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Longitudinal study of ultrasound competence in midwifery education: A mixed-methods study on knowledge, self-efficacy and practical skills

Longitudinal study of ultrasound competence in midwifery education: A mixed-methods study on knowledge, self-efficacy and practical skills

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00039600
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-05-21
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Optimizing the care of pregnant women, women in labor, and postpartum women through the use of ultrasound by midwives.

Interventions

Group 1: Start: April 2026 -> Knowledge Assessment Exam (20 minutes) -> Immediately followed by a 4-semester-hour lecture course on "Ultrasound Theory" -> Ultrasound training with pregnant patients ->

Sponsors

Institut für Hebammenwissenschaft
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 6th-semester students at the Institute of Midwifery Science; Faculty of Medicine – University of Bonn.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
March 2026 Assessment of knowledge regarding ultrasound application and interpretation, conducted via an anonymized written exam at the beginning of the study and—for comparative purposes—at the conclusion of the study, utilizing multiple-choice questions. Questions regarding self-efficacy concerning the application of ultrasound, assessed using a Likert scale. Assessment of submitted anonymized ultrasound images (corresponding to the logbook) as a measure of quality assurance for the practical application of learned skills. Exam questions via E-Campus (Anonymized). Self-efficacy questions via E-Campus (Anonymized). Submitted logbook and ultrasound images (Anonymized). Practical Instruction Evaluation Form.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUlrich Gembruch

Institut für Hebammenwissenschaft

lene.hoffmann@ukbonn.de022828757215

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026