Newborn Care
Conditions
Keywords
Simulation- based training, midwives, immediate newborn care, self efficacy
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of simulation-based training on improving self-efficacy and clinical practices of midwives in providing immediate newborn care. It is a quasi-experimental study conducted among midwives working in healthcare settings to assess the impact of training on their knowledge, confidence, and practical performance in newborn care immediately after delivery.
Detailed description
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of simulation-based training on improving self-efficacy and clinical practices of midwives in providing immediate newborn care. Immediate newborn care is a critical component in reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality, and adequate preparation of midwives plays a key role in ensuring safe and effective care. A quasi-experimental design will be used to conduct this study among midwives working in selected healthcare facilities in Iraq. The participants will be divided into a study group and a control group. The study group will receive structured simulation-based training sessions focused on immediate newborn care, while the control group will continue with routine practice without intervention. Data will be collected using a validated self-efficacy questionnaire and an observational checklist to assess clinical practices before and after the intervention. Pre- and post-intervention comparisons will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the training program. The expected outcome of this study is to improve midwives' self-efficacy and enhance their practical skills in immediate newborn care, ultimately contributing to better neonatal health outcomes.
Interventions
PROCEDUREparticipants receive simulation-based training on immediate newborn care. The training includes structured practical sessions using simulation scenarios designed to improve practce
A structured simulation-based training designed to improve midwives' self-efficacy, and clinical practice in immediate newborn care.
Sponsors
University of Baghdad
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Masking description
This is an open-label study with no masking because participants receive a simulation-based training intervention that cannot be blinded.
Intervention model description
This is a quasi-experimental study with a parallel group design. Participants will be assigned into an intervention group and a control group. The intervention group will receive simulation-based training on immediate newborn care, while the control group will continue with routine practice. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in self-efficacy and clinical practice.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Active work in the delivery room or emergency wards 2. Direct involvement in labor, delivery, or immediate neonatal care. 3. Minimum of one year of experience in maternity care 4. No advanced immediate newborn care training in the past year
Exclusion criteria
1. Less than one year of maternity care experience 2. Participation in advanced immediate newborn care courses within the past
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| self-efficacy of midwives in immediate newborncare | Baseline and immediately after simulation-based training | Measured using a validated self-efficacy questionnaire to assess midwives' confidence in performing immediate newborn care procedures before and after the simulation-based training intervention |
| Midwives' self-efficacy and practice scores regarding immediate newborn care | Baseline and immediately after simulation-based training | Assessment of midwives' self-efficacy and clinical practice regarding immediate newborn care following simulation-based training using a structured questionnaire and observational checklist. Higher scores indicate better self-efficacy and improved practice. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| practice in immediate newborn care | Baseline and immediately after simulation-based training | Measured using observational checklist evaluating midwives' performance immediate newborn care procedures before and after the simulation-based training intervention. |
Contacts
CONTACTAmal F Noori, PhD student (Nursing)
Outcome results
None listed