The Effect of Digital Stories Prepared With Digital Audio File (Podcast) on Midwifery Learning

NCT06046378 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ayla-1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was conducted as a randomized controlled study to determine the effect of digital stories prepared with a digital audio file (podcast) on learning in midwifery education. The study was carried out with Kocaeli University Midwifery 3rd grade students. Between October 3 and October 7, 2022, which is the beginning of Kocaeli University 2022-2023 academic year academic calendar, a meeting was held with students about working outside the classroom. The study was completed with 65 students as experimental (n=33) and control group (n=32). Data were collected with participant information form, knowledge test, digital stories evaluation questionnaire prepared with digital audio file (podcast). These stories, which consist of three parts about preparation for natural birth, ideal birth environment and natural birth, were recorded in an appropriate environment and quality, accompanied by a trainer who is an expert in digital audio files (podcast) designs. The knowledge test was applied as a pre-test in the first encounter with the students who accepted the study. Digital stories were sent to the students in the experimental group in the form of e-mails. At the end of the unit, a post-test was administered to both groups. Again, 21 days later, the study was completed by conducting a retention test (knowledge test) and a digital story evaluation questionnaire prepared with a digital audio file (podcast) for both groups. After the study, digital stories prepared with a digital audio file (podcast) were sent to all students in the control group who completed the study, allowing the students to reinforce the subject. While evaluating the findings in the study, Number Cruncher Statistical System 2020 Statistical Software (NCSS LLC, Kaysville, Utah, USA) program was used for statistical analysis. While evaluating the research data, quantitative variables were shown with mean, standard deviation, median, min and max values, and qualitative variables were shown with descriptive statistical methods such as frequency and percentage. Shapiro Wilks test and Box Plot plots were used to evaluate the suitability of the data for normal distribution. Student's t-test, Mann Whitney-U test, Kruskal Wallis test, Dunn test, Spearman correlation analysis, linear regression, chi-square test, Fisher's Exact test, Isher's Exact test and Fisher Freeman Halton and F test were used. The results were evaluated at 95% confidence interval and p\<0.05 significance level.

Conditions

Education

Keywords

Digital audio file; podcast; digital story; midwifery; education; natural birth

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Natural birth and non-pharmacological methods information sheet

  It will be applied as a pre-test to determine the knowledge level of the students.The knowledge levels of the students about natural birth and non-pharmacological methods were measured. It was prepared as 50 questions by the researchers, each question was evaluated over two points and an evaluation was made out of 100 points. The lowest score of the test is 0, and the highest score is 100. As the score obtained from the test increases, it means that the knowledge level of the students increases. It was administered to all students as a pre-test. Before the Natural Birth and Non-Pharmacological Methods were explained to the students in the Normal Birth and Postpartum Period course.

  1 day (form filled in 30 minutes)

• Natural birth and non-pharmacological methods information sheet

  It will be applied as a post-test to determine the knowledge level of the students.The knowledge levels of the students about natural birth and non-pharmacological methods were measured. It was prepared as 50 questions by the researchers, each question was evaluated over two points and an evaluation was made out of 100 points. The lowest score of the test is 0, and the highest score is 100. As the score obtained from the test increases, it means that the knowledge level of the students increases. It was administered to all students as a pre-test. Before the Natural Birth and Non-Pharmacological Methods were explained to the students in the Normal Birth and Postpartum Period course.

  The students in both groups were interviewed it was applied as a post-test 3 weeks after the pre-test (form filled in 30 minutes)

• Natural birth and non-pharmacological methods information sheet

  The knowledge levels of the students about natural birth and non-drug methods were measured. It was prepared as 50 questions by the researchers, each question was evaluated over two points and an evaluation was made out of 100 points. The lowest score of the test is 0, and the highest score is 100. As the score obtained from the test increases, the knowledge level of the students also increases.

  The same knowledge test was applied to all students as a retention test 3 weeks after the students took the post-test (Students were given 30 minutes to solve the test)

Study Arms (2)

Digital Story Group Prepared With Digital Audio File (Podcast)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The students determined as a result of the randomization will be given a pre-test before the introduction to the "Normal Birth and Postpartum Period " course, which is planned according to the academic calendar. Simultaneously with the subject, digital stories prepared with a digital audio file (podcast) will be sent to the students via e-mail and they will be listened to.

Other: Digital Story Group Prepared With Digital Audio File (Podcast)

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The students in the control group will listen to the Normal Birth and Postpartum term course face-to-face with the classical education approach. The knowledge level of the students will be measured with the knowledge tests.

Other: Control Group

Interventions

Digital Story Group Prepared With Digital Audio File (Podcast) OTHER

The students determined as a result of the randomization will be given a pre-test before the introduction to the "Normal Birth and Postpartum Period " course, which is planned according to the academic calendar. Simultaneously with the subject, digital stories prepared with a digital audio file (podcast) will be sent to the students via e-mail and they will be listened to. At the end of the subject on the date planned according to the academic calendar, the students will be interviewed again and a questionnaire will be applied to evaluate the effectiveness of the digital stories prepared with the post-test and digital audio file (podcast). The retention test will be applied 21 days after the last test application.

Digital Story Group Prepared With Digital Audio File (Podcast)

Control Group OTHER

After the students in the control group are determined, a pre-test will be conducted before the subject receives education. The same knowledge test will be repeated as a post-test after the students receive the classical course education and after the end of the subject. Students will be given a retention test 21 days after the last test. After the retention test application, digital stories prepared with a digital audio file (podcast) will be sent to the students in the control group. In this way, all students participating in the study will have access to the training material used in addition.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• In the 18-30 age range,
• Kocaeli University Faculty of Health Sciences, 3rd year midwifery student,
• Not absenteeism,
• Volunteer to participate in the study and complete the relevant forms,
• No auditory problem,
• Students who have listened to digital audio files (podcasts) at least once
• Able to speak and understand Turkish,
• The mothers who agreed to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Those who want to leave the study for any reason during the research process,
• Does not have a mobile phone,
• Have received training on normal birth before,
• Not completing the questionnaires,
• Students who do not listen to digital audio files (podcasts)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kocaeli University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kocaeli University

Kocaeli, 41380, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Control Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Officials

• Ayla Ergin, Proff. Dr.

  Kocaeli University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ebru Aktaş

  Kocaeli University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 10, 2023
• First Posted: September 21, 2023
• Study Start: October 3, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2022
• Study Completion: December 3, 2022
• Last Updated: September 21, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Locations

TU (1)