Development of a framework and indicators on a midwives' three-stage standardized training program in a tertiary teaching hospital

Abstract

Objective To develop a three-stage standardized and systematic training program framework and indicator systems for clinical midwives.Methods Based upon literature review,Delphi technique was used to formulate index system and indicators for midwives' training program through tworound expert consultation among 29 experts.Results After two-round expert consultation,the response rates were 96.7％ and 100.0％,respectively.Experts' authority coefficient was 0.874.The training program framework consisted of a three-level index system.Average importance scores of the three-level indexes were 4.10 to 4.97,4.07 to 4.97,and 4.00 to 5.00,respectively.And their variance coefficients were 0.037 to 0.119,0.037 to 0.130,and 0 to 0.141,respectively.Then a progressive and integrated three-year standardized training framework and index system for clinical midwives was finally formed,which totally contained 5 first-level indicators or training modules,including professional competence and safety awareness,specialized and basic knowledge,specialized practical skills,emergency management,and basic capacity for teaching and research.Conclusions The three-level framework and indicators for clinical midwives' training program has been proved to be acceptable,reliable and scientific,thus providing a theoretical and referential basis for training clinical midwives and improving teaching quality. Key words: Junior midwives; Midwifery; Midwifery profession; In-service training; Delphi technique