New 4-Step teaching method could boost midwifery skills
NCT ID NCT07530822
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special 4-step teaching method (called the Peyton model) helps midwifery students learn prenatal care better than standard training. 64 students were split into two groups and tested on their knowledge, skills, confidence, anxiety, and satisfaction. The goal is to see if this teaching approach leads to better-prepared midwives.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Peyton Model Training (a 4-step instructional method)
- What this could lead to
- If this teaching method works well, it could improve how midwifery students learn prenatal care, potentially leading to better care for pregnant women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 64 students, so results may not apply to all training programs. The study is about education, not a medical treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Students who have successfully completed the required first-year courses in the curriculum, * Students who have not previously performed or observed a prenatal examination, * Students who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Students who had a medical certificate or were on leave during the period the study was conducted, * Students who previously took the "Normal Pregnancy Process" and "High-Risk Pregnancies" courses and failed them, * Graduates of a health vocational high school, * Students with a diagnosed psychological disorder, those experiencing anxiety, or those taking medication for psychiatric treatment will not be included in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery
Ankara, keçiören, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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