Background: One of the most important managerial resources in the health system is the existence of efficient, competent and strong human resources in an organization. In this regard, it is essential to strengthen and educate the human resources and develop a curriculum that meets the needs of society. This study aimed to determine the educational needs of midwifery students. Materials and Met...

Helen Walker1*, Steve Trenoweth2, Colin Martin3, Mark Ramm4 1School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, University of the West of Scotland, UK 2Senior Lecturer (Mental Health), College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, UK 3Chair in Mental Health, School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, University of the West of Scotland, UK 4Head of Forensic Clinical Psychology, Th...

Background: Women with unplanned pregnancy experienced a number of psychological problems. Thus, the present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of midwifery counseling based on cognitive approach in improvement of adaptation to pregnancy, mother-fetal attachment and quality of life among unplanned pregnant women. <span...

OBJECTIVE This paper uses comparisons and contrasts identified during an assessment of pre-service education for midwives in three countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the paper is to stimulate discussion about issues that must be carefully considered in the context of midwifery educational programming and the expansion of the midwifery workforce. DESIGN AND SETTING A mixed qualita...

BACKGROUND It is increasingly recognized that disrespect and abuse of women during labor and delivery is a violation of a woman's rights and a deterrent to the use of life-saving, facility-based labor and delivery services. In Ethiopia, rates of skilled birth attendance are still only 28% despite a recent dramatic national scale up in the numbers of trained providers and facilities. Concerns ha...

Raheleh Janani, Abdollah Jannatdoost, Alehe Seyedrasuli, Leila Valizadeh, Parvin Sarbakhsh. Member of educational board of nursing and midwifery faculty of Tabriz University of medical sciences, Iran; Department of medical surgical, nursing and midwifery faculty, Tabriz University of medical sciences, Iran; MD neonatal nursing of Alzahra hospital and head of research of Alzahra research committ...

The awareness of benefits resulting from the use of the latest research findings in the professional practice of midwives is a prerequisite to ensuring safe midwifery care satisfying the highest standards. Thus, it is important to encourage midwifery students to expand their knowledge and to improve their research methodology and critical analysis of literature-related competence. Aim The aim o...

BACKGROUND The ability to act on and justify clinical decisions as autonomous accountable midwifery practitioners, is encompassed within many international regulatory frameworks, yet decision-making within midwifery is poorly defined. Decision-making theories from medicine and nursing may have something to offer, but fail to take into consideration midwifery context and philosophy and the decis...

BACKGROUND Midwifery education in Norway has undergone radical reforms in the past few decades. In 2004, the compulsory year of paid internship was removed from the requirement to become an authorised midwife. Since then, authorisation as a midwife depends on the successful completion of a two-year full-time academic course, consisting of 50% clinical practice and 50% theoretical education. Our...