Merits Marika, Sildver Kaire, Klein Katrin, Lillsoo Triin
Department of Midwifery, Health Education Centre, Tallinn Health Care College, Tallinn, Estonia.
Eur J Midwifery. 2024 Oct 14;8. doi: 10.18332/ejm/193603. eCollection 2024.
The United Nations define violence against women (VAW) as any gender-based violence that causes mental, physical, or economic harm and restricts freedom. The topic has not been studied before in the context of the midwifery curriculum in Estonia. The purpose of the study is to investigate the attitudes of midwife students towards VAW.
This pilot study followed a mixed-methods approach. The study population consisted of 77 midwifery students at Tallinn Health Care College from 2022-2023. The online survey was distributed to all Tallinn Health Care College midwifery students. The pilot study is used to validate the questionnaire and obtain initial information.
The results show that the midwife students of this study have personal experiences and exposures to different types of violence, and some midwife students had sociocultural misconceptions about VAW. Midwife students have limited knowledge of the impact of violence on women's health and the legislation regarding violence. Midwife students stated that they would not be able to properly help the woman as a victim, as they lack knowledge, skills, and experience, which is an unfortunate factor.
The present pilot study showed that midwife students' attitudes towards VAW need improvement. The study raises the need to investigate midwife students' attitudes towards VAW with a larger sample, better-designed method, and validated questionnaire. Topics related to violence should be included in the midwifery curriculum, along with developing practical skills.
联合国将暴力侵害妇女行为定义为任何基于性别的暴力行为，这种行为会造成心理、身体或经济伤害并限制自由。此前，爱沙尼亚尚未在助产士课程背景下对该主题进行过研究。本研究的目的是调查助产专业学生对暴力侵害妇女行为的态度。
本试点研究采用混合方法。研究对象为2022年至2023年塔林卫生保健学院的77名助产专业学生。在线调查问卷发放给了塔林卫生保健学院所有助产专业学生。该试点研究用于验证问卷并获取初步信息。
结果表明，本研究中的助产专业学生有过不同类型暴力行为的个人经历和接触，一些助产专业学生对暴力侵害妇女行为存在社会文化误解。助产专业学生对暴力对妇女健康的影响以及暴力相关立法的了解有限。助产专业学生表示，由于缺乏知识、技能和经验，他们无法妥善帮助遭受暴力的妇女，这是一个不幸的因素。
目前的试点研究表明，助产专业学生对暴力侵害妇女行为的态度需要改进。该研究提出有必要采用更大的样本、设计更完善的方法和经过验证的问卷来调查助产专业学生对暴力侵害妇女行为的态度。与暴力相关的主题应纳入助产士课程，并培养实践技能。
