Effect of Simulation-Based Education on Knowledge, Skills, and Self-Efficacy in Postpartum Hemorrhage Management

Summary

Postpartum hemorrhage is an important obstetric emergency that requires early recognition and timely management. Midwifery students may have limited opportunities to practise postpartum hemorrhage management repeatedly in real clinical settings. Simulation-based education may help students practise assessment, decision-making, emergency interventions, communication, and documentation in a safe learning environment.

This study evaluated the effect of simulation-based education on third-year midwifery students' knowledge, postpartum hemorrhage management skill performance, and self-efficacy. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Both groups received traditional theoretical education on postpartum hemorrhage management. The intervention group additionally received simulation-based postpartum hemorrhage management education using a high-fidelity birthing simulator.

Knowledge and self-efficacy were assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and four weeks later. Skill performance was assessed immediately after the intervention and again four weeks later using a structured skills checklist. The study aimed to determine whether simulation-based education improved students' learning outcomes compared with traditional theoretical education alone.

Conditions

• Postpartum Hemorrhage
• Obstetric Care
• Simulation Based Medical Education

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Simulation-Based Postpartum Hemorrhage Management Education

Simulation-based education was delivered using a high-fidelity birthing simulator in a simulation laboratory arranged as a postpartum patient room. The session included a 5-minute prebriefing, a 15-minute postpartum hemorrhage management scenario, and a 30-minute debriefing. The scenario required learners to assess vital signs, lochia, fundus, pain, and IV catheter status; recognize postpartum hemorrhage; communicate using SBAR; initiate emergency interventions; and document care.Simulation-based education was delivered using a high-fidelity birthing simulator in a simulation laboratory arranged as a postpartum patient room. The session included a 5-minute prebriefing, a 15-minute postpartum hemorrhage management scenario, and a 30-minute debriefing. The scenario required learners to assess vital signs, lochia, fundus, pain, and IV catheter status; recognize postpartum hemorrhage; communicate using SBAR; initiate emergency interventions; and document care.

BEHAVIORAL

Traditional Theoretical Postpartum Hemorrhage Education

Traditional theoretical education was delivered face-to-face in a classroom setting and lasted approximately one hour. The session covered the definition, importance, etiology, risk factors, prevention, treatment, and management of postpartum hemorrhage. The education was supported by a PowerPoint presentation and included lecture, question-answer, discussion, and brainstorming methods.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ömercan Aksoy

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

25 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-05-01

Primary Completion

2023-06-15

Completion

2023-06-15

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations