles, and open to different learning styles. In these environments, interests and needs are defined together by the learner and the educator. By keeping the experiences of the learner at the forefront, the opportunity is given to learn by doing and is supported with feedback.

Simulation based education

Eligibility Criteria

Age22 Years - 35 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Working for 1-5 years.
  • Working in the gynecology inpatient services and delivery rooms of hospitals.
  • To be a graduate nurse or midwife.
  • Volunteering to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Being a high school graduate working in the related field
  • Having just graduated from a related field

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medipol University Hospitals

Istanbul, 34214, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pre-Eclampsia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hypertension, Pregnancy-InducedPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2021

First Posted

June 7, 2021

Study Start

July 10, 2020

Primary Completion

July 18, 2020

Study Completion

August 17, 2020

Last Updated

June 7, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations