Exploring midwifery students' experiences of clinical training in planned home birth: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Spain, midwifery students receive limited education on and remain unfamiliar with the physiology and safety of planned home births. The aim of the study was to explore midwifery students' experiences of clinical training in planned home birth and how to improve the quality of care based on identified barriers.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study was carried out. This research was conducted at the Nursing Faculty of the University of University of Almeria, involving 13 midwifery students. Data were collected using semi-structured interview between December and April 2025. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis and themes generated that addressed the research objective.

Results

A total of 13 midwifery students enrolled in the education pr

SUBMITTER: Galera-Barbero TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659205 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature