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Journal of Pediatric Care
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The effect of interactive educational workshops with or without standardized patients on the self-
efficacy of midwifery students in sexual health counseling
Mina Ardaghi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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odifications in learning systems based on the concepts of self-efficacy and self-esteem are among the suggested strategies
to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two interactive
educational workshops with or without standardized patients (SPs) on midwifery students' self-efficacy in providing sexual
health counseling at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran in 2014. In this quasi-experimental study, 62 BSc
and MSc students of Midwifery at Mashhad School of Nursing and Midwifery were randomly divided into two groups. The
groups were trained, using one of two interactive educational workshops (with or without SPs) on sexual health counseling (10
hours). Data were collected, using a demographic questionnaire and a self-efficacy assessment tool. For data analysis, paired
and independent t-tests were performed, using SPSS version 16. The mean scores of students' self-efficacy in providing sexual
health counseling in the two groups were not significantly different at the beginning of the study (P=0.587), while two weeks
after the intervention, the scores were significantly higher in students who participated in SP-based workshops (76.0±10.9
vs. 66.7±5.9, P<0.0001). Although both methods could promote students' self-efficacy, the impact of workshops with SPs was
more significant. Therefore, integration of this training method in midwifery educational curricula is recommended.
mina_ardaghi@yahoo.comJ Pediatr Care, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-805X-C2-009