TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating the results of mentorship training for community midwives in Sindh, Pakistan
AU - Sayani, Amber Hussain
AU - Jan, Rafat
AU - Lennox, Susan
AU - Mohammad, Yasmin Jan
AU - Awan, Safia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 MA Healthcare Ltd.
PY - 2017/8
Y1 - 2017/8
N2 - Aims The aim of the study was to measure the impact of the mentorship training on the community midwives' knowledge, perceptions, and willingness to mentor. Methods A quasi-experimental pre- and post-design was used. A total of 50 community midwives were educated about mentorship, and data were collected through pre- and post-test questionnaires, and a 3-month follow-up. Findings There was a significant improvement in the knowledge of community midwives about mentorship (P=<0.001) and their willingness to mentor (P=<0.001). Their perceptions about the cost versus benefit of mentoring had improved (P=<0.001). During the follow-up, the majority of participants reported that they had begun working as a mentor. Conclusions Mentorship training was found to be effective in improving the knowledge, perceptions, and willingness of community midwives to mentor. A larger study in a different area of Pakistan is also recommended using a similar scheme.
AB - Aims The aim of the study was to measure the impact of the mentorship training on the community midwives' knowledge, perceptions, and willingness to mentor. Methods A quasi-experimental pre- and post-design was used. A total of 50 community midwives were educated about mentorship, and data were collected through pre- and post-test questionnaires, and a 3-month follow-up. Findings There was a significant improvement in the knowledge of community midwives about mentorship (P=<0.001) and their willingness to mentor (P=<0.001). Their perceptions about the cost versus benefit of mentoring had improved (P=<0.001). During the follow-up, the majority of participants reported that they had begun working as a mentor. Conclusions Mentorship training was found to be effective in improving the knowledge, perceptions, and willingness of community midwives to mentor. A larger study in a different area of Pakistan is also recommended using a similar scheme.
KW - Community midwives
KW - Mentorship
KW - Pakistan
KW - Training
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U2 - 10.12968/bjom.2017.25.8.511
DO - 10.12968/bjom.2017.25.8.511
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85027346490
SN - 0969-4900
VL - 25
SP - 511
EP - 518
JO - British Journal of Midwifery
JF - British Journal of Midwifery
IS - 8
ER -