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VR Goggles-Supported Virtual Reality Model in Midwifery Basic Clinical Skills Training
Sponsor: University of Gaziantep
Summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of virtual reality (VR)-supported training compared with low-fidelity simulation on learning satisfaction, self-confidence in learning, and perceived stress among undergraduate midwifery students. A total of 128 second-year midwifery students were randomly assigned to either a VR-supported training group (n = 64) or a low-fidelity simulation group (n = 64). Both groups participated in a structured four-week training program covering five fundamental clinical skills: patient positioning, basic bedside care, vital signs assessment, intramuscular injection, and intravenous injection. Participants attended one supervised 45-60-minute training session per week. The VR group received training using Meta Quest 3 head-mounted displays, whereas the control group received conventional low-fidelity simulation training using manikins and clinical skills laboratory equipment. Learning satisfaction and self-confidence were assessed using the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale, while perceived stress was measured using a single-item numerical rating scale ranging from 0 to 10. Outcomes were assessed immediately after completion of the training program. The study aimed to compare the two educational approaches in terms of students' learning satisfaction, self-confidence, and perceived stress. The findings may contribute to the evidence regarding the potential role of VR-supported simulation in undergraduate midwifery education.
Official title: VR Goggles-Supported Virtual Reality Model in Midwifery Basic Clinical Skills Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
128
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2026-04-01
Last Updated
2026-10-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
VR Goggle-Assisted Simulation Training
The intervention consisted of a structured four-week virtual reality (VR)-supported clinical skills training program using Meta Quest 3 head-mounted displays. Participants attended one supervised 45-60-minute session per week. Training covered patient positioning, basic bedside care, vital signs assessment, intramuscular injection, and intravenous injection. Each session included instructor demonstration, individual practice, and structured debriefing with feedback. Students practiced clinical skills in an immersive virtual environment under one-to-one instructor supervision.
Standard Clinical Skills Training
Participants in the control group received a structured four-week clinical skills training program using low-fidelity simulation equipment, including manikins, injection training models, and standard clinical laboratory materials. Training covered the same five clinical skills as the VR group, with one supervised 45-60-minute session per week. Both groups received identical learning objectives, educational content, training duration, instructor guidance, and structured debriefing with feedback.
Locations (1)
Gaziantep University
Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)