Development of a Continuity of Care Model in Midwifery Services

Aims. This study endeavors to craft a Continuity of Care model aimed at identifying and reducing unnecessary interventions to alleviate instances of delayed management in maternal-neonatal emergencies handled by midwives. Material and Methods. This Research & Development initiative adopted a pre-post-test design involving ۴۹ eligible participants within the March-August ۲۰۲۲ timeframe. The statistical test employed was the paired t-test Findings. The developmental process commenced with a needs analysis conducted through extensive literature review. Subsequently, the design and creation of module materials took place, followed by validation of the module's viability by two material experts and two media experts. The material expert validation yielded an average score of ۳.۵۰, while the media expert validation scored an average of ۳.۲۱. Results from the small-group trial indicated a substantial increase in knowledge pre- and post-education by ۲۲.۰۶ with a significant p-value of <۰.۰۵. Conclusion. This study concludes that the Continuity of Care education model significantly augments participants' knowledge, especially in detecting delayed emergency complications during the postnatal period.

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Development Model ، Continuity of Care ، Midwifery ، Knowledge