Simpson Naomi, Steen Mary, Vernon Rachael, Briley Annette, Wepa Dianne
Department of Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
JMIR Res Protoc. 2022 Feb 18;11(2):e35558. doi: 10.2196/35558.
Workplace bullying and violence (WBV) are well-documented issues in the midwifery profession. Negative workplace culture, conflict, and bullying are the most common forms of workplace violence experienced by midwives. Workplace violence increases the risk of midwives experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, psychological trauma, poor mental health, absenteeism, loss of passion for the midwifery profession, job dissatisfaction, and poor job retention. Midwifery students describe workplace violence in the form of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse, and bullying. Therefore, there is a justification to develop conflict resolution strategies and resilience in midwifery students prior to graduation.
Our aim is to develop and facilitate a bespoke education program for South Australian midwifery students to enable them to develop skills in conflict resolution, build resilience, and identify self-care strategies.
This study will undertake a preparatory phase summarizing the body of literature on midwifery students' knowledge, understanding, and experiences of WBV. Following this, a 3-phase sequential mixed methods research design study will be undertaken. In Phase 1, quantitative data will be collected via a semistructured questionnaire and a validated conflict measurement tool, before and after attending an education workshop, and will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results from Phase 1 will inform and guide the development of an interview schedule for Phase 2. In Phase 2, qualitative data will be gathered by facilitating one-to-one interviews and a thematic analysis will be undertaken to gain a deeper understanding of midwifery students' experiences of WBV. In Phase 3, data integration using triangulation will be undertaken and meta-inferences will be developed via the integration of results and findings from Phases 1 and 2.
The preparatory phase will commence in October 2021. Phase 1 will commence in 2022 with analysis of pre- and posteducation results anticipated to be completed by December 2022. Phase 2 will be developed from findings of the preparatory phase and results of Phase 1. An interpretation of verbatim interview transcripts is estimated to be undertaken by April 2023. Phase 3 of the study is expected to commence in May 2023, and this will involve the analysis of collective evidence gathered from Phases 1 and 2. The anticipated completion date for the study is December 2023.
The outcomes of this research will provide insights into the prevalence and impact of WBV experienced by midwifery students. The findings of the research will report on levels of knowledge, skills, and confidence, and will assess the impact of a bespoke conflict resolution and resilience education workshop for midwifery students in managing WBV.
INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/35558.
工作场所欺凌与暴力（WBV）是助产行业中记录详实的问题。负面的工作场所文化、冲突和欺凌是助产士所经历的最常见的工作场所暴力形式。工作场所暴力会增加助产士出现职业倦怠、同情疲劳、心理创伤、心理健康不佳、旷工、对助产职业失去热情、工作不满以及工作留存率低的风险。助产专业学生描述了工作场所暴力表现为身体、情感或言语虐待以及欺凌。因此，有理由在助产专业学生毕业前制定冲突解决策略并培养其适应力。
我们的目标是为南澳大利亚的助产专业学生开发并推动一项定制教育计划，使他们能够培养冲突解决技能、增强适应力并确定自我护理策略。
本研究将进行一个准备阶段，总结关于助产专业学生对工作场所欺凌与暴力的知识、理解和经历的文献。在此之后，将开展一项三阶段的序列混合方法研究设计。在第一阶段，将通过半结构化问卷和经过验证的冲突测量工具在参加教育工作坊前后收集定量数据，并使用描述性和推断性统计进行分析。第一阶段的结果将为第二阶段的访谈计划制定提供信息和指导。在第二阶段，将通过进行一对一访谈收集定性数据，并进行主题分析以更深入地了解助产专业学生对工作场所欺凌与暴力的经历。在第三阶段，将使用三角互证法进行数据整合，并通过整合第一阶段和第二阶段的结果和发现得出元推断。
准备阶段将于2021年10月开始。第一阶段将于2022年开始，预计2022年12月完成教育前后结果的分析。第二阶段将根据准备阶段的结果和第一阶段的结果制定。预计2023年4月对逐字记录的访谈转录本进行解读。该研究的第三阶段预计于2023年5月开始，这将涉及对从第一阶段和第二阶段收集的集体证据进行分析。该研究预计完成日期为2023年12月。
本研究的结果将深入了解助产专业学生所经历的工作场所欺凌与暴力的普遍性和影响。研究结果将报告知识、技能和信心水平，并将评估为助产专业学生举办的定制冲突解决和适应力教育工作坊在管理工作场所欺凌与暴力方面的影响。
国际注册报告识别号（IRRID）：PRR1 - 10.2196/35558。
