Mixed Reality Training for Teaching Cervical Effacement and Dilation

Summary

The aim of this educational research is to determine whether a mixed reality-based training program is effective in teaching midwifery students how to assess cervical effacement and dilation. The study also examines the impact of mixed reality on students' cognitive load, sense of presence, and midwifery professional perception.

The main questions the study seeks to answer are:

Does mixed reality training reduce students' cognitive load?

Does mixed reality increase the students' sense of presence?

How does mixed reality-based training influence students' professional perception of midwifery?

Do students who receive mixed reality training perform better in assessing cervical effacement and dilation on real pregnant women compared with the control group?

Conditions

• Labor; Poor, Primary

Interventions

OTHER

mixed reality education

Students will participate in a mixed reality (MR)-based training program. The program is designed to teach cervical effacement and dilation assessment. During the training, students will interact with three-dimensional virtual cervical models. They will be able to practice repeatedly in a safe, error-free environment to enhance their clinical skills. After completing MR training, students will perform vaginal examinations on 10 virtual patient scenarios. The accuracy of each assessment will be automatically evaluated by the system. Following MR training, students will conduct vaginal examinations on five pregnant women under researcher supervision in a real clinical setting. The following scales will be administered to participants: Cognitive Load Scale Sense of Presence Scale Midwifery Professional Perception Scale These measures will be used to determine the cognitive and professional effects of MR-based learning.

OTHER

Standard Education Group

Students in the control group will receive traditional theoretical instruction. The training content will cover the principles of cervical effacement and dilation assessment. After completing the theoretical training, students will complete the Cognitive Load Scale and the Midwifery Professional Perception Scale. Under researcher supervision, students will perform vaginal examinations on five pregnant women to assess cervical effacement and dilation. These evaluations will be used to examine the effects of traditional training on students' cognitive load, professional perception, and practical assessment skills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mardin Artuklu University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ülkin Gündüz Aruser, Ph.D · Mardin Artuklu University

• Hacer Ünver Koca, Assoc. Prof. · Inonu University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Months

Max Age

35 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-10-01

Primary Completion

2025-12-01

Completion

2026-02-01

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations