DREAM: Empowering Preclinical Medical Students With Labor Support

MedEdPORTAL Publications
Hannah ShakartziJodi F Abbott

Abstract

Delivery Resources, Experiences, and Advocacy for Moms (DREAM) is an interprofessional service-learning program that empowers preclinical medical students by training them to provide labor support. Boston Medical Center is a safety-net hospital featuring an in-house doula service with limited coverage capacity. Consequently, many patients do not receive continuous labor support, although evidence shows that continuous labor support improves outcomes and may help reduce birth-outcome health disparities. We present a pragmatic approach to integrating preclinical students as labor-support staff and outline the methods and content of the training process as well as the evaluations used to assess program effectiveness. Students were trained by doulas (Birth Sisters) and midwives to provide prenatal, labor, and postpartum support. Students completed an orientation and training workshop and then partnered with a Birth Sister for one prenatal visit, labor, and postpartum visit prior to working independently. Student leaders provided structure, mentoring, and support for preclinical students. Pre- and postsurveys assessed student confidence and obstetric knowledge acquisition. Budget, logistics, and program evaluation process are review...Continue Reading

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Feb 9, 2021·Journal of Perinatal Medicine·Ernesto González-MesaCristóbal Rengel-Díaz

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