Effectiveness of VR and LR Applications in Newborn Resuscitation Education

August 29, 2025 updated by: Leyla Kaya, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Low-Reality Simulation Application in Neonatal Resuscitation Skills Training

This research was designed to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality and low reality simulation applications in neonatal resuscitation skills training.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The research universe will consist of fourth year students studying at the Department of Midwifery, Hamidiye Faculty of Health Sciences (HSBF), Health Sciences University (SBU) in the academic year 2024-2025 (N: 80).

In the preparation phase of the research, the literature on neonatal resuscitation will be reviewed by the researchers and the topic will be translated into an 8-week power point presentation. The 2-hour training content will also include case discussion and video demonstration of skills.

Randomisation of the study Students who volunteer to participate in the study will be allocated to the intervention and control groups using computerised simple random sampling. The study will use computer-assisted randomisation and students will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups using the program with the URL address https://www.randomizer.org.

By dividing the students into two groups as Virtual Reality Simulation Application and Low Reality Simulation Application, the students will be given an "Introductory Information Form", "Neonatal Resuscitation Information Form" and "Neonatal Resuscitation Skill Assessment Form".

In this planned experimental pre-test and post-test design and control group study, students were divided into Virtual Reality (n₁=40) and Low Reality Simulation (n₂=40) groups.

Each stage of the study and any applications to be made will be explained and a voluntary informed consent form will be obtained from each student.

Students will be assessed 4 weeks after the pre-test, post-test and application.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteer to participate in the research.
  • Be an active student in the 4th year of the Midwifery Department of Hamidiye Health Sciences Faculty, University of Health Sciences.
  • Attend theoretical classes regularly.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being a passive student in the 4th year of the Midwifery Department of Hamidiye Health Sciences Faculty, University of Health Sciences.
  • Not meeting the inclusion criteria.
  • Having attended the Neonatal Resuscitation Certificate Training or Course.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Virtual Reality Simulation

Virtual reality simulation application:

The video content to be used in the virtual reality-based application was created by researchers from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, General Directorate of Public Health, Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) Practitioner Certified Training Programme. The duration of the video was planned not to exceed 10 minutes in order not to reduce the interest and attention span.
Behavioral: Virtual Reality Simulation

Virtual reality simulation application:

The video content to be used in the virtual reality-based application was created by researchers from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, General Directorate of Public Health, Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) Practitioner Certified Training Programme. The duration of the video was planned not to exceed 10 minutes in order not to reduce the interest and attention span.
Experimental: Low-Reality Simulation
Low reality simulation application: The low reality simulation application to be used will use a neonatal model as a teaching aid, with human anatomy and functional features designed to simulate neonatal resuscitation applications.
Behavioral: Low-Reality Simulation
Low reality simulation application: The low reality simulation application to be used will use a neonatal model as a teaching aid, with human anatomy and functional features designed to simulate neonatal resuscitation applications.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neonatal Resuscitation Information Form
Time Frame: Follow-up test, 4 weeks after the post-test was administered
It is based on the General Directorate of Public Health, Newborn Resuscitation/Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) Certified Practitioner Training Programme.
Follow-up test, 4 weeks after the post-test was administered
Neonatal Resuscitation Skills Assessment Form
Time Frame: Pre-test, immediately after participants were assigned to groups
It is based on the General Directorate of Public Health, Newborn Resuscitation/Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) Certified Practitioner Training Programme.
Pre-test, immediately after participants were assigned to groups
Neonatal Resuscitation Skills Assessment Form
Time Frame: Follow-up test, 4 weeks after the post-test was administered
It is based on the General Directorate of Public Health, Newborn Resuscitation/Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) Certified Practitioner Training Programme.
Follow-up test, 4 weeks after the post-test was administered
Neonatal Resuscitation Information Form
Time Frame: Pre-test, immediately after participants were assigned to groups
This form, developed by researchers based on literature, includes questions designed to assess midwifery students' knowledge. The information form was also based on the General Directorate of Public Health's Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certified Practitioner Training Program. The form consists of 30 questions and includes true/false responses. Percentage and frequency measurements will be used to evaluate the form. The final form was developed based on expert opinion.
Pre-test, immediately after participants were assigned to groups
Neonatal Resuscitation Information Form
Time Frame: immediately after the pre-test
It is based on the General Directorate of Public Health, Newborn Resuscitation/Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) Certified Practitioner Training Programme.
immediately after the pre-test
Neonatal Resuscitation Skills Assessment Form
Time Frame: immediately after the pre-test
It is based on the General Directorate of Public Health, Newborn Resuscitation/Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) Certified Practitioner Training Programme.
immediately after the pre-test

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Leyla Kaya, PhD, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 10, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 29, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

August 29, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

January 15, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

September 2, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2025

Last Verified

August 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 17.12.2024-34256

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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