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. 2022 Mar;9(2):1015-1027.
doi: 10.1002/nop2.1139. Epub 2021 Dec 8.

Clinical placements as a challenging opportunity in midwifery education: A qualitative study

Maryam Modarres  1 , Mehrnaz Geranmayeh  2 , Mitra Amini  3 , Monireh Toosi  4
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Clinical placements as a challenging opportunity in midwifery education: A qualitative study

Maryam Modarres et al. Nurs Open. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore some of the existing statuses of clinical education and examine the strengths and weaknesses of the clinical faculty programme.

Design: A qualitative study.

Methods: This qualitative study was designed through the directed content analysis approach, which was completed according to the Context, Input, Process, and Product evaluation model. The purposeful sampling method of maximum variation was employed to select 33 participants, and the data were collected through in-depth individual interviews and focus group discussion.

Results: After the interview transcripts were analysed, the participants' opinions of the clinical faculty programme and the relevant challenges, dimensions and factors were classified into four categories and sixteen subcategories. The categories were compiled in the CIPP evaluation model, including context, input, process and product. Based on the content analysis results, appropriate planning was recommended for teaching effective clinical skills to students.

Keywords: clinical education; midwifery students; qualitative study.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

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