Farley Cindy L, Lazar Jalana, Dole Debora
Nurse-Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Program, School of Nursing, Georgetown University, Washington, United States.
School of Nursing, Georgetown University, Washington, United States.
Eur J Midwifery. 2024 Oct 7;8. doi: 10.18332/ejm/192929. eCollection 2024.
Student midwives exposed to effective systems of midwifery care in other countries can consider how aspects of this knowledge can translate into their healthcare system to improve maternal and infant perinatal outcomes. An optional short-term study abroad (STSA) experience was developed for US midwifery graduate students to expose them to the UK healthcare system, where midwives are considered the primary professionals for the care of the childbearing family. This qualitative study explored the influence of an STSA experience on US midwifery graduate students' learning of midwifery in the UK.
Ten midwife student participants wrote pre- and post-trip narratives in the US and daily diary entries during their week in the UK. A grounded theory approach guided the content analysis. The themes were derived from the NVivo software data by three midwife researchers who value global health learning experiences. Analysis was shared with participants to ensure its trustworthiness.
Themes that emerged included: 'Another viewpoint', encapsulating curiosity and comparison of US and UK midwifery; 'Eye-opening', capturing surprise at noted differences between US and UK midwifery practice; and 'Goals met and influenced', expressing how their learning is anticipated to shape their professional identities and career trajectories going forward.
US student midwives exposed to functional systems in countries where midwifery care is fully integrated, broadened their views of midwifery care and practice. They became inspired to make positive changes in the US. Educational opportunities for midwifery students, such as STSA experiences, can positively influence self-confidence and professional identity.
接触过其他国家有效助产护理体系的助产专业学生，可以思考如何将这些知识应用到本国医疗体系中，以改善母婴围产期结局。为美国助产专业研究生设计了一项可选的短期海外学习（STSA）项目，让他们了解英国医疗体系，在英国，助产士被视为照顾孕产妇家庭的主要专业人员。本定性研究探讨了短期海外学习经历对美国助产专业研究生在英国学习助产知识的影响。
10名助产专业学生参与者在美国撰写了旅行前后的叙述，并在英国的一周内每天撰写日记。采用扎根理论方法指导内容分析。这些主题由三位重视全球健康学习经历的助产研究人员从NVivo软件数据中得出。分析结果与参与者分享以确保其可信度。
出现的主题包括：“另一种观点”，涵盖了对美国和英国助产知识的好奇与比较；“大开眼界”，体现了对美国和英国助产实践显著差异的惊讶；以及“目标达成与受影响”，表达了他们预期学习将如何塑造其职业身份和未来职业轨迹。
接触到助产护理完全整合国家的实用体系的美国助产专业学生，拓宽了他们对助产护理和实践的看法。他们受到启发，想要在美国做出积极改变。像短期海外学习经历这样的助产专业学生教育机会，可以对自信心和职业身份产生积极影响。
