The Effect of Simulation versus Video-based training for Nursing Management of Normal Vaginal Delivery on Students' Practical Achievement and Satisfaction

Abstract

Background: Nursing is a hands-on profession and students must demonstrate their ability to apply the concrete knowledge that they have learned in patient settings, students need to be taught, not only through lecture. The study aims to compare the effect of simulation versus video-based training, for nursing management of normal vaginal delivery among nursing students , practical achievement and satisfaction. Design: Quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct the study. Convenient sample of 87 nursing students, who were enrolled in the third year of baccalaureate nursing program. Tools: Three tools were used: 1-a self-administered questionnaire, 2-observational checklist was used to assess the students' practical achievement. It was mostly developed from a checklist supported by USAID 2008, and 3-Students' satisfaction scale. Result: the study revealed that the mean of the total practical achievement score of the simulation group was (55.9±4.89 ), compared to (45.14±4.95, 43.97±5.9 ) in the vedio and control group .and in the satisfaction the mean in the simulation group was ( 24.24±0.69 ) compared to (22.21±3.83, 17.1±4.59 ) in the vedio and control group ,that mean There was highly statistically significance between the simulation group and the vedio-based group and control group. Conclusion: simulation based training was more effective in improving the nursing students , practical achievement in nursing management of normal vaginal delivery ,and also more satisfying to the nursing students than the video-based training experience.Recommendation: Integrating simulation training into current obstetric curriculums can aid nursing students in developing the clinical performance and skills.