Study on core competencies of midwives in China.
Journal
Medicine
ISSN: 1536-5964
Titre abrégé: Medicine (Baltimore)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 2985248R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Oct 2023
27 Oct 2023
Historique:
medline:
1
11
2023
pubmed:
31
10
2023
entrez:
31
10
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of this study is to investigate the core competencies of midwives in China. Combination of qualitative research and quantitative research. A total of 100 midwives in 3 tertiary (Grade 3) hospitals in Shijiazhuang were investigated by using the Midwife Core Competency Scale, and simultaneously followed by semi-structured interviews with 12 midwives. The questionnaire survey showed that the average score of core competencies of midwives was 4.17 ± 0.17. The scores of midwives' competency for labor and delivery care (4.31 ± 0.09), new-born care (4.29 ± 0.04), and postpartum care (4.25 ± 0.13) were relatively high, while the prepregnancy care had the lowest score (3.88 ± 0.07). The interview results showed that the self-perception of core midwifery competencies was not bad, the limitations of midwives' work scope affect the core competencies, and midwifery education needs to strengthen the humanistic care and the training of obstetric knowledge and technology.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37904464
doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000034246
pii: 00005792-202310270-00120
pmc: PMC10615511
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e34246Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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