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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"midwifery profession"”.
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Developing conflict resolution strategies and building resilient midwifery students: A mixed-methods study
… and violence (WBV) is an issue within the midwifery profession, impacting midwifery students. This research evaluated a bespoke educational workshop designed to develop conflict resolution skills and strengthen resilience among second-year midwifery students in South Australia. Using an …
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Reaching across difference
… with the purpose of understanding continuing midwifery education needs in this space. A qualitative interpretive description study design, underpinned by social constructionism, facilitated the identification of potential causes of health inequity while recognising the social, cultural and …
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The graduates of the Tuskegee School of Nurse-Midwifery
… of the graduates of the Tuskegee School of Nurse-Midwifery to the nurse-midwifery profession and the impact they had on obstetrical and general health care in the United States. The first step of the process was identifying the number and names of the graduates. The sample consisted of the 31 …
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‘Fighting a losing battle’: A Glaserian Grounded Theory of midwives’ workplace stress
The development of the midwifery profession and the culture of childbirth are inevitably entwined from an historical perspective through to current day practice. Early written accounts describe the fifteenth century midwife as dealing with high maternal and child mortality rates, the invention of …
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Weaving the mat: Enablers for Pasifika midwifery students
… Pasifika midwives are a minority within the midwifery workforce. There are low numbers of Pasifika students entering and completing midwifery education, and consequently an under-representation of Pacific peoples in the midwifery profession. There is a very real need to attract, educate, and …
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"Conceptions of midwifery" A study of forms of knowledge and values foundational for midwifery
Knowledge acquisition and the values inherent in midwifery form the major focus of this study. Particular emphasis is placed upon the value of experience in clinical practice to provide a sound methodological framework for knowledge acquisition. The concept of intuition is explored in relation to …
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Gaining from giving: The benefits for midwives of working with student midwives
… Care (LMC) midwife and in my current role in midwifery education. I wondered whether formally exploring the experiences of midwives working with student midwives would support my own feelings that midwives as well as students benefitted from the relationship. This exploration seemed worthy as …
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Why do midwives stay?: a mixed-methods study of the factors influencing newly qualified midwives in London to remain in post
Background: Midwives are leaving midwifery in greater numbers than in previous years. Newly qualified midwives (NQMs) are the group most likely to leave. Most research has explored why midwives leave rather than why they stay. This research seeks to understand which factors enable NQMs to stay in …
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Barriers to Ghanaian midwives’ ability to provide quality care: A Glaserian grounded theory study
The midwifery model of care that promotes the employment of trained and regulated midwives for the provision of maternal and neonatal care has been found to be beneficial, especially in Low and Middle-Income Countries that have high maternal and neonatal mortalities. Midwives in those setting are …
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The early workforce experiences of midwives who graduated from two different education courses in Australia
… There are workforce shortages in the nursing and midwifery professions in Australia. Many factors have been associated with these shortages such as high workloads, an inadequate skill mix, low nurse/midwife-to-patient/woman ratios, and heightened acuity, all of which can lead to professional …
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An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support midwives affected by maternal deaths and stillbirths in Khomas region, Namibia
… the ability to cope with the demands of their professional and private lives through various mechanisms. EAPs can play an essential role in helping midwives and their family members balance work and personal life demands whilst supporting employers' goals towards improved and continuing levels …