Arundell Fiona, Sheehan Athena, Peters Kath
Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Building EB LG Room 22, Parramatta South Campus, Locked Bag 1797, NSW 2751, Penrith, Australia.
Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Building 7, G Room 55, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, NSW 2751, Penrith, Australia.
BMC Nurs. 2024 Feb 23;23(1):137. doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-01784-5.
Midwifery practice experience for midwifery students is an important component of education to enhance knowledge and skill development. Practicing midwives provide student support in the clinical setting, there is minimal literature relating to strategies midwives use to support students.
To explore midwifery student experiences of the strategies used by midwives to facilitate knowledge and skill development in the clinical practice setting.
Qualitative approach based on Appreciative Inquiry. The setting is one University in Australia. Participants, thirteen Graduate Diploma in Midwifery students. Individual interviews followed by thematic analysis.
Data analysis identified six themes, Willingness to share knowledge and develop skills; The positive use of questioning; Moderating support; Teaching through the woman; Learning through problematisation and Providing constructive affirmation.
Midwives incorporated varied strategies to support student development in the clinical setting. For an equitable clinical experience, all midwives need support to develop skills and confidence in facilitating student learning.
助产专业学生的助产实践经验是增强知识和技能发展教育的重要组成部分。执业助产士在临床环境中为学生提供支持,但关于助产士用于支持学生的策略的文献极少。
探讨助产专业学生对助产士在临床实践环境中促进知识和技能发展所使用策略的体验。
基于欣赏式探究的定性方法。研究地点为澳大利亚的一所大学。参与者为13名助产研究生文凭课程的学生。采用个人访谈并进行主题分析。
数据分析确定了六个主题,即愿意分享知识和发展技能;积极运用提问;适度支持;通过产妇进行教学;通过问题化进行学习以及提供建设性肯定。
助产士采用多种策略支持临床环境中的学生发展。为了获得公平的临床体验,所有助产士都需要支持以发展促进学生学习的技能和信心。