Do Men Have a Role in Maternal—Newborn Nursing?

Cudé, RN Gayle

doi:10.1177/1091592304269633

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“…Eight yes-or-no questions followed, which were designed to explore participant attitudes about men in midwifery. Respondents were asked about experiences working with or precepting male midwives and students, perspectives about the impact of men in the profession and the impact of midwife gender on educational experiences and patient care, and the role of ACNM in facilitating the education and 11. Have you ever worked with or precepted a man who is a midwife, prospective midwife, or student midwife?…”

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confidence: 99%

“…(p 170) Of the AWHONN members who had worked with men in an obstetrics setting, 98.5% agreed that men belong in the specialty. Finally, a case study and an editorial have described the experiences of male nursing students considering careers in maternal‐newborn nursing and advice from a man working in the field . These reports together highlight the resistance and hostility men felt from female colleagues and administrators, but not from female patients.…”

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A Survey of Midwives’ Attitudes Toward Men in Midwifery

Bly¹,

Ellis

Ritter³

et al. 2020

J Midwife Womens Health

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Introduction The midwifery profession in the United States demonstrates a significant lack of diversity. The critical need to address the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the midwifery workforce is well recognized; little attention, however, has been given to gender diversity. This study focused on gender diversity within midwifery, specifically with regard to men who are midwives. Nearly 99% of midwives in the United States are women. No research has previously explored the attitudes of the predominantly female midwifery workforce toward its male members. Methods An invitation to an internet survey was sent to the American College of Nurse‐Midwives (ACNM) membership. Quantitative and open‐ended questions assessed attitudes toward and experiences with male midwives, whether members thought men belong in the profession, whether gender impacts quality of care, if ACNM should facilitate gender diversification, and whether exposure to male midwives impacts attitudes toward gender diversification. Data analysis of qualitative responses used a qualitative description methodology to identify common themes. Results Six thousand, nine hundred sixty‐five surveys were distributed, and 864 participants completed the survey. Respondents reported beliefs that men belong in midwifery (71.4%), that gender does not affect quality of care (74%), and that ACNM should support gender diversity (72%). Respondents’ perspectives revealed 3 dichotomous themes pertaining to the core nature of midwifery and how men fit within the profession: 1) inclusion versus exclusion, 2) empowerment versus protection, and 3) sharing with versus taking from. Often, the same respondent expressed both aspects of the dichotomy simultaneously. Discussion This study contributes new information about midwives’ attitudes and beliefs toward gender diversity in midwifery in the United States. The values of professionalism, tradition, feminism, protection, and diversification inform participant responses. Findings support efforts toward gender diversification and have implications for implementation in education and practice.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Survey of Midwives’ Attitudes Toward Men in Midwifery

Bly¹,

Ellis

Ritter³

et al. 2020

J Midwife Womens Health

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“…In this way, support can be provided to mother, father and baby, making the experience more family‐focused in the process. Even male students have noticed that new fathers gravitate toward them to ask questions (Cudé, 2004). Because men have different learning styles than women, and with the increased efforts to involve fathers, the nursing profession has an obligation to assure every opportunity of support and education for new fathers as well as for new mothers.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Men are often not given the opportunity to ask the patient her preference, and when they are given that opportunity, patients are generally open and nondiscriminatory (Poliafi co, 1998). The literature supports the fact that men may be actively discouraged from pursuing a career in obstetrics, neonatal and women's health while they are in school so that they do not have the opportunity to form an interest in that specialty (Callister, Hobbins-Garbett, & Coverston, 2000;Chur-Hansen, 2002;Cudé, 2004;Emmons et al, 2002;McKenna, 1997;Patterson & Morin, 2002;Poliafi co;Whittock & Leonard, 2003). Men frequently become interested in obstetrics and women's health during medical school and fi nish a residency in obstetrics and gynecology without any discouragement or question about motivation.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Because men have different learning styles than women, and with the increased efforts to involve fathers, the nursing profession has an obligation to assure every opportunity of support and education for new fathers as well as for new mothers. The literature indicates that men are just as capable of demonstrating caring as women; yet, the motives of a male nurse working in maternal-newborn nursing are frequently questioned (Cudé;Patterson et al, 2003). It's critical for the nursing profession and especially for the maternal-newborn specialty to recognize and address gender bias.…”

Section: Bias From Nursing Staff Na 75mentioning

confidence: 99%

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