Effect of Blended Learning Program on Maternity Nurses′ Performance regarding Prevention of Obstetric Fistula | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (1.35 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.443105 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Marwa Salah Ahmed1; Manal Abdalla Gaheen2; Rabaa El-Sayed Shaban3; Toha Ali El-Sayed Abo-Hatab4 | ||||
| 1Demonstrator of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Assistant professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background Obstetric fistula has a major health burden for women that lead to severe morbidities, as well as it is a barrier for achieving the third sustainable developmental goal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of blended learning program on maternity nurses′ performance regarding prevention of obstetric fistula. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Subjects and method: The study was carried out at obstetrics and gynaecological departments of Tanta University Hospital and El-Menshawy General Hospital. All nurses (80) who are working at the previously mentioned study settings were included in the study. Two tools were used for data collection. Tool (I): Maternity nurses' knowledge regarding prevention of obstetric fistula. Tool (II): Observational checklists for maternity nurses' practices which included four Parts: I- Vaginal examination during labor, II- Perineal supportive techniques during second stage of labor, III- Perineal examination, and V- Episiotomy care. Results: It was illustrated that (30% and 22.5% respectively) maternity nurses had a high level of knowledge and satisfactory practice level pre implementation of the blended learning program that increased to (95% and 90% respectively) immediately post program. Conclusion: The blended learning program provided to the maternity nurses obviously improved their performance regarding the prevention of obstetric fistula. Recommendations: The present study recommends providing continuing evidence-based in-service training programs for maternity nurses to enhance their knowledge and practices regarding the prevention of obstetric fistula. | ||||
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