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. 2023 Apr 14;69(4):e20221355.
doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.20221355. eCollection 2023.

Trait creativity among midwifery students: a cross-sectional study

Cui-Ping Li  1 , Lian-Ping He  1
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Trait creativity among midwifery students: a cross-sectional study

Cui-Ping Li et al. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). .

Abstract

Objective: Midwifery services are a cornerstone of maternal care but the trait creativity of midwifery students is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess trait creativity among midwives in Taizhou, China.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey among midwives was conducted from July 20 to August 10, 2022. Trait creativity was assessed using the Williams Creativity Assessment Packet.

Results: A total of 300 survey respondents were studied. The mean scores for the imagination dimension (p=0.032) and the risk-taking dimension (p=0.049) differed across major groups. We further compared the scores of trait creativity dimensions after excluding male participants. Midwifery students only scored lower on the specific imagination dimension (p=0.024).

Conclusion: The imagination level of midwifery students certainly deserves further attention. Education workers should pay more attention to the imagination of midwifery students.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: the authors declare there is no conflicts of interest.

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Figure 1. Comparison of the scores of imagination, challenging, risk-taking, and curiosity. (A) Including the male students. (B) Excluding the male students.
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