The development and validation of an internet-based training package for the management of perineal trauma following childbirth: MaternityPEARLS

TY - JOUR

T1 - The development and validation of an internet-based training package for the management of perineal trauma following childbirth

T2 - MaternityPEARLS

AU - Mahmud, Ayesha

AU - Kettle, Christine

AU - Bick, Debra

AU - Rowley, Claire

AU - Rathod, Trishna

AU - Belcher, John

AU - Abdelmaguid, Mohamed M

AU - Ismail, Khaled M K

PY - 2013/3/30

Y1 - 2013/3/30

N2 - BACKGROUND: Birth-related perineal trauma has a major impact on women's health. Appropriate management of perineal injuries requires clinical knowledge and skill. At present, there is no agreement as to what constitutes an effective clinical training programme, despite the presence of sufficient evidence to support standardised perineal repair techniques. To address this deficiency, we developed and validated an interactive distance learning multi-professional training package called MaternityPEARLS. METHOD: MaternityPEARLS was developed as a comprehensive e-learning package in 2010. The main aim of the MaternityPEARLS project was to develop, refine and validate this multi-professional e-learning tool. The effect of MaternityPEARLS in improving clinical skills and knowledge was compared with two other training models; traditional training (lectures + model-based hands on training) and offline computer lab-based training. Midwives and obstetricians were recruited for each training modality from three maternity units. An analysis of covariance was done to assess the effects of clinical profession and years of experience on scoring within each group. Feedback on MaternityPEARLS was also collected from participants. The project started in January 2010 and was completed in December 2010. RESULTS: Thirty-eight participants were included in the study. Pretraining and post-training scores in each group showed considerable improvement in skill scores (p

AB - BACKGROUND: Birth-related perineal trauma has a major impact on women's health. Appropriate management of perineal injuries requires clinical knowledge and skill. At present, there is no agreement as to what constitutes an effective clinical training programme, despite the presence of sufficient evidence to support standardised perineal repair techniques. To address this deficiency, we developed and validated an interactive distance learning multi-professional training package called MaternityPEARLS. METHOD: MaternityPEARLS was developed as a comprehensive e-learning package in 2010. The main aim of the MaternityPEARLS project was to develop, refine and validate this multi-professional e-learning tool. The effect of MaternityPEARLS in improving clinical skills and knowledge was compared with two other training models; traditional training (lectures + model-based hands on training) and offline computer lab-based training. Midwives and obstetricians were recruited for each training modality from three maternity units. An analysis of covariance was done to assess the effects of clinical profession and years of experience on scoring within each group. Feedback on MaternityPEARLS was also collected from participants. The project started in January 2010 and was completed in December 2010. RESULTS: Thirty-eight participants were included in the study. Pretraining and post-training scores in each group showed considerable improvement in skill scores (p

U2 - 10.1136/postgradmedj-2012-131491

DO - 10.1136/postgradmedj-2012-131491

M3 - Article

C2 - 23542431

JO - Postgraduate Medical Journal

JF - Postgraduate Medical Journal

ER -