Strategies used by midwives to enhance knowledge and skill development in midwifery students: an appreciative inquiry study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Midwifery practice experience for midwifery students is an important component of education to enhance knowledge and skill development. Practicing midwives provide student support in the clinical setting, there is minimal literature relating to strategies midwives use to support students.

Objective

To explore midwifery student experiences of the strategies used by midwives to facilitate knowledge and skill development in the clinical practice setting.

Methods

Qualitative approach based on Appreciative Inquiry. The setting is one University in Australia. Participants, thirteen Graduate Diploma in Midwifery students. Individual interviews followed by thematic analysis.

Results

Data analysis identified six themes, Willingness to share knowledge and deve

SUBMITTER: Arundell F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10893605 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature