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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
A structured simulation-based training designed to improve midwives' self-efficacy, and clinical practice in immediate newborn care.
self-efficacy of midwives in immediate newborncare
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
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after simulation-based training
Midwives' self-efficacy and practice scores regarding immediate newborn care
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.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after simulation-based training
practice in immediate newborn care
Measured using observational checklist evaluating midwives' performance immediate newborn care procedures before and after the simulation-based training intervention.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after simulation-based training
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