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| University of Michigan | OTHER |
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In this baby doll comparison study, clinical lactation specialists will complete two back-to-back video-based simulations (telesimulations) focused on newborn positioning and attachment. Study participants will interact with a standardized patient educator (SP) wearing the Lactation Simulation Model and using two baby dolls in a randomized order.
Identifying signs of effective newborn positioning and attachment is an essential skill for maternal-child care providers. No study has evaluated the effectiveness of commonly used baby dolls for teaching this skill. In this comparison study, clinical lactation specialists will be randomly assigned two baby dolls to evaluate in two back-to-back video-based simulations (telesimulations) with a standardized patient wearing the LiquidGoldConcept Lactation Simulation Model. Participants will complete a novel competency assessment using 3-second video clips to show specific components of positioning and attachment and evaluating whether any correction is needed and why or why not.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Baby doll with remote controlled jaw | Experimental | In this arm, participants will complete a simulation using the Newborn Oral Assessment and Latch Simulator (NORALSim), which is designed to look, feel, and weigh like a healthy human newborn. The NORALSim's jaw can be remotely operated by the user to demonstrate attachment at the breast. |
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| Baby doll with hand controlled jaw | Active Comparator | In this arm, participants will complete a simulation using a cloth baby with a puppet-style jaw which can be opened and closed by the user to demonstrate attachment at the breast. |
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| Static baby doll | Active Comparator | In this arm, participants will complete a simulation using a rigid, plastic baby with a static, open mouth. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Positioning and Attachment video-based simulation (telesimulation) | Other | Participants will teach a standardized patient actor (SP) to position and attach the baby doll at the breast of the Lactation Simulation Model in a video-based simulation (telesimulation) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Technical Skills Confirmation | Participants will confirm or deny whether they were able to teach specific components of newborn positioning and attachment with the baby doll. | Day 1 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Relative realism of baby doll | Participants will be asked to compare the realism of the two baby dolls used in their simulation on a 30-point checklist. Respondent will rank the two baby dolls' ability to demonstrate specific components of positioning and attachment. | Day 1 |
| Satisfaction with baby dolls |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| LiquidGoldConcept | Ypsilanti | Michigan | 48197 | United States |
Data will be aggregated for data analysis and publication.
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| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Reset | Aug 25, 2025 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 |
| ID | Term |
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| D001942 | Breast Feeding |
| ID | Term |
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| D005247 | Feeding Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D056888 | Patient Positioning |
| ID | Term |
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| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
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All participants will evaluate the Newborn Oral Assessment and Latch Simulator (NORALSim) and one of two other baby dolls: 1) a cloth doll with a puppet-style head where the user can control the opening and closing of the mouth, and 2) a rigid, plastic doll with a static open mouth. The order of presentation of the dolls between the two back-to-back simulations and the second baby doll will be randomized.
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Participants will not be aware which baby doll they will be assessing prior to presentation within the simulation. Standardized patients (SP) will know which baby doll to present during the simulations, so they will not be masked. Following the simulation, the SP will indicate which dolls were used using a blinded numbering system that will be used for data analysis by investigators and outcomes assessors.
Participants will participate in a 10-minute semi-structured interview immediately following the simulations and discuss what worked and didn't work about each baby doll for teaching newborn positioning and attachment. Interviews will be transcribed and thematically analyzed to report participant satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the baby dolls. |
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