Assessing the impact of a partnership‐based work/study nursing upgrade programme in a low‐ and middle‐income setting

Abstract

Long-term sustainable development of nurses and midwives is fundamental to achieving sustainable development goals. Work/study programmes and private-public partnerships are effective mechanisms to strengthen the development of nursing and the overall healthcare workforce in low-resource settings.

Relationship among upgrades in academic qualifications, practice accreditations, self‐efficacy, outcome expectations and nurses' career interest

“…If career interest leads to the retention of more qualified and capable nurses, patient outcomes could be improved. Thus, our study provides a stronger theoretical rationale for the findings of Brownie et al ().…”

“…There are two general strategies to develop the professional competence of nursing staff (Brownie, Gatimu, Wahedna, Kambo, & Ndirangu, ; Brownie, Wahedna, & Crisp, ). The first is to offer on‐the‐job training and/or the completion of practice‐oriented certification or other credentials.…”

“…At a more granular level, our study makes three specific contributions to nursing literature. First, Brownie et al () examined the long‐term impact on patient outcomes of nurses taking part in educational programmes. Our study uniquely identifies the pursuit of educational programmes as a driver of career interest.…”

“…An upgrade in academic qualifications follows an increase in systematic academic preparation. Progress towards attaining a higher academic qualification typically evokes the recognition of a nurse's peers (Brownie et al, ). Greater knowledge may boost confidence.…”

Recently graduated midwives in Uganda: Self-perceived achievement, wellbeing and work prospects

“…Research into students' and graduates' experience of work/study programmes can serve an important role in improving their quality and effectiveness, but is limited and set in very different contexts (e.g., Wallace, 2016), Brownie et al (2018) report that a nursing work/study programme in East Africa was an effective tool in building a sustainable and effective nursing workforce. However, other research suggests that the challenges of working and studying at the same time can have negative effects on the personal and professional lives of participants, including contributing to financial stress (Martinez et al 2013).…”