Preparing midwifery students to consult confidently

Patterson, Jean; Miller, Suzanne; Kerkin, Bridget; Mącznik, Aleksandra Katarzyna; Baddock, Sally

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2020.02.005

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“…They suggested including opportunities to help learn these skills in practical midwifery curricula. The use of simulated education methods can also help build confidence and improve inter-professional collaboration skills in midwifery students [ 84 ].…”

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“…According to Patterson et al (2021), the skill and safety of midwifery practice in addition to practical and interpersonal skills depends on the ability to successfully participate in interprofessional challenges and dialogues and contributes to maternal and neonatal health. They suggested including opportunities to help learn these skills in practical midwifery curricula.…”

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Domains of competence in midwifery students: a basis for developing a competence assessment tool for iranian undergraduate midwifery students

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Background Current study was conducted with the aim of explaining domains of clinical competence in undergraduate midwifery students so that it addresses the challenges in midwifery curriculum and improving clinical assessment methods in Iranian undergraduate midwifery students. Methods Qualitative approach and conventional content analysis were used in the design of the present study. The research setting included midwifery and nursing schools and hospitals and health centers affiliated to Tehran and Guilan universities of medical sciences in Iran. The target population consisted of undergraduate midwifery students in the fourth to eighth semesters of school, midwives working in hospitals and health centers, midwifery faculty members, and obstetricians. The participants were selected through purposive maximum variation sampling, which continued until data saturation. After in-depth semi-structured interviews, the content of the interviews was analyzed according to the steps proposed by Zhang & Wildemuth. Results Twenty-four people participated in this study, including seven midwifery students, seven midwives, nine midwifery and reproductive and sexual health faculty members, and one obstetrician. The participants were aged 20–56 years and their mean age was 39.75 years. Their level of education varied from midwifery student to PhD. The mean work experience of the participants was 13.62 years and the mean duration of the interviews was 48 min. The analysis of the data obtained from the experiences of the participants led to the formation of the four categories of ethical and professional function in midwifery, holistic midwifery care, effective interaction, and personal and professional development, along with ten subcategories. Conclusion The findings of the present study showed that clinical competence in midwifery students involves different domains that correspond well overall to the general definitions of clinical competence in different sources. These findings can be used as a basis for the design and psychometric assessment of a clinical competence assessment tool for undergraduate midwifery students.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%