A comparison of birth-fall protective apparatus with conventional setting on nursing students' self-efficacy and skill in simulated vaginal parturition: A randomized trial

Abstract

Undergraduate nursing students must study and train on simulation before patient practices because of patient safety policy. Their most concerns were the inadvertent mistakes, particularly in obstetrical training, which had limited room for supervisors to assist them in any phase. As a result, their self-efficacy was one of the important factors that contributed to their learning success. This research was a randomized trial design in 120 nursing students who volunteered to improve their self-efficacy in vaginal birth training by applying birth-fall protective apparatus to conventional simulation settings. When compared to another intervention station, the educational self-efficacy score at the intervention station was statistically significantly higher. (t = 7.33, p< .01) Furthermore, this station's clinical performance ratings were higher than the conventional station's. (t = 4.69, p< .01) Most students were pleased with this safety apparatus and required to use it in their practices.