Distribution of recruited healthcare professional groups and dropout after recruitment in the four focus groups and baseline characteristics of participants in in situ simulations (ISS) and off-site simulation (OSS)
| Recruited | Participated | Mean age (minimum– maximum) | Mean years of obstetric work experience (minimum-maximum) | Healthcare professional groups | Previous simulation experiences* No experience/simple simulation/full-scale simulation | ISS/OSS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus group 1 | 6 | 6 | 44 (34–55) | 10 (2–16) | 1 midwife 1 specialised midwife 2 consultant obstetricians 1 nurse anaesthetist 1 trainee anaesthesiologist | 0/4/2 | 3/3 |
| Focus group 2 | 7 | 7 | 50 (36–64) | 17 (1–39) | 1 midwife 1 specialised midwife 1 trainee obstetrician 2 consultant obstetricians 1 operating theatre nurse 1 trainee anaesthesiologist | 1/5/1 | 5/2 |
| Focus group 3 | 7 | 7 | 42 (31–62) | 12 (2–38) | 1 midwife 1 specialised midwife 1 trainee obstetrician 1 consultant obstetrician 3 trainee anaesthesiologists | 0/3/4 | 2/5 |
| Focus group 4 | 8 | 5 | 46 (39–54) | 14 (2–26) | 2 auxiliary nurses 1 specialised midwife 1 trainee anaesthesiologist 1 consultant obstetrician | 0/4/1 | 2/3 |
| Did not show up due to clinical duties or illness | 3 | 3 cancellations (all focus group 4): 1 consultant anaesthesiologist 1 nurse anaesthetist 1 trainee obstetrician | |||||
| Recruited but a scheduling issue precluded participation | 3 | 3 midwives | |||||
| Total | 31 | 25 | 45 (31–64) | 13 (1–39) | 31 | 1/16/8 | 12/13 |
*A simple simulation experience is, for example skills training using a low-tech delivery mannequin and no video recording of the simulation scenario. Full-scale simulation is carried out in teams with fully interactive mannequins and video recorded scenarios.