The Effect of Different Simulation Approaches in Breastfeeding Education on Nursing Students’ Knowledge, Skills, and Clinical Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Breastfeeding Medicine, cilt.20, sa.12, ss.931-938, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/15568253251382933
- Dergi Adı: Breastfeeding Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.931-938
- Anahtar Kelimeler: breastfeeding education, clinical skill, nursing, simulation
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of theorical education, standardized patients, and high-fidelity mannequins in improving nursing students’ breastfeeding counseling skills. Design and Methods: A single-center randomized controlled trial was conducted in a nursing faculty in Türkiye with final-year students who had completed women’s and child health courses. A total of 157 final-year nursing students participated. Students were randomly assigned to one of three groups: control group (theoretical education), standardized patient training, or high-fidelity mannequin-based simulation. Data were collected at three time points using four measurement tools. One-way ANOVA and post hoc tests were used for analysis. Results: Both simulation groups scored significantly higher than the control group in knowledge and preparedness (p < 0.001). The highest self-efficacy and counseling scores were observed in the high-fidelity simulation group. No significant difference was found between the two simulation groups (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Innovative, hands-on educational strategies can enhance clinical competence in breastfeeding counseling and contribute to improved postpartum maternal and infant care quality. (Figure presented.)