Effectiveness of a novel midwifery preceptor program on midwives’ competence and confidence in Sierra Leone
A prospective pilot study
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Sub-Saharan Africa faces some of the highest maternal mortality rates globally and the greatest shortage of midwives. Strengthening midwifery education and clinical training is one of the most impactful interventions to reduce maternal mortality. Global reports cite lack of investment in educators, limited skills and knowledge in contemporary teaching methods, and limited clinical experience for students as key barriers. To address these gaps, a six-month, low-dose, high frequency midwifery preceptor course was developed and piloted in Sierra Leone. This study aims to evaluate the program’s effectiveness in strengthening preceptors’ clinical and precepting competence and confidence. Between 2023 and 2024 two midwifery schools in Sierra Leone participated in this novel intervention, each with n = 10 midwife preceptors (N = 20). A pre-post-test design was used to evaluate participants at the end of the intervention (6-months). Twenty-five assessments were used to evaluate participants including: written competency test, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), self-assessments of competence and confidence, direct clinical observation, and student evaluations. Written competency tests had significant statistical improvement from pre- to post-assessment (p
Competence (human resources) · Economic shortage · Preceptor · Psychological intervention · Sierra leone · Significant difference · Work experience · Global Maternal and Child Health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Nursing education and management
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