Abstract

Background and objectives

Midwifery education requires the integration of thought and practical knowledge and skills. Therefore, new education methods, including gamification based education, might be able to improve midwifery education. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of gamification in midwifery education.

Materials and methods

This systematic review was conducted on both observational and experimental (quasi-experimental and randomized controlled trials) published articles in PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web Of Science till March 2024. All articles in English language that evaluated gamification-based education in midwifery or nurse-midwifery education were evaluated.

Results

Of the primary 268 articles, 6 articles (three cross-sectional and three intervention studies) were eligible for review. All studies used serious game method for educating on different aspects of care. Both digital and non-digital games were found to be more effective than traditional education in the reviewed studies. Satisfaction with game based education was lower than traditional method in one study.

Conclusions

Gamification based education can be a promising method for educating midwifery and nurse-midwifery students due to their efficiency in improving students’ knowledge and skills especially in practical fields.

Details

Title
Gamification in midwifery education: a systematic review
Author
Fathi Najafi, Tahereh 1 ; Andaroon, Nafise 1 ; Bolghanabadi, Nasibeh 1 ; Sharifi, Neda 1 ; Dashti, Sareh 2 

 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad Medical sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran (ROR: https://ror.org/00bvysh61) (GRID: grid.411768.d) (ISNI: 0000 0004 1756 1744) 
 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad Medical sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran (ROR: https://ror.org/00bvysh61) (GRID: grid.411768.d) (ISNI: 0000 0004 1756 1744); Department of Public Health, Faculty of Paramedicine, Mashhad Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran (ROR: https://ror.org/00bvysh61) (GRID: grid.411768.d) (ISNI: 0000 0004 1756 1744) 
Pages
297
Section
Research
Publication year
2025
Publication date
Dec 2025
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
14726920
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3291898898
Copyright
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