The Effect of Different Materials on Students' Learning Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Episiotomy Education: A Randomized Quasi-Experimental Study

The Effect of Different Materials on Students' Learning Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Episiotomy Education: A Randomized Quasi-Experimental Study

As part of this research, episiotomy training for third-year midwifery students was transformed into an online video-assisted process due to the pandemic. The aim of the training was to determine the impact of episiotomy repair practice with different materials in a laboratory setting on students' satisfaction and self-confidence and to evaluate the suitability of the simulation design.

This study was conducted to determine the effects of episiotomy repair training on learning satisfaction and self-confidence using different materials and to determine the suitability of the materials for learning.

The standard training was provided to midwifery students online via video support due to the pandemic. Following a power analysis, a total of 52 students were planned to be enrolled, 26 in each group. However, due to student withdrawals or exclusions during the study, which occurred with varying degrees of difficulty, the study was completed with a total of 43 students.

The online standard training was delivered to all students as two 60-minute lessons using a PowerPoint presentation. Following the training, the researchers watched an episiotomy skills training video, created using a mock-up model. Pre-tests were completed after the standard training period was completed. A personal information form and the Student Satisfaction with Learning and Self-Confidence Scale were used in the pre-tests.

The students were randomly assigned to two treatment groups: "Chicken Breast" and "Episiotomy Simulation Model." The first researcher demonstrated episiotomy repair on the material according to their group. In accordance with the training provided, students performed episiotomy repairs using materials in their laboratory group. After completing the exercises, students were administered post-tests. In these post-tests, students completed the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale and the Simulation Design Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Third-year midwifery students who volunteered to participate in the study,
• were taking a course on normal birth and the postpartum period for the first time, had no experience with episiotomy repair, and had not previously observed an episiotomy repair procedure, were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Students who were absent on the day the episiotomy topic was taught.