The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Experiential Training Model on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Healthcare Workers in Maternity Health Management: A Preliminary Study

Figures & data

Figure 1 Participants inclusion process.

Figure 2 MMHET model.

Table 1 Teaching Content

Module	Content
Maternity Exercise	Appropriate exercise modalities and instruction during maternity, including posture assessment, gait instruction, maternity exercises, and yoga.
Nutrition management	Maternity dietary guidance and recipe reviews.
Mental Health support	Psychotherapies of mood management during maternity, such as music therapy, mindfulness therapy, and art therapy.
Labor analgesia	Health education and process management of pharmacologic labor analgesia and the application of other methods of labor analgesia.
Traditional Chinese Medicine management	Traditional Chinese Medicine management program for preconception, maternity and postpartum health and disease populations.
Newborn Care	Breastfeeding knowledge, skills, and solutions to common problems.

Table 2 Evaluation Content

Topic	Statement	Cronbach’s α
Knowledge	Q1: Do you think this course has rich knowledge content?	0.848
	Q2: Do you think courses are effective in promoting knowledge of maternity health?
	Q3: Do you think the knowledge taught in this course can meet your learning needs?
	Q4: Do you think that compared to previous knowledge acquisition methods, the course can better grasp knowledge?
	Q5: Do you think that through the course, you can acquire key knowledge that you have not previously understood and master it well?
Attitude	Q1: Are you interested in the MMHET?	0.928
	Q2: Do you think the new educational model is important for maternity health management?
	Q3: Do you feel that the teaching of the multidisciplinary team meets your learning needs?
	Q4: Do you think the course is very practical and helpful for your future work?
	Q5: Compared to traditional teaching methods, do you prefer the MMHET?
Practice	Q1: Have you participated in clinical practice activities and improved your skills during this course?	0.897
	Q2: Have you had a good interaction with the lecturer and other participants during the teaching process of this course and received a response?
	Q3: Will you be attending another education training with a similar course in the future?
	Q4: In your subsequent clinical work, will you conduct the MMHET as a teaching model for maternity health?
	Q5: Do you think the MMHET can be expanded to maternity care management in hospitals across the country?
Satisfaction	Q1: Are you satisfied with the content of this course?	0.836
	Q2: Are you satisfied with the schedule of this course?
	Q3: Are you satisfied with the course design of this course?
	Q4: Are you satisfied with the atmosphere of the class?
	Q5: Are you satisfied with the format of the course?

Table 3 Basic Characteristics of Participants

Variable	Proportions(n=182)
Age	39.75±8.16
Gender
Man	4(2.20%)
Female	178(97.81%)
Working life
<10 years	47(25.83%)
10~20 years	74(40.66%)
>20 years	61(33.52%)
Work area
Maternity Exercise	27(14.84%)
Nutrition management	34(18.68%)
Mental Health support	22(12.09%)
Labor analgesia	57(31.32%)
Traditional Chinese Medicine Management	3(1.65%)
Newborn Care	31(17.03%)
Other	8(4.40%)
Do you understand the ET?
Yes	88(48.35%)
No	94(51.65%)
Have you ever participated in an ET?
Yes	48 (26.37%)
No	134 (73.63%)

Figure 3 Ratings overall and by working life group.

Notes: (A) Results of Overall Ratings on knowledge, attitudes, practice, and satisfaction; (B) Results of >10 years of working life; (C) Results of 10~20 years of working life; (D) Results of >20 years of working life.

Figure 4 Ratings of different modules.

Notes: (A) Knowledge; (B) Attitude; (C) Practice; (D) Satisfaction. The specific question of Q1~Q5 were shown in the Table 2.

Figure 5 Knowledge Graph Prototype.