A survey of midwifery graduates’ opinions about midwifery education in Iran: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Attaining high-quality education requires continuous evaluation and revision of the curriculum. The view of the graduate students can provide valuable insight into the necessary evaluations and revisions. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the opinions of midwifery graduates...
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doaj-2297e05d6f7f41b4bbc079750aa13def2021-06-13T11:12:45ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202021-06-0121111110.1186/s12909-021-02764-yA survey of midwifery graduates’ opinions about midwifery education in Iran: a cross-sectional studyMonireh Toosi0Maryam Modarres1Mitra Amini2Mehrnaz Geranmayeh3Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Member of Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical SciencesClinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Attaining high-quality education requires continuous evaluation and revision of the curriculum. The view of the graduate students can provide valuable insight into the necessary evaluations and revisions. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the opinions of midwifery graduates about midwifery education in Iran Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study and the research data were collected through a census sampling procedure from all (82) midwifery graduates of the Nursing and Midwifery School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences between 2018 and 2020. The data collection instrument was a validated researcher-made questionnaire derived from the Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The data were then analyzed using SPSS 22. Results In this study, about 62% of the graduates were satisfied with the quality of the midwifery education they had received during the four-year program. Moreover, 61% of the graduates maintained that theoretical courses were well-integrated with the clinical experience they needed. The quality of the internships in different wards and departments was also evaluated from the viewpoints of the graduates, and the results indicated that they were relatively satisfied with their internship experiences. However, only 40% of the graduates were satisfied with the quality of their clinical evaluation, since they faced the most significant challenges in the clinical and maternity wards (47%) with the midwifery staff and gynecology residents and found the quality of facilities in the clinical program to be lacking. According to the participants, the quality of teaching was not good for some courses such as biochemistry and microbiology. Conclusion It seems that the midwifery curriculum needs to be constantly revised, aiming to improve student satisfaction with their midwifery education. Some effective measures in this regard are employing experienced professors, developing cooperation between midwifery instructors and clinical departments, and trying to improve the educational environment. Attention to the improvement of facilities and equipment and agreement between the content of the theoretical education and practical topics are also recommended to improve the quality of midwifery education.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02764-yEducationMidwifery educationClinical educationStudentMidwiferySatisfaction |
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Monireh Toosi Maryam Modarres Mitra Amini Mehrnaz Geranmayeh A survey of midwifery graduates’ opinions about midwifery education in Iran: a cross-sectional study BMC Medical Education Education Midwifery education Clinical education Student Midwifery Satisfaction |
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A survey of midwifery graduates’ opinions about midwifery education in Iran: a cross-sectional study |
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A survey of midwifery graduates’ opinions about midwifery education in Iran: a cross-sectional study |
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A survey of midwifery graduates’ opinions about midwifery education in Iran: a cross-sectional study |
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survey of midwifery graduates’ opinions about midwifery education in iran: a cross-sectional study |
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Abstract Background Attaining high-quality education requires continuous evaluation and revision of the curriculum. The view of the graduate students can provide valuable insight into the necessary evaluations and revisions. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the opinions of midwifery graduates about midwifery education in Iran Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study and the research data were collected through a census sampling procedure from all (82) midwifery graduates of the Nursing and Midwifery School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences between 2018 and 2020. The data collection instrument was a validated researcher-made questionnaire derived from the Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The data were then analyzed using SPSS 22. Results In this study, about 62% of the graduates were satisfied with the quality of the midwifery education they had received during the four-year program. Moreover, 61% of the graduates maintained that theoretical courses were well-integrated with the clinical experience they needed. The quality of the internships in different wards and departments was also evaluated from the viewpoints of the graduates, and the results indicated that they were relatively satisfied with their internship experiences. However, only 40% of the graduates were satisfied with the quality of their clinical evaluation, since they faced the most significant challenges in the clinical and maternity wards (47%) with the midwifery staff and gynecology residents and found the quality of facilities in the clinical program to be lacking. According to the participants, the quality of teaching was not good for some courses such as biochemistry and microbiology. Conclusion It seems that the midwifery curriculum needs to be constantly revised, aiming to improve student satisfaction with their midwifery education. Some effective measures in this regard are employing experienced professors, developing cooperation between midwifery instructors and clinical departments, and trying to improve the educational environment. Attention to the improvement of facilities and equipment and agreement between the content of the theoretical education and practical topics are also recommended to improve the quality of midwifery education. |
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