Stitching wisdom: Midwifery students’ and educators’ experiences with perineal repair trainers
Current perineal repair task trainers lack anatomical fidelity and effective design, limiting their educational value. This study highlights user-informed improvements and advocates for realistic, durable and modular models that support culturally inclusive, progressive skill development in midwifery education.
Authors
- Sabera Turkmani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7819-5061)
- Anton Nemme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7846-9971)
- Frédérique N. Sunstrum
- Loretta Musgrave
- Karen Johns
- Erica Calderone
- Heike Roth
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- Burnet Institute (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nurse Education in Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2026.104767
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00