Development of a Postpartum Mother Simulator Tool in Midwifery Education

Abstract

Physical examination of postpartum mothers is one of the competencies that must be mastered by midwifery students. The availability of quality simulators that meet the criteria for appropriate technology is a need that must be met immediately by every midwifery educational institution. The purpose of this study was to obtain information on the need to develop a simulator model for postpartum mother simulation patient actors. This research method is a qualitative research study. The research method uses a qualitative descriptive research method to obtain expert recommendations on postpartum mother phantom simulator aids that can help midwifery students learn in the laboratory. The sample consisted of 12 respondents from various backgrounds, namely media experts, midwifery profession experts, midwifery students, and simulation patients with 3 respondents each. The results of this study obtained recommendations on the postpartum simulator model if it was to be developed to meet the elements of convenience, affordable purchase price, easy maintenance, similarity of the model to the anatomy of the postpartum mother's body, and flexibility of the model for case modification that can help students achieve midwifery care for postpartum mothers.