The effect of educational intervention based on midwifery resilience model on midwives’ resilience and stress levels: a randomized controlled trial
摘要
The midwifery profession can affect resilience and stress levels due to the challenging working conditions. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the educational intervention program based on the midwifery resilience model on midwives’ resilience and stress levels.
MethodsThe research, designed as a randomized controlled trial with pre-test and post-test, was completed in 2024 with 63 midwives, of whom 28 were in the experimental and 35 in the control group. The data were gathered using the Personal Information Form, the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Midwives in the experimental group were provided a 3-day in-person education based on the midwifery resilience model.
FindingsThe control and experimental groups’ RSA total scores in the pre-test were found to be 122.69 ± 14.73 and 125.57 ± 18.41, in the 2nd-test 125.83 ± 13.25 and 140.57 ± 14.8, and in the post-test 120.43 ± 12.9 and 138.68 ± 16.24, respectively. As regards the PSS total scores, the control and experimental group performed in the pre-test, respectively 25.66 ± 4.17 and 23.43 ± 8.61, in the 2nd-test 27 ± 5.4 and 23.18 ± 7.94, and in the post-test, 29.11 ± 4.25 and 19.54 ± 7.59.
DiscussionThe independent study determined that midwives’ endurance was generally low and their stress levels were high. It is recommended to identify and repair blocks that can increase their resistance to these conditions and reduce stress levels.
ConclusionThe educational intervention implemented in this study was found to be efficacious. Overall, it is recommended that such interventions and further studies on resilience in midwives be increased.
Clinical trialThe study was registered in ‘ClinicalTrials.gov,’ a website and online database containing information about clinical research studies and their results, with the number NCT06135428 (Date: 16.11.2023).