Improved compliance of midwives with stillbirth prevention and control practices after creating and implementing an educational program in a Chinese obstetric clinic
Abstract Background This study evaluated midwives’ compliance with evidence-based stillbirth prevention practices and the impact of a targeted educational intervention. Five audit criteria were established based on the Safer Baby Bundle and expert consensus: (1) smoking cessation support, (2) fetal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Education |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07406-1 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background This study evaluated midwives’ compliance with evidence-based stillbirth prevention practices and the impact of a targeted educational intervention. Five audit criteria were established based on the Safer Baby Bundle and expert consensus: (1) smoking cessation support, (2) fetal growth restriction (FGR) screening, (3) fetal movement education for decreased fetal movement, (4) promotion of safe late-pregnancy sleep positions, and (5) risk-based birth timing decisions. Methods Using the Joanna Briggs Institute’s Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System (PACES) framework, data from 61 midwives in a Chinese obstetric clinic were collected via baseline and follow-up audits. Five audit criteria were established to determine midwives’ compliance to best practices for stillbirth prevention. Results Baseline compliance showed 100% adherence to FGR screening (criterion 2), while criteria 1, 3, 4, and 5 had 0% compliance. Following the intervention,, all criteria achieved 100% compliance, with significant improvements in previously non-compliant areas. Conclusions The educational program effectively improved midwives’ compliance with key stillbirth prevention practices. Integrating such interventions into midwifery education and clinical workflows is essential to reduce preventable stillbirths. |
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| ISSN: | 1472-6920 |