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    Lamaze educators can use videos to teach childbirth classes. Selecting appropriate videos requires considering adult learner attention spans, empowerment potential, and cultural relevance for effective Lamaze childbirth education.

    Keywords:
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    • Childbirth Education
    • Adult Learning Principles
    • Multimedia Learning

    Background:

    • Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators (LCCE) can utilize a wealth of available videos.
    • Videos offer a dynamic tool for comprehensive Lamaze birth class instruction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore key considerations for selecting videos for adult learners in Lamaze birth classes.
    • To guide educators in choosing video content that enhances, rather than hinders, the learning experience.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current video resources for childbirth education.
    • Analysis of adult learning principles relevant to video selection.
    • Consideration of factors influencing learner engagement and perception.

    Main Results:

    • Video selection should prioritize adult learner attention spans.
    • Chosen videos must empower learners and avoid increasing fear of birth.
    • Cultural appropriateness of video content is crucial for diverse class participants.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective Lamaze childbirth education can be achieved using video resources.
    • Thoughtful video selection enhances the adult learning experience in childbirth preparation.
    • A curated list of suitable videos is provided for Lamaze birth educators.