Teaching Prenatal Care via Hybrid Simulation: A Descriptive Study at Hassan First University in Morocco

Abstract Introduction : The training of health professionals requires special attention because it has a direct impact on human life where error is intolerable. The projection of theoretical knowledge in a practical environment is an indispensable step in learning which requires the mobilization of innovative teaching methods. This paper reports impacts of hybrid simulation in prenatal consultation on the learning of midwifery students in initial training. Materials and methods: In order to assess simulation’s impact on the acquisition of technical and non-technical skills in initial training of midwives, A descriptive study was carried out using pre-tests, post-tests and evaluation grids during the hybrid simulation of prenatal consultation session, after dividing the sample into 2 groups; experimental and control group. All statistical analyzes for this study were done with SPSS software. The pair comparisons were carried out by the Wilcoxon test with a significance level =0.05. Results: There was a significant improvement in the results of the post-simulation tests when compared to the results of the pre-simulation tests for both groups. It was noticed a significant increase in mean score from the first simulation session (25.23  6.32) to a repeated simulation session (36.38  3.77; p<0.0001). Conclusion: Experiencing of a prenatal consultation hybrid simulation for first year midwifery students at the Higher Institute of Health Sciences in Morocco demonstrated its effectiveness and importance in midwifery learning. It is necessary to integrate simulation in Moroccan midwifery and nursing education in order to standardize their curriculum according to the international guidelines.