Impact of a virtual reality-enhanced learning program for maternal positioning in midwifery students: an exploratory multicenter pre–post study

The PROGRESSION VR-enhanced training was well received and demonstrated high usability, offering an engaging and immersive learning experience that students perceived as educationally beneficial. Although knowledge gains were modest, the VR intervention was well accepted and perceived as a valuable complement to traditional instruction. The findings suggest that VR can enrich learning experiences, enhance students' confidence in maternal positioning, and support comprehension of complex internal processes. Further research should explore repeated VR exposure, longitudinal curriculum integration, and assessment methods capable of capturing spatial and conceptual learning outcomes.