Skip to main content

Table 5 Participant experience of the IMPROVE programme (Australian workshops conducted from May 2012 to October 2014; International workshops conducted from November 2013 to May 2015)

From: Evaluation of an international educational programme for health care professionals on best practice in the management of a perinatal death: IMproving Perinatal mortality Review and Outcomes Via Education (IMPROVE)

Item/Theme

Australia

International

Most useful aspects of IMPROVE

 SCORPIO

“I found it very helpful to have a mix of disciplines (multidisciplinary) in each group, visual + interactive learning, short stations, relevant information” [Midwife, New South Wales]

“The small group format worked well for me; practically oriented” [Doctor, Fiji]

 Learning/understanding

“Learning about what happens during an autopsy. Now confident I could explain this to patients” [Doctor, South Australia]

“[The] importance of accurate examination of the baby; relevant investigations” [Midwife, South Australia]

“The placental swabbing because I have been hearing midwives mentioning it but have no idea how it is done” [Other, Fiji]

 Translation into clinical practice

“Being able to learn about aspects of perinatal loss that will assist with my care of women, more understanding of the autopsy process- from consent to autopsy. Better understanding of investigations.” [Midwife, New South Wales]

“All the stations were very useful and improved my understanding of perinatal mortality reviews and will really help my current practice” [Doctor, Fiji]

 Increased confidence

“Now feel more confident in knowledge, reacting to autopsy/clinical photography” [Midwife, Queensland]

“I feel confident in providing appropriate information to parents” [Participant, Fiji]

Least useful aspects of IMPROVE

 Audit and classification of perinatal death

“Institutional perinatal mortality audit and classification, difficult to understand, not well presented, too much information for 30 min.” [Midwife, South Australia]

“I least enjoyed session five, but that is just because it is not relevant to my profession” [Social worker, Amsterdam]

 Time

“Too short - would have loved to have longer time at each station!!” [Midwife, New South Wales]

“More time for interaction; 30 min is too short” [Doctor, Amsterdam]

Suggestions/overall comments

 More IMPROVE

“This workshop should be made mandatory to all staff exposed to such clinical situations.” [Midwife, New South Wales]

“If we could have more of these workshops so we all speak the same language of knowledge and practice” [Midwife, Fiji]

“Let's try and get a collaboration on a Dutch version!” [Doctor, Amsterdam]

 Satisfaction

“Very useful day. Very worthwhile. I will be able to make some changes in our practice and educate our staff. Helped me understand much better why we do things and sometimes, how.” [Midwife, South Australia]

“Inspiring session” [Doctor, Amsterdam]

“Thank you so much for this golden opportunity. I really appreciate this.” [Nurse, Fiji]

 Educators

“Facilitators fantastic-very knowledgeable” [Midwife, New South Wales]

“Wonderful presenters” [Doctor, Fiji]]