Development of a Continuity of Care Model in Midwifery Services

This study aimed to develop a continuity of care model designed to identify and minimize unnecessary interventions, thereby reducing instances of delayed management in maternal-neonatal emergencies managed by midwives.

Employing a pre-post-test design, this research and development project engaged 49 eligible participants from March to August 2022. The statistical analysis was conducted using a paired t-test.

The development process began with a needs analysis through a thorough review of the literature. This was followed by the design and development of the module materials, which were then validated for their viability by two material experts and two media experts. The validation by the material experts resulted in an average score of 3.50, and the media experts provided an average score of 3.21. The results from the small-group trial demonstrated a significant increase in knowledge pre- and post-education, with an increase of 22.06 (p-value<0.05).

The continuity of care education model significantly improves individuals' knowledge, particularly in identifying delayed emergency complications during the postnatal period.