EHBB: a randomised controlled trial of virtual reality or video for neonatal resuscitation refresher training in healthcare workers in resource-scarce settings.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the impact of mobile virtual reality (VR) simulations using electronic Helping Babies Breathe (eHBB) or video for the maintenance of neonatal resuscitation skills in healthcare workers in resource-scarce settings.

Design

Randomised controlled trial with 6-month follow-up (2018-2020).

Setting

Secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities.

Participants

274 nurses and midwives assigned to labour and delivery, operating room and newborn care units were recruited from 20 healthcare facilities in Nigeria and Kenya and randomised to one of three groups: VR (eHBB+digital guide), video (video+digital guide) or control (digital guide only) groups before an in-person HBB course.

Interventions

eHBB VR simulation or neonatal resuscitation video.

SUBMITTER: Umoren R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8390148 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature