Optimizing the care of pregnant women, women in labor, and postpartum women through the use of ultrasound by midwives.
Conditions
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
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
| Measure | Time 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
Outcome results
None listed