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  • Identifying the priorities for midwifery education across Australia and New Zealand: A Delphi study

    Author(s)
    Sidebotham, M
    McKellar, L
    Walters, C
    Gilkison, A
    Davis, D
    Gamble, J
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Gamble, Jenny A.
    Year published
    2020
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    Abstract
    Problem: In countries where education programmes are assessed as meeting international standards there is limited knowledge about the challenges facing midwifery education. Background/aim: The positive impact of quality midwifery education on maternal and newborn health is acknowledged by the World Health Organisation. However, there is limited research identifying the issues faced in providing quality midwifery education. The aim of this study was to identify the challenges and determine priority projects to strengthen midwifery education across Australia and New Zealand. Methods: A two-round Delphi study with experts in ...
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    Problem: In countries where education programmes are assessed as meeting international standards there is limited knowledge about the challenges facing midwifery education. Background/aim: The positive impact of quality midwifery education on maternal and newborn health is acknowledged by the World Health Organisation. However, there is limited research identifying the issues faced in providing quality midwifery education. The aim of this study was to identify the challenges and determine priority projects to strengthen midwifery education across Australia and New Zealand. Methods: A two-round Delphi study with experts in midwifery education was undertaken. Findings: In round one, 85 participants identified an initial 366 issues for midwifery education. Through thematic content analysis these were categorised into 89 statements reflecting five major themes: In round two, 105 midwifery experts from Australia n=86 (79%) and New Zealand n=23 (21%) rated the 89 statements in order of priority. Across the combined data (Australia and New Zealand) a total of 19 statements gained consensus of ≥80%. Discussion: Five priority themes were identified including; (1) enabling success of First Peoples/Māori midwifery students; (2) increasing the visibility and influence of midwifery within regulation, accreditation and university governance; (3) determining how best to deliver the clinical practicum component of programmes; (4) reviewing midwifery programmes to enhance design, content and delivery; and (5) ongoing education and support for the midwifery workforce. Conclusion: In Australia and New Zealand, it is imperative that collaborative work is undertaken to design and action identified projects addressing these priorities.
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    Journal Title
    Women and Birth
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2020.05.011
    Subject
    Biomedical and clinical sciences
    Specialist studies in education
    Accreditation
    Curriculum
    Education
    Midwifery
    Programmes
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/395281
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    • Brisbane - Queensland, Australia
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