Experiences of newly qualified midwives during their transition to practice: a systematic review of qualitative research

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To summarize and evaluate the experiences and expectations of newly qualified midwives (NQMs) during their transition from school to clinical practice. One of the main objectives was to provide references for the development of midwifery professional teaching and provide a basis for hospital administrators and instructors of midwifery to develop guidelines and strategies.

Methods

A systemic review of qualitative research using meta-aggregation was conducted. We collected studies from 12 databases between inception and February 2023. All qualitative studies published in English and Chinese that reported on the experiences of NQMs during their transition to practice were included. Two independent reviewers assessed the study quality and the credibility of study fi

SUBMITTER: Shi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10467268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature