2023 journal article

Immersive Videos Improve Student Self-Efficacy in Clinical Lactation

JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, 32(3), 162–174.

By: N. Singletary*, R. Sanchez*, D. Spencer*, A. Fogleman* & E. Chetwynd*

author keywords: breastfeeding; communication; nutrition; teaching strategies; teaching tools
TL;DR: The current study examined the use of immersive technology as a way to improve access to high-quality interpersonal breastfeeding interactions in an undergraduate clinical lactation course and found it to be an important learning tool for teaching clinical skills when access to direct patient care is limited or absent. (via Semantic Scholar)
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The current study examined the use of immersive technology as a way to improve access to high-quality interpersonal breastfeeding interactions in an undergraduate clinical lactation course. In particular, we investigated the impact of immersive consultation videos and related activities on student self-efficacy, motivational beliefs, and perceived skill level. Results indicate that usability was high, with participants rating videos, interactives, and activities positively. Students did report a significant increase in self-efficacy and their perceived ability to meet the course learning objectives; no significant changes in the level of interest or perceived skill were found. Our results demonstrate that high-quality immersive videos can be an important learning tool for teaching clinical skills when access to direct patient care is limited or absent.