Improved Practical Skills of Midwives Practicing in the Eastern Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa Through the Study of a Self-Education Manual

Theron, Gerhard

doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7200334

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“…Thirteen papers described self‐directed learning programmes offering no scheduled course, but a set of learning materials that students mastered individually at times convenient for themselves 34–46 . This concept was applied in multiple ways: the Perinatal Education Programme provided continuing medical education to midwives working in rural areas.…”

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of training in emergency obstetric care in low‐resource environments

Lonkhuijzen

Dijkman

Roosmalen

et al. 2010

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Background Training of healthcare workers can play an important role in improving quality of care, and reducing maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity.Objectives To assess the effectiveness of training programmes aimed at improving emergency obstetric care in low-resource environments.Search strategy We searched Pubmed, Embase, Popline and selected websites, and manually searched bibliographies of selected articles. Language was not an exclusion criterion.Selection criteria All papers describing postgraduate training programmes aimed at improving emergency obstetric care in low-resource environments were included.Data collection and analysis Two reviewers independently extracted the data and classified these according to the level of the measured effects (reaction of participants, improved knowledge and skills, changes in behaviour and outcomes in practice). Any disagreements were resolved by discussion with a third author until agreement was reached.Main results A total of 38 papers were selected. Training programmes vary considerably in length, content and design. The evaluation of effects is often hampered by inadequate study design and the use of non-validated measuring instruments. Most papers describe positive reactions, increased knowledge and skills, and improved behaviour after training. Outcome is assessed less frequently, and positive effects are not always demonstrated. Measures that can contribute to a positive effect of training programmes include hands-on practise, team approaches and follow-up on training efforts.Author's conclusions Training programmes may improve quality of care, but strong evidence is lacking. Policymakers need to include evaluation and reporting of effects in project budgets for new training programmes.

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of training in emergency obstetric care in low‐resource environments

Lonkhuijzen

Dijkman

Roosmalen

et al. 2010

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“…The Perinatal Education Programme (PEP) has been used as a self-help method of continuing training by more than 30 000 nurses over the past ten years in South Africa [14]. A number of studies have shown that PEP can significantly improve the knowledge [15], clinical skills [16], attitudes [17] and patient care practices [18] of midwives. Courses in maternal care, newborn care, primary newborn care, perinatal HIV/AIDS, mother and baby friendly care, and birth defects are available.…”

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Improving survival rates of newborn infants in South Africa

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“…(12) A subsequent prospective, controlled trial evaluated the maternal care manual of PEP with midwives in a district hospital and local antenatal clinic in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Groups of participants who supported each other, without a formal trainer, significantly improved their knowledge, (13) clinical skills, (14) attitudes, (15) and quality of patient care (16) in the study district. There were no changes in the neighboring control district.…”

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2010

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To decrease neonatal mortality in under-resourced countries, nurses and doctors providing primary health care must be able to manage their own continuing education because traditional methods of training often are not available, especially in rural areas. The Perinatal Education Programme has successfully provided learning opportunities to thousands of doctors and nurses in South Africa who manage their own professional education without the need of formal tutors. Data from a prospective study of nurses using a self-help learning course in newborn care from the Programme documents significant improvements in knowledge, clinical skills, and care practices. This inexpensive and innovative method brings the promise of lifelong learning to all practitioners caring for mothers and infants.

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Improved Practical Skills of Midwives Practicing in the Eastern Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa Through the Study of a Self-Education Manual

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

A systematic review of the effectiveness of training in emergency obstetric care in low‐resource environments

A systematic review of the effectiveness of training in emergency obstetric care in low‐resource environments

Improving survival rates of newborn infants in South Africa

International Perspectives

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