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Improved perinatal knowledge in community hospitals through a self-instructional program.

H C Heins, J Martin, J M Miller

    Southern Medical Journal
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Perinatal Education Program for Community Hospitals (PEPCH) improved perinatal knowledge in nurses. This self-study program demonstrated reliable learning outcomes in community hospital settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Perinatal Medicine
    • Medical Education

    Background:

    • The Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) was valued but lacked obstetrics content.
    • Healthcare professionals requested expanded perinatal education.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and test the Perinatal Education Program for Community Hospitals (PEPCH).
    • To assess the effectiveness of PEPCH in improving perinatal knowledge.

    Main Methods:

    • PEPCH was developed, modeled after PCEP, and implemented in South Carolina and California.
    • A self-study format was utilized for community hospital-based learning.
    • Pretest and posttest assessments were administered to evaluate knowledge gain.

    Main Results:

    • The posttest in South Carolina showed reliability (Kuder-Richardson index = .77).

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  • Pretest/posttest reliability was confirmed in the California trial.
  • Significant learning was documented for nurses (P < .001), with an 84% completion rate.

    • Conclusions:

    • A community hospital-based, self-study program can effectively enhance perinatal professional knowledge.
    • PEPCH successfully addressed the need for increased obstetrics information.