The goal of this clinical trial was to learn whether baby massage training could improve midwifery students' knowledge about baby massage. The study focused on students in their third and fourth years who had already completed child health and neonatal care courses. The main question was whether students who received baby massage training would have higher knowledge scores after the training compared with students who did not receive the training. Researchers randomly assigned 64 midwifery students into two groups: Training group (32 students): received structured baby massage education that included a video demonstration, mannequin practice, and guided feedback. Control group (32 students): did not receive any baby massage training during the study period. Each student completed a questionnaire about baby massage before and after the training. The questionnaire contained 15 yes/no questions about preparation, application, and post-application steps of infant massage. Training sessions lasted 30 to 45 minutes and were delivered by an experienced instructor in a classroom environment. The intervention took place in April-May 2024 at Atatürk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, in Türkiye. After the training, students in the training group had significantly higher knowledge scores than those in the control group. The results showed that structured baby massage education increased the students' knowledge and awareness of infant massage practices.
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Infant Massage Knowledge Score
Timeframe: Measured before training (pre-test) and after training (post-test, immediately after intervention)