The Effect of Video-Assisted Teaching on the Ability to Provide Health Education of Midwifery Students: Randomized Controlled Study

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of video-assisted teaching on the ability to provide health education of midwifery students. Material and Methods: This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted between May 15, 2023 and July 23, 2023 in the midwifery department of a state university in a province in the Central Black Sea Region of Türkiye. The research group consisted of 83 students studying in the 2nd year of the midwifery department. The research was completed with the participation of 77 students, 40 in the experimental group and 37 in the control group. The data were obtained through the ''Student Information Form'' and ''Health Education Skills Assessment Form''. Results: The findings of this study indicate that 97.4% of the students surveyed perceive the capacity to provide health education as a significant component of midwifery competencies. 93.5% of the students have previously conducted health education on any subject, while 32.5% consider their ability to provide health education to be sufficient. There was no statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of their descriptive characteristics and their attitudes and experiences towards health education (p>0.05). The health education-giving skill score was found to be statistically significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group (p=0.000). Conclusion: This study reveals that video-assisted teaching intervention contributes positively to the ability to provide health education of midwifery students.