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. 2018 Jan 12;5(1):24-28.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2017.12.008. eCollection 2018 Jan 10.

Design of curriculum for specialised midwive training based on investigation of needs of midwives in Beijing

Haixin Bo  1 , Dongying Zhang  2
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Design of curriculum for specialised midwive training based on investigation of needs of midwives in Beijing

Haixin Bo et al. Int J Nurs Sci. .

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to provide a basis for the curriculum provision, training form and training time of midwifery managers in Beijing and understand the needs of the midwives' participation in specialist certification training.

Methods: Ten midwifery managers and midwives in Beijing were selected for a group interview. Based on the interview results, the researchers designed a questionnaire. As the midwives were from different hospital levels in Beijing, stratified random sampling method was adopted. A total of 137 people were surveyed through a web questionnaire.

Results: In total, 99.25% of the respondents believe that midwifery specialist training needs to be carried out in Beijing. Moreover, 55% of them believe that half-time training is reasonable. The respondents believe that the proportion of theoretical and practice training should be 1:2. In total, 91.79% and 85.07% of the respondents believe that contents of midwifery research and midwifery management need to be increased, respectively.

Conclusion: Midwives in Beijing need midwifery specialist training. Half-time certification training complies with the clinical needs. Midwifery specialist certification enhances the professional identity of midwives.

Keywords: Inservice training; Midwives; Questionaires; Specialist certification.

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