Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (Jun 2024)
The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Experiential Training Model on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Healthcare Workers in Maternity Health Management: A Preliminary Study
Abstract
Min Wang,1,* Lin Yang,1,* Suhan Zhang,2 Meng Wu,1 Zhenfeng Sun,3 Liu Shen,1 Xiaowei Xu,1 Liangkun Ma,2 Jiao Li1 1Institute of Medical Information/Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China; 2Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China; 3Daxing District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Beijing, 102699, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jiao Li, Institute of Medical Information & Library Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8618618461596, Email [email protected]: Maternity health management has always been the area of concern and considering, and considering its complexity and multidisciplinary, it is necessary to provide effective training for healthcare workers.Purpose: To evaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary experiential training model on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare workers in maternity health management.Patients and Methods: We conducted a novel educational model, Multidisciplinary Maternity Health Experiential Training based on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (MMHET), which combined theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and human-centred humanistic care, offering a comprehensive offline education program supported by online teaching materials structured around knowledge graphs. Pre- and post-test surveys were used to assess the changes in participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices.Results: From May to July 2023, a total of 322 participants attended the course, and only a small percentage had participated in experiential training. For all topics, the vast majority of participants endorsed the course, and the attitude content had the highest percentage of participants who said they agreed. Among the groups with different years of working life, the highest percentage of participants in the > 20 years group strongly endorsed the course.Conclusion: The preliminary findings indicate that the MMHET model is well-received and feasible, demonstrating its potential to enhance maternity health management education.Keywords: continuing education, pregnancy health, assessment, healthcare, medical education
