Supporting healthy weight gain and management in pregnancy: Does a mandatory training education session improve knowledge and confidence of midwives?

Midwifery
Susan J de JerseyKaren New

Abstract

To examine if a brief midwifery education and training session incorporated into annual mandatory training improves the knowledge and confidence of midwives to support healthy weight gain and management in pregnancy. An implementation evaluation using a pre-post study design was used. Midwives completed a self- administered questionnaire prior to and following completion of the training session. Objective knowledge, perceived knowledge and confidence in relation to nutrition, physical activity and healthy weight gain and management, and process measures related to the training were assessed. All midwives from a tertiary birthing hospital in Brisbane Australia who attended the annual mandatory training day in 2015 were invited to participate. Of the 270 midwives who attended the training 154 pre and 114 post training questionnaires were returned. An increase in perceived knowledge across topic areas was reported by 70-97% of respondents, while perceived confidence increased for 83-91% of respondents across each topic area. Objective knowledge score increased from 11 pre-training to 15 post training (maximum score 17) (p < 0.001). Ninety six percent of respondents agreed the training provided practical communication strategies an...Continue Reading

Citations

Oct 4, 2019·The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology·Shi Ying YimSusan J de Jersey
Nov 14, 2018·Maternal & Child Nutrition·Susan de JerseyKaren New
Mar 15, 2019·Nutrition & Dietetics : the Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia·Claire DuxSusan de Jersey
Feb 5, 2021·European Journal of Midwifery·Shwikar M E OthmanRasika Jayasekara
Feb 21, 2021·Current Obesity Reports·Ellinor K OlanderHelen Skouteris
Feb 1, 2020·Women and Birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives·Taylor M GuthrieDanielle Gallegos
Aug 17, 2021·Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health·Mahnaz Bahri KhomamiLisa J Moran

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