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Mixed Reality Training for Teaching Cervical Effacement and Dilation

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this educational research is to determine whether a mixed reality-based training program is effective in teaching midwifery students how to assess cervical effacement and dilation. The study also examines the impact of mixed reality on students' cognitive load, sense of presence, and midwifery professional perception. The main questions the study seeks to answer are: Does mixed reality training reduce students' cognitive load? Does mixed reality increase the students' sense of presence? How does mixed reality-based training influence students' professional perception of midwifery? Do students who receive mixed reality training perform better in assessing cervical effacement and dilation on real pregnant women compared with the control group?

Who can participate

Age range

18 Months – 35 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in the Midwifery Department at Mardin Artuklu University, * Taking the course "Normal Birth and Postpartum Care," * Who have not previously received any structured training (practical training, simulation, etc.) related to vaginal examination or cervical dilation/effacement procedures, * Who do not feel confident in assessing cervical effacement and dilation, * Who volunteer to participate in the study will be included, * Pregnant women who are in the first stage of labor and have no obstetric complications. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are graduates of health vocational high schools, * Have disabilities in their eyes, hands, arms, or fingers, * Those who do not complete the training will not be included.

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What they're measuring

Accuracy of Cervical Dilation Measurement (cm)

Timeframe: 4 month

Accuracy of Cervical Effacement Measurement (%)

Timeframe: 4 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07238205

SponsorMardin Artuklu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-01

Contact for this trial

Ülkin Gündüz Aruser, Ph.D

+905314592113 ulkingunduz@artuklu.edu.tr

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