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MIDWIZE - Strengthening Midwives
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
This PhD project aims to explore how midwives can take the lead in implementing and enhancing evidence-based quality improvement (QI) components within maternal and newborn health care in Uganda. The MIDWIZE conceptual framework will be used to understand the complexity of sustainably enhancing maternal and newborn healthcare. The project will start with a multisectoral co-creation process and subsequently involve online and onsite capacity building for midwives on selected evidence-based practices and implementation strategies. The project applies a mixed-method research approach, including focus groups discussions, interviews, quantitative data on health outcomes and a tool evaluating midwives' sense of power and autonomy.
Official title: MIDWIZE - Strengthening Midwives to Implement and Sustain Quality Improvements to Optimise Maternity Care: A Longitudinal Observational Study in Uganda
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1000
Start Date
2022-03-10
Completion Date
2025-09-01
Last Updated
2024-04-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
The MIDWIZE model
So-called "MIDWIZE ambassadors" are planned to be appointed to lead the clinical implementation of the quality improvement components. Initial training workshops will be held with the ambassadors on practical aspects of the chosen components and how to explain their benefits to the units' staff. Training will also be provided on how to enhance interdisciplinary teamwork and coordinate quality improvements. The workshops will be held onsite at Naguru hospital and online via the project's "MIDWIZE virtual platform". The ambassadors will themselves hold training workshops to support midwives and other healthcare providers at the clinics during the implementation of the quality improvements components. The virtual MIDWIZE platform will contain videos, posters, presentations, and other training material that the ambassadors can utilise to enhance the units' capacity and engage their colleagues.
Locations (4)
CUFH Naguru
Kampala, Naguru, Uganda
Kawalla Hospital
Kampala, Uganda
Kawempe Hospital
Kampala, Uganda
Kisenye Hospital
Kampala, Uganda