Authors : Maryam Modares , Seyyedeh Tahereh Mirmolaee , Mandana Mirmohammadalie , Mehrnoosh Amel Valizadeh , Marjan Ziyaee and Farnaz Amoosegar Hashemi
Abstract: Midwives have an important role in health promotion and well being among mothers well being. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of education on use of partogram to improve the quality of care provided for mothers. This was a semi-empirical study with a one-group design conducted through pretest and posttest. The participants were 53 midwives, who were working in the maternity unit during the study. They were also responsible for recording the delivery procedure and controlling the parturient during the entire delivery process. Participants were randomly selected. Data collection was collected using a partogram, a sheet recording for information and a questionnaire asking for demographic characteristics of the samples. The checklist used in this study consisted of 4 parts: The quality of recording maternal; fetus health status; delivery process and also; the quality of delivery management. The results revealed that a significant difference between offering education on how to use a partogram and the method of recording uterus contractions, dilatation, fetus heart beats, status of vaginal bleedings, amniotic liquid, mother’s vital signs, drug usage, urine examinations, suitable number of vaginal examinations, recording the time of amniotomy and oxytocin administration (p<0.0001). The results of this study indicates that education is effective on enhancing the quality of care offered by midwives and suggests that attention should be given to education on the partograms, at all levels. It also highlights that partograms should become a part of the educational program for midwifery students and also part of regular educational programs.
Maryam Modares , Seyyedeh Tahereh Mirmolaee , Mandana Mirmohammadalie , Mehrnoosh Amel Valizadeh , Marjan Ziyaee and Farnaz Amoosegar Hashemi , 2009. The Effects of Education on the Use of Partogram to Control the Quality of Care Offered by Midwives. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 4: 152-156.