Identifying the priorities for midwifery education across Australia and New Zealand: A Delphi study.
Accreditation
Curriculum
Education
Midwifery
Programmes
Journal
Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives
ISSN: 1878-1799
Titre abrégé: Women Birth
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101266131
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2021
Mar 2021
Historique:
received:
19
04
2020
revised:
24
05
2020
accepted:
26
05
2020
pubmed:
6
7
2020
medline:
17
3
2021
entrez:
5
7
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In countries where education programmes are assessed as meeting international standards there is limited knowledge about the challenges facing midwifery education. The positive impact of quality midwifery education on maternal and newborn health is acknowledged by the World Health Organisation. However, there is limited research identifying the issues faced in providing quality midwifery education. The aim of this study was to identify the challenges and determine priority projects to strengthen midwifery education across Australia and New Zealand. A two-round Delphi study with experts in midwifery education was undertaken. In round one, 85 participants identified an initial 366 issues for midwifery education. Through thematic content analysis these were categorised into 89 statements reflecting five major themes: In round two, 105 midwifery experts from Australia n=86 (79%) and New Zealand n=23 (21%) rated the 89 statements in order of priority. Across the combined data (Australia and New Zealand) a total of 19 statements gained consensus of ≥80%. Five priority themes were identified including; (1) enabling success of First Peoples/Māori midwifery students; (2) increasing the visibility and influence of midwifery within regulation, accreditation and university governance; (3) determining how best to deliver the clinical practicum component of programmes; (4) reviewing midwifery programmes to enhance design, content and delivery; and (5) ongoing education and support for the midwifery workforce. In Australia and New Zealand, it is imperative that collaborative work is undertaken to design and action identified projects addressing these priorities.
Sections du résumé
PROBLEM
OBJECTIVE
In countries where education programmes are assessed as meeting international standards there is limited knowledge about the challenges facing midwifery education.
BACKGROUND/AIM
OBJECTIVE
The positive impact of quality midwifery education on maternal and newborn health is acknowledged by the World Health Organisation. However, there is limited research identifying the issues faced in providing quality midwifery education. The aim of this study was to identify the challenges and determine priority projects to strengthen midwifery education across Australia and New Zealand.
METHODS
METHODS
A two-round Delphi study with experts in midwifery education was undertaken.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
In round one, 85 participants identified an initial 366 issues for midwifery education. Through thematic content analysis these were categorised into 89 statements reflecting five major themes: In round two, 105 midwifery experts from Australia n=86 (79%) and New Zealand n=23 (21%) rated the 89 statements in order of priority. Across the combined data (Australia and New Zealand) a total of 19 statements gained consensus of ≥80%.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
Five priority themes were identified including; (1) enabling success of First Peoples/Māori midwifery students; (2) increasing the visibility and influence of midwifery within regulation, accreditation and university governance; (3) determining how best to deliver the clinical practicum component of programmes; (4) reviewing midwifery programmes to enhance design, content and delivery; and (5) ongoing education and support for the midwifery workforce.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
In Australia and New Zealand, it is imperative that collaborative work is undertaken to design and action identified projects addressing these priorities.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32620382
pii: S1871-5192(20)30250-X
doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.05.011
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
136-144Informations de copyright
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