Comparison of childbirth training methods: video screening and simulation on the extent of learning clinical delivery skills

The present study aimed to compare the two methods of childbirth training via video and simulation on the extent of learning clinical skills of childbirth.

This quasi-experimental study was performed by 40 midwifery students at Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Before the study, all students had traditionally learned about childbirth through lectures. To conduct this study, all students took a knowledge test. They were randomly classified into stimulation and video screening groups based on tossing coins (n=20, each group). Then, the educational scenario related to natural childbirth was taught by two mentioned methods. Finally, the test of clinical knowledge and skills was taken using student-made questionnaires. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS.

The results of the independent t-test showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of the total score after the intervention, and the score of the simulation group was significantly higher than that of the video screening group (p = 0 / 000)

Simulation training improved students' clinical skills in natural childbirth.