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NCT Number: NCT06202508

Fetal Death in Utero in the Internship Experience of Midwifery Students : an Unavoidable Experience?

Fetal death in utero and the psychological and professional impact it could have on the midwifery student in training. Fetal death in utero corresponds to the spontaneous cessation of cardiac activity, from 14 weeks of amenorrhea.

For a large proportion of midwifery students, fetal death in utero is a situation encountered in the field. Despite the theoretical courses, a student does not expect to encounter this type of situation during the internship: it is delicate for both the supervising caregivers and the student. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the impact that this situation could have on the midwifery student, both psychologically and in terms of their professional project.

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Key information

Conditions

Fetal Death in Utero Death Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Fetal Death Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pregnancy Complications Stillbirth Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique - CHU de Strasbourg - France

Strasbourg, 67091, France

About this study

The aim of the research is to highlight the psychological and professional impact of in utero fetal death among midwifery students in Strasbourg.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Midwifery student of the Strasbourg school of medicine of 3rd year or more
  • having experienced the discovery of a fetal death in utero in a birth room internship
  • having participated in the follow-up of an in utero fetal death in the birth room
  • Agreed to participate in the interview and did not express opposition to the reuse of their data for the purpose of this research

Exclusion criteria

  • Subject who expressed opposition to participating in the study

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. To highlight the psychological and professional impact of in utero fetal death on Strasbourg midwifery students.

    Time frame: Approximately 10 months after a midwifery student was in charge of a case of fetal death in utero

    Analysis of midwifery students' experiences during their internship in Strasbourg through semi-directive interviews

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Other

Registry information

Acronym: MFU

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 11, 2024
Registry last updated
Jan 11, 2024

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