ANXIETY AND KNOWLEDGE LEVELS OF PARAMEDICS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS TRAINED IN EMERGENCY BIRTH
Emergency birth training
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The aim of this study is to determine the effect of emergency birth training given to emergency medical technicians and paramedics on their knowledge levels and anxiety status. This study employed a single-group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design. The study sample consisted of 231 emergency medical technicians and paramedics working in one province. The research data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Visual Comparison Scale, and the Emergency Birth Information Inquiry Form. The data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0. The mean anxiety and knowledge levels of the participants before the emergency birth training were 3.98±2.49 and 7.04±1.48, respectively, while those after the emergency birth training were 3.46±2.43 and 9.29±1.41, respectively. According to these results, while participants' anxiety levels decreased, their knowledge levels increased (t=4.335, p<0.001; t=17.708, p<0.001, respectively). As a result, regularly providing in-service training for emergency health workers with such content, supported by quality and simulation models, will make a significant contribution to maternal and newborn health.
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