Teaching Method With Simulation in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Management

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is one of the common risk factors of pregnancy and occurs for the first time during pregnancy. It adversely affects maternal and fetal health and causes an increase in morbidity and mortality rates. In this context, it is very important to identify possible risks for GDM, plan, implement and evaluate initiatives, provide emergency crisis management in a short time without damage, and increase the self-confidence of midwives. In recent years, interest in simulation methods and skill acquisition training in midwifery education has increased. Research; In the management of GDM, to increase the satisfaction and self-confidence level of midwifery students in learning, to evaluate the simulation design and educational effectiveness, it was planned to use the scenario-based near-realistic simulation method in the form of randomized control-intervention quantitatively, and in qualitative design to evaluate the students' views on the method and educational effectiveness. The research will make it easier for midwifery students to intervene with the patient in a shorter time, with confidence and with sufficient clinical skills, and patient safety will be increased. In addition, it will allow the reduction of erroneous clinical practices and malpractices. This study aims to evaluate the satisfaction and self-confidence status of midwifery students and the educational effectiveness of the scenario-based simulation method with high closeness to reality in GDM management and to examine the opinions about this method to fill the gap in the literature.