Norwegian midwives' perceptions of their practice environment: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate Norwegian midwives' perceptions of their working environment.

Design

A nationwide postal survey in 2014 collected information from 489 midwives, including the Practice Environment Scale and seven open-ended questions concerning the workplace.

Methods

Psychometric-, descriptive- and comparative analysis was used for the quantitative data and content analysis for the qualitative data.

Results

Psychometric analyses yielded five subscales: Quality of management; Resource adequacy; Midwife-doctor relations; Opportunities for development; and Midwifery foundation for care. Content analyses identified four main themes: Lack of resources; Insufficient support; Staying in midwifery; and Lack of influence. Subthemes only fou

SUBMITTER: Lukasse M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6805784 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature