Comparison of Social Media-Based and Online Training in Grief Counseling Education
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Social Media-Based Perinatal Grief Counseling Education, Online Perinatal Grief Counseling Education.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Perinatal Grief, Perinatal Loss, Bereavement. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
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Official title
Comparison of Social Media-Based and Online Training in Grief Counseling Education: A Randomized Controlled Head-to-Head Study
Overview
This randomized trial aims to compare the effectiveness of two digital educational approaches for perinatal grief counseling training among midwives and nurses working in perinatal care settings in Türkiye: a social media-based education program delivered through Instagram and an online education program delivered through Zoom. Both groups will receive the same six-module perinatal grief counseling education content, but through different delivery methods. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two study groups. Outcomes will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after completion of the 6-week training program, and 4 weeks after the intervention. The study will evaluate changes in participants' competency and confidence in providing perinatal grief care and compare the sustainability of learning outcomes between the two digital education models.
Detailed description
Perinatal loss can have profound psychological effects on affected families. Midwives and nurses play an important role in providing emotional support and grief care following perinatal loss. However, healthcare professionals may have limited training and confidence in providing perinatal grief counseling. Structured education may improve their competency and confidence in delivering bereavement care.
This study will compare a competency-based perinatal grief counseling education program delivered through two digital models: social media-based learning using Instagram and synchronous online learning using Zoom. The educational content was developed from a previously validated competency framework established through a Delphi consensus study. Both groups will receive the same six-module educational content and learning objectives; only the mode of delivery will differ.
The study is designed as a two-arm randomized trial. Participants will complete assessments before the intervention, immediately after the training, and four weeks after completion of the intervention. The study will examine whether the digital delivery method affects competency and confidence in providing perinatal grief care and whether the learning outcomes are maintained over time.
Interventions
- Behavioral Social Media-Based Perinatal Grief Counseling Education
A six-week structured perinatal grief counseling education program delivered through Instagram using asynchronous posts, stories, reels, videos, quizzes, and interactive activities. - Behavioral Online Perinatal Grief Counseling Education
A six-week structured perinatal grief counseling education program delivered through synchronous Zoom sessions, including presentations, case discussions, interactive activities, and role-play exercises.
Primary outcome measures
- Perinatal Bereavement Care Competency [Time frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 6-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention.]
- Perinatal Bereavement Care Confidence [Time frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 6-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Participant Evaluation of the Educational Program [Time frame: Immediately after completion of the 6-week intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Midwives or nurses currently working in perinatal care settings in Türkiye.
- Aged 18 years or older.
- Own a smartphone and have regular internet access.
- Able to actively use Instagram and Zoom.
- Provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Previous training in perinatal grief counseling.
- Failure to participate regularly in the educational intervention.
- Failure to complete the study assessments.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Istinye University, Faculty of Health Sciences — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07723170 · EBE_ISU_1