Squat Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
"A multi-method inquiry to develop a training package on squatting positions to increase the likelihood of normal vaginal births: An innovation study”
IRAS ID
155174
Contact name
Marion Kibuka
Contact email
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
IRAS Project ID, 155174
Research summary
Background: There is no educational program for clinicians during the three years of midwifery training on squatting positions in the two NHS Trusts hosting this study, in the United Kingdom (UK). In some cases, student midwives complete their training course without having observed and/or assisted a birth in this position.
Prospective aims of the study
The aim of the study is to develop and validate a training package based on current research to indicate competences required by midwives providing care for women who choose to squat during the passive (not pushing) and active (pushing) second stage of labour (PASSOL) using a Competence Outcome and Performance Assessment (COPA) model.Methods: The development of the training package will be based on the overview of synthesised published evidence on squatting during childbirth together with multidisciplinary expert panel consensus (agreement) methods. The consensus development method(CDM) will be derived through a modified Nominal Group Technique (NGT) method that will combine the traditional NGT and Delphi methods.
Data Analysis: Conclusions will be presented in narrative form using thematic analysis techniques. Collected data from undertaken research will be analysed using descriptive statistical analysis (median, mean and mode) and non-parametric ordinal tests (Kendall’s W Coefficient of Concordance). Qualitative content analysis will be undertaken using QSR NVivo 9 software to analyse written documents or transcription of recorded verbal communication generated from CDM. After analysing all variable data the researcher will assemble it to generate a training package using COPA model (Lenburg et al, 1999). Finally, the document will be validated by experts in the field of midwifery.
Practice and research implication of the study will be discussed.
REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 1
REC reference
14/ES/1048
Date of REC Opinion
31 Jul 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion