Effects of e-learning on the support of midwives and nurses to perinatal women suffering from intimate partner violence: A randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS Vol. 19; no. 2; p. e12464
• Main Authors: Maruyama, Naoko, Kataoka, Yaeko, Horiuchi, Shigeko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan 01.04.2022
• Subjects: Computer-Assisted Instruction; Female; Humans; Intimate Partner Violence - prevention & control; Midwifery; Pregnancy; intimate partner violence; e-learning; behavior change; midwifery and nursing education; knowledge
• ISSN: 1742-7924
• DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12464

To examine the effects of e-learning on intimate partner violence (IPV) knowledge, preparatory/reinforcing behaviors for supporting IPV victims, and IPV screening of midwives and nurses. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention group (IG: e-learning) and control group (CG: no e-learning). The primary outcome was the mean change in knowledge score. The secondary outcomes were the mean number of types of practiced preparatory/reinforcing behaviors and the proportions of participants who practice screening. Unpaired t tests were performed in intention-to-treat analysis. Of the 88 participants, 45 were randomly assigned to the IG and 43 to the CG. For the post-1-test, the IG had a mean change in the knowledge score of 8.5 points with a significant difference from the 1.4 points in the CG (mean difference [MD] 7.1, 95% CI [4.1, 10.1]). The mean change between the pre-test and the post-2-test was significantly larger in the IG (7.9 points) than in the CG (1.3 points) (MD 6.6, 95% CI [3.3, 9.9]). The mean number of types of practiced behaviors at the post-1-test and post-2-test was significantly higher in the IG than in the CG (MD 1.4, 95% CI [0.1, 2.8]). There was no significant difference in the proportions of participants who practice screening between the two groups postintervention. The e-learning effectively improved knowledge and promoted preparatory/reinforcing behaviors.