Effect of Respectful Maternity Care Educational Program on the Perception of Internship Nursing Students | ||||
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Volume 31, Issue 4, November 2023, Page 34-50 PDF (608.79 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.328652 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Samah Nasser AbdElAziz ElShora ElShora1; Heba Atef Osman2; Mona M. Ebrahim Abd Elnabi3; Lawahez M. Dwedar4 | ||||
1Lecturer of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt. | ||||
2Lecturer of Women Health and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt. | ||||
3Lecturer of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt | ||||
4Lecturer of Woman’s Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafr elsheikh University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Providing women with respectful maternity care will raise the standard of treatment; reduce their psychological strain, and lower maternal and newborn mortality rate. Aim: evaluate the effect of the respectful maternity care educational program on the perception of internship nursing students. Method: Quasi- experimental research design (pretest/posttest) was adopted. A convenience sample of 96 internship nursing students was recruited. This study was conducted at Minia University Hospital for Maternity and child. Minia governorate, Egypt. Four tools were utilized: A structured Interviewing questionnaire Schedule, an Observed Disrespect, and Abuse Checklist, Students‟ Perceptions of Respectful Maternity Care Scale, and Perceptions of Changed Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice after Intervention Scale. Results: The majority (88.5%) of the sample reported observing disrespectful or abuse behavior towards women by healthcare providers during childbirth. There were highly statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-intervention mean perception scores regarding respectful maternity care among the internship nursing students (p<0.001). Post- intervention, the majority of the internship students had a good understanding, and positive views, intended to use the obtained knowledge about respectful maternity care, and were aware of disrespectful care by other healthcare providers in their practice 57.3%, 53.1%, 52.1% 57.3% respectively. Conclusion: The perspective of the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the internship nursing students was enhanced by the respectful maternity care educational program. Recommendation: Raise awareness among healthcare professionals about the value of respectful maternity care. | ||||
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