Family planning education in midwifery and nursing: experiences, problems and suggestions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family planning (FP) is a key component of individual and societal well-being. Raising awareness and ensuring access to FP methods are essential to improving reproductive health outcomes. Preparing future health professionals with adequate knowledge and skills in FP counselling is therefore a priority. This study aimed to explore the opinions of midwifery and nursing students regarding the FP counselling training they received during their undergraduate education and to evaluate their competencies in this area.

Methods

This study employed a qualitative research design aimed at obtaining in-depth information. Criterion sampling was used to recruit participants. Sixteen students (8 midwifery, 8 nursing) who had received FP education participated in one-on-one, in-de

SUBMITTER: Unkazan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12801938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature