Griew Kate, Dunphy Catherine, Fairbrother Greg
Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia; Canterbury Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia; Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Canterbury Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia; Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Sex Reprod Healthc. 2024 Dec;42:101040. doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2024.101040. Epub 2024 Nov 7.
The practice of sharing work-related stories has been shown to positively influence the learning experiences of student midwives. Less is known about the use of storytelling in general midwifery practice.
To explore the practice of sharing stories in midwifery, with a focus on story type, content and the reasons why stories are told.
A descriptive qualitative study utilising interviews was conducted among 17 midwives from two metropolitan maternity units in Sydney, Australia. Participants were asked to tell a story or stories they often told between midwives and then answer questions about storytelling.
Following descriptive analysis, seven story types were identified: 'clinical mishap', 'humorous', 'embarrassing or vulnerable situation', 'dramatic situation','grief', 'connection and kindness' and 'positive outcome'. Thematic analysis identified three main reasons behind the choice of story: 'to promote learning', 'to build culture' and 'to celebrate midwifery practice'. Descriptive results were mapped against a contemporary model of maternity care and found to resonate with all domains in the model.
Storytelling was found to be highly valued by midwives. The wholistic scope of stories suggests that the practice promotes positive learning and culture related benefits in midwifery and maternity care.
Storytelling in midwifery is a brief but powerful intervention which serves multiple practice and professional development goals.
分享与工作相关的故事已被证明对助产专业学生的学习经历有积极影响。而在助产实践中运用讲故事的情况则鲜为人知。
探讨助产实践中分享故事的情况，重点关注故事类型、内容以及讲故事的原因。
在澳大利亚悉尼的两个大都市产科单位对17名助产士进行了一项采用访谈的描述性定性研究。参与者被要求讲述一个或多个他们在助产士之间经常讲述的故事，然后回答有关讲故事的问题。
经过描述性分析，确定了七种故事类型：“临床失误”“幽默故事”“尴尬或脆弱情境”“戏剧性情境”“悲伤故事”“联系与善意”以及“积极结果”。主题分析确定了选择故事背后的三个主要原因：“促进学习”“构建文化”以及“颂扬助产实践”。描述性结果与当代产科护理模式相对照，发现与该模式的所有领域都产生共鸣。
发现讲故事受到助产士的高度重视。故事的整体范围表明，这种做法在助产和产科护理中促进了积极的学习和与文化相关的益处。
助产中的讲故事是一种简短但有力的干预措施，可实现多种实践和专业发展目标。
