Essential competencies for three grades of midwives in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the essential competencies for different grades of midwives in China.

Methods

A nationwide modified Delphi process was implemented to amend and screen the indicators. Thirty expert panellists including practitioners (nurse-midwives), clinical managers, academic educators and obstetricians completed a two-round Delphi study through an electronic survey that was supplemented by an expert panel meeting for discussion of comments and suggestions.

Results

All panellists completed two rounds of Delphi study and at least 75% of them achieved a consensus on 224 items (W1 = 0.150, W2 = 0.173). Seven domains were established, namely, 'Professional quality', 'Antenatal care', 'Intrapartum care', 'Postnatal care', 'Neonatal care', 'Gynaecologic

SUBMITTER: Yin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626219 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature