In this baby doll comparison study, clinical lactation specialists will complete two back-to-back video-based simulations (telesimulations) focused on newborn positioning and attachment. Study participants will interact with a standardized patient educator (SP) wearing the Lactation Simulation Model and using two baby dolls in a randomized order.
Identifying signs of effective newborn positioning and attachment is an essential skill for maternal-child care providers. No study has evaluated the effectiveness of commonly used baby dolls for teaching this skill. In this comparison study, clinical lactation specialists will be randomly assigned two baby dolls to evaluate in two back-to-back video-based simulations (telesimulations) with a standardized patient wearing the LiquidGoldConcept Lactation Simulation Model. Participants will complete a novel competency assessment using 3-second video clips to show specific components of positioning and attachment and evaluating whether any correction is needed and why or why not.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
124
Participants will teach a standardized patient actor (SP) to position and attach the baby doll at the breast of the Lactation Simulation Model in a video-based simulation (telesimulation)
LiquidGoldConcept
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Technical Skills Confirmation
Participants will confirm or deny whether they were able to teach specific components of newborn positioning and attachment with the baby doll.
Time frame: Day 1
Relative realism of baby doll
Participants will be asked to compare the realism of the two baby dolls used in their simulation on a 30-point checklist. Respondent will rank the two baby dolls' ability to demonstrate specific components of positioning and attachment.
Time frame: Day 1
Satisfaction with baby dolls
Participants will participate in a 10-minute semi-structured interview immediately following the simulations and discuss what worked and didn't work about each baby doll for teaching newborn positioning and attachment. Interviews will be transcribed and thematically analyzed to report participant satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the baby dolls.
Time frame: Day 1
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