Midwifery Schools Research Articles

Evaluation of validation characteristics of comprehensive midwifery examination checklists to evaluate the clinical skills of midwifery students: A methodological study

BackgroundDue to the high percentage of need for clinical techniques in the field of midwifery, evaluation of clinical skills of graduates is necessary. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the validation characteristics of comprehensive examination checklists in midwifery students. DesignThe present study was a methodological study in which seven checklists related to important midwifery skills were entered into the psychometric process. SettingThe study was conducted in the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Persian Gulf martyrs and Salman Farsi Hospitals, Nabi-e-Akram comprehensive health center in Bushehr city. ParticipantsQuantitative face validity was performed by examining the item impact score based on the opinions of 10 midwifery graduates. Quantitative content validity was performed by examining the content validity ratio and index based on the opinions of 12 experts. For structural validity as well as reliability assessment, checklists were used for 78 midwifery students who had completed their studies and were about to graduate. To determine the convergent validity, the correlation of the score of each checklist with the mean score of the similar fields of each skill was measured. Divergent validity was assessed by measuring the correlation between the score of each checklist and the score of other checklists and comparing it with the internal consistency of each checklist. Internal consistency and agreement between evaluators were used to assess reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS19. ResultsContent validity index and content validity ratio for each item were more than 0.79 and 0.67, respectively. There was a significant correlation between the score of each skill and the mean score of similar fields of that skill (P < 0.05). ConclusionAccording to the results, it can be concluded that comprehensive midwifery student evaluation checklists are a valid and reliable tool.

Perception of nursing students towards online learning during COVID-19 pandemic

Introduction: During COVID-19 pandemic, many academic institutions in Nepal and the world turned to online learning. The present study aimed to explore nursing students’ perception towards online learning. &#x0D; Method: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted to identify the perception of nursing students towards online learning in School of Nursing and Midwifery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), Lalitpur, Nepal during October 2020. A total enumerative sampling technique was used to collect data. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) of PAHS. Data were collected using a self-developed structured questionnaire via Google form. The collected data were entered into SPSS version 16. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard division) and Chi-square test was used to analyze the data.&#x0D; Result: Out of 348 nursing students, it was found that 186(53.4%) of the nursing students had positive perception and 162(46.6%) of the students had negative perceptions towards online learning during COVID-19 pandemic. The perception was associated with the academic year, access to the internet, need for use of mobile data, and academic level.&#x0D; Conclusion: The overall perception of nursing students is not satisfactory towards online learning. Academic institution should plan the online learning giving the priorities on the factors associated with negative perception so that students can learn effectively through virtual.

Accreditation of private midwifery and nursing schools in Mali: a local sustainable solution to increasing the supply of qualified health workers

BackgroundThe World Health Organization’s Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health (HRH) emphasizes the importance of dynamic and effective health worker regulation for achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals, with the establishment of education standards and quality assurance of education programs being critical. Governments in West Africa have struggled to address the problems within their higher education systems for health professionals, and it is now generally acknowledged that private institutions can play a crucial role in revitalizing the region’s outdated universities. However, the rapid expansion of private schools raises concerns about the quality of education and adequacy of regulatory mechanisms. The USAID-funded Mali HRH Strengthening Activity, led by IntraHealth International, assisted Mali’s Ministry of Health and Social Development to deliver targeted HRH interventions to improve the quality of education in private universities, better manage available health workers, and initiate a decentralized strategy for health worker recruitment and motivation.Case presentationIn 2018, the HRH activity leveraged the West African Health Organization (WAHO)’s accreditation system to support 10 private nursing schools to introduce WAHO’s regionally accepted, competency-based curriculum in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health. The project undertook a 10-step process to work alongside private nursing and midwifery schools to assess their current status against WAHO regional standards, implement action plans to address identified gaps, and support the institutions toward accreditation. As a result, eight schools in Mali are now accredited compared to only three at project inception.ConclusionsThis case study underscores the importance of private school accreditation in Mali to improve the quality of health worker training through a standardized local curriculum. By supporting existing regulatory bodies that oversee accreditation, local capacity for initial accreditation of private nursing schools has been increased. Engaging universities in a partnership that shows the benefits of accreditation while maintaining a focus on the need to protect communities is critical to success. If the global community is to meet the WHO’s predicted health worker shortfall, then private education providers will need to be part of the solution. Robust and engaging health worker education accreditation systems are an essential part of that future.

The struggle for assisted dying in the UK: lessons from Western Australia.

British Journal of Community NursingVol. 26, No. 9 Palliative CareThe struggle for assisted dying in the UK: lessons from Western AustraliaBrian NyatangaBrian NyatangaE-mail Address: [email protected]Senior Lecturer, Three Counties School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of WorcesterSearch for more papers by this authorBrian NyatangaPublished Online:2 Sep 2021https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.9.462AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Shine R, O'Flaherty A. Voluntary assisted dying laws used for the first time in WA as terminally ill person ends their life. 2021. https://tinyurl.com/h7v94ca3 (accessed 2 August 2021) Google ScholarWhite B, Willmott L. The future of assisted dying reform in Australia. Aust Health Review. 2018; 42(6):616–620. https://doi.org/10.1071/ah18199 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 September 2021Volume 26Issue 9ISSN (print): 1462-4753ISSN (online): 2052-2215 Metrics History Published online 2 September 2021 Published in print 2 September 2021 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download

Virtual Reality For Android Based Parturition Simulation

The purpose of making this application is to facilitate the practice of learning the parturition process (childbirth) for midwifery academics. The method used is in the form of virtual reality applications, namely technology that has the potential to produce real conditions in the form of 3D objects and virtual environments to the user, in this case the simulation of parturition (childbirth). The results of making this application are used to make it easier for academics in the learning process, because for now what we know for the learning process and practice is still with aids in the form of visual aids that can only be found in hospitals or medical and midwifery schools. The benefits of using this application are to make it easier for midwifery academics in the learning process for parturition(childbirth).

Translation and Psychometric Assessment of the Postoperative Handover Assessment Tool

PurposeThe objective of the present study was to translate and validate the Postoperative Handover Assessment Tool (PoHAT) in the Persian language. DesignThe study used a descriptive, mixed-method design. MethodsThe present descriptive, mixed-method study was conducted in 2018 at Shahid Rajaee Hospital and Shiraz Nursing and Midwifery School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Shiraz, Iran), to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the PoHAT. The original version of PoHAT was translated into the Persian language and then back-translated for comparison. The face validity (qualitative), content validity (qualitative and quantitative), construct validity (experimental intervention method), and reliability (inter-rater reliability, internal consistency) of the Persian version of the PoHAT were assessed. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 22. P values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. FindingsThe content validity ratio of all the 34 items of the Persian version of the PoHAT ranged between 0.66 and 1. The content validity index for all items was within the acceptable range (between 0.92 and 1). The result of construct validity, using the experimental intervention method, showed a significant difference between before and after intervention (P < .05). The correlation coefficient for inter-rater reliability of all subscales (information, tasks, teamwork) and the total checklist was 0.89, 0.80, 0.94, and 0.85, respectively; the coefficient was significant for all subscales (P < .001). ConclusionsThe validity and reliability of the 34-item Persian version of the PoHAT were confirmed. The application of the PoHAT to assess the process and quality of postoperative handover in Iran and other Persian-speaking countries is recommended.

What is the Unemployment Situation of Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria?

Background: The quacking controversy that trailed the Nursing &amp; Midwifery Council of Nigeria’s (N&amp;MCN) release of a “License Community Nurse (LCN)” circular (Ref No. N&amp;MCN/SG/RO/CIR/24/VOL.4/152 dated March 3, 2020) which conveyed the intention of the council to lower the existing standard of nursing education for the LCN programme that will take secondary school leavers at least a credit in English and Biology to be admitted into and two years to complete, and inter alia blamed the crude situation and abysmal performance of the Nigerian Primary Healthcare (PHC) system in the community settings on mass migration of Nurses &amp; Midwives to urban areas and to other countries prompted UGONSA to initiate this survey to empirically determine whether there are indeed a shortage of Nurses &amp; Midwives to fill the manpower need of the Nigerian PHC system in the community settings or not, or whether the shortage is as a result of the deliberate age-long policy of attrition and displacement of Nurses &amp; Midwives from the PHC system in the community settings and their replacement with Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) [who do not have nursing education, training, skills or the ethical leaning to be responsible and accountable for nursing &amp; midwifery services] by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA). Objective: The main aim of the study was to determine if there is a shortage of nurses that could fill the nursing needs of the PHC system in the community settings. The study also sought to compile the list of unemployed and underemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives and to find out if unemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives are willing to work in the community settings if the opportunity to serve the PHC system in the community setting is offered to them by the NPHCDA. The study further sought to determine the ratio of unemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives in relation to the possible number of graduates that can be licensed by the N&amp;MCN in a session. Methods: Using Google forms an online compilation was carried out from March 7 to April 08, 2020, in a descriptive survey of unemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives that could be reached online within the timeline. Names, Phone numbers, State of Residence, Year of Graduation, Qualification(s), and how long they have remained unemployed after graduation were compiled. In addition, two questions were asked about the objective of the study. Analysis of data was done via Google forms statistical tools. Results: A total of 3317 unemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives responded to the survey. Among these unemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives – 38% holds RN only, 19% holds both RN &amp; RM, 15.4% holds RM only, while 27.6% holds BNSc plus another qualification. For the year they have remained unemployed after graduation 57.1% have spent 0–2 years, 29.9% have been unemployed for 3–5 years, 7% have been unemployed for 6 – 8 years and 6.1% have been unemployed for more than 8 years. To the question, “Do you think there is a shortage of Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria?” – 47.5% said yes, 43.5% said no whereas 9% were undecided (said maybe). Furthermore, the result showed that while 95% of the unemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives are willing to work in the rural community settings, 1% was not willing to work in the rural community settings and 4% were undecided (.i.e. said maybe) on whether they will work in the rural community settings or not. The result also revealed that the 3317 unemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives captured in the survey represents graduates of 66 Nursing &amp; Midwifery schools per session out of a total of 162 schools that are currently accredited by the N&amp;MCN. This represents 41% of the possible number of graduates that can be turned out of the accredited Nursing &amp; Midwifery Schools (excluding Post-basic schools) in a session. Conclusion: Despite the reported migration of Nurses to urban areas and other countries, at least 41% of Nigerian Nurses &amp; Midwives produced in a session remain unemployed and 95% of them are willing to work in the rural community settings if given the opportunity. These unemployed Nurses &amp; Midwives can bridge the Nursing &amp; Midwifery manpower needs in the Primary Healthcare System should the NPHCDA engage their services with a commensurate or higher payment to what their employed counterparts receive in Federal Government-owned establishments and hospitals. There is no current shortage of Nurses that necessitates the lowering of the existing standard of nursing education. Nurses &amp; Midwives are not responsible for the design, implementation, and delivery of healthcare services at the PHC level and therefore are not culpable for the deplorable condition and abysmal performance of the Nigerian PHC System.

Academic burnout among undergraduate nursing students: Predicting the role of sleep quality and healthy lifestyle

Background: Academic burnout is a serious threat that can affect any student’s academic life, especially nursing students. Sleep quality and a healthy lifestyle are variables are related to academic burnout. This study aimed to predict undergraduate nursing students’ academic burnout based on sleep quality and lifestyle. Methods: The study was descriptive and correlational in design. The statistical population included all undergraduate nursing students of the Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran; 2016-2017 academic year). Of 270 students,143 students were selected using a random cluster sampling method. The Academic Burnout Questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the LifeStyle Inventory were used to collect data. A linear regression analysis using the enter method was employed for data analysis. Results: There was a significantly positive correlation between students’ academic burnout and total PSQI score (P=0.000, r=0.547) and some of its sub-scales, including subjective sleep quality (P=0.000, r=0.607), sleep latency (P=0.019, r=0.196), sleep duration (P=0.014, r=0.206), sleep disturbance (P=0.000, r=0.346), and daytime dysfunction due to sleepiness (P=0.000, r=0.654). Conversely, the relationship between students’ academic burnout and healthy lifestyle was negatively significant (P=0.000, r=-0.507). Thus, the potential for undergraduate nursing students’ academic burnout can be predicted by sleep quality and lifestyle (P=0.000, F=23.480). Conclusions: By improving sleep quality and living a healthier lifestyle, students may be less likely to experience academic burnout.

Prevalence and identification of the determinants of influenza vaccination among French midwifery students

IntroductionMidwifery students in France are requested to be vaccinated against influīenza every year before the winter epidemic. The rationale is to protect pregnant women and newborns, the “frail” populations with whom students are in regular contact. The aims of the present study were to assess the prevalence of influenza vaccination among midwifery students and to identify the obstacles to its implementation. MethodThis is a descriptive study carried out by questionnaire among all midwifery students enrolled in one of the 35 midwifery schools in France for the year 2018-2019. ResultsThe 1092 questionnaires received showed that 47.9% of the students had been vaccinated during the previous winter, mainly in order to protect their patients. For those who had not been vaccinated, the main obstacles were a lack of time (64.7%), the vaccine was considered to be ineffective (57.3%) and forgetting to be vaccinated (43.4%). Most students reported that a midwifery school-based vaccination session would be effective in improving coverage. The decision to take up vaccination was influenced by the opinion of the student's entourage and information received in class. ConclusionAlthough the objectives of vaccine protection have not yet been achieved, influenza vaccination is not compulsory and midwifery students are free to choose. Students should be provided with all the information necessary to make their decision, including education on the subject, and have easy access to vaccination.

The role of technology in assessment, documentation, and tracking of clinical competencies in radiography education

The role of technology in assessment, documentation, and tracking of clinical competencies in radiography education

Midwives and Dukun Beranak, the Choices for Handling Childbirth

Since the colonial era, there have been attempts to provide clinical childbirth services by establishing midwifery schools. Although these schools were closed, reorganized then re-opened several times, in an effort to graduate native midwives in the colony. The majority of the European doctors believed the existence of native midwives could reduce mortality rates for difficult deliveries. The colonial government also tried to replace dukun beranak (local midwives) with graduate midwives, as many doctors considered dukun beranak practices unsafe and unhygienic. Of note, even though midwifery school graduates provided childbirth services, most of the population preferred to use dukun beranak. This situation continued until independence. Dukun beranak remained the preferred provider of assistance among the working and lower class. The continued popularity of the dukun beranak can be seen as a colonial failure to replace them. After the proclamation of Indonesian independence, midwives who supported the Indonesian Republic, still provided childbearing assistance although with limited infrastructure and inadequate personnel during the independence war. Midwives also founded a midwifes association, rebuilt the national midwifery system, and discontinued colonial elements. This transformation can be interpreted as the decolonisation of midwifery. Midwives and dukun beranak were the available options for assisting in the labour of an Indonesian woman. The Indonesian government had a different approach to the colonial government toward society and dukun beranak and built cooperation between midwives and the dukun beranak. The cooperative work among midwives and dukun beranak changed awareness of Indonesian women’s reproductive health matters. This article traces efforts to provide safer childbirth services by looking at the problem through the lens of midwives and dukun beranak relations. The evolution of this relationship shows the decolonisation process inside midwifery and childbearing services.

Nursing students’ attitude and preparedness for nurse prescribing and its relationship with self-efficacy

AimThe number of countries where nurses are allowed to prescribe has increased over the past two decades. Nursing students’ self-efficacy has the main impact on their clinical and cognitive skills. The aim of this study is to determine nursing students’ attitudes and preparedness for nurse prescribing and its relationship with their perceived self-efficacy. DesignThe descriptive-correlational study MethodsThis study was conducted at five Nursing and Midwifery schools of Tabriz, Ardebil, Ilam, Ramsar, and Mashhad, Iran from March to July 2018. Through random sampling 250 undergraduate nursing students from the different geographical areas of Iran were selected. The research tool consisted of three parts including demographic information, nurse prescribing questionnaire, and a questionnaire on self-efficacy in patient care. ResultsNursing students had a positive attitudes and relatively high levels of preparedness for nurse prescribing. However, near to half of the participants (48.4%) mentioned that they have not good knowledge of pharmacology. Also there was a significant positive correlation between the students’ self-efficacy and their attitudes and preparedness to nurse prescribing (p < 0.001, rs= 0.467;p = 0.00, rs= 0.633). ConclusionsGiven the nursing students’ positive attitude to and their preparedness for nurse prescribing, it is possible to make them more prepared for this new role by increasing their pharmacological knowledge and improving their accountability, management, and leadership skills.

A survey of midwifery graduates\u2019 opinions about midwifery education in Iran: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundAttaining 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 IranMethodsThis 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.ResultsIn 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.ConclusionIt 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.

Correlation between Spiritual Intelligence and Clinical Competency in Students Who Are Children of War Victims.

Objective: Providing effective and correct care to patients requires clinical competence. One of the important components in clinical competence is spiritual intelligence the purpose of the study was to consider the correlation between clinical competence and spiritual intelligence in students who are children of victims of war of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in 2019.Method: The cross-sectional study was carried out on 145 Martyrs' and War Veterans' Students of medical, nursing, midwifery, and paramedical schools. Sampling was done through census of students of operating room, anesthesia, medicine, nursing, midwifery, laboratory science, and radiology. The data collection tools were Kazdin et al’s (1986) Spiritual Intelligence questionnaire and Liu et al’s (2009) Clinical Competency Assessment questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS 23 software.Results: The results of data analysis showed a direct, positive, and significant linear relationship between spiritual intelligence and clinical competence of all students (P < 0.05). According to the students' self-report, the highest mean score of clinical competency of the students was related to medical students with a mean score of 37 and the lowest to the laboratory students with a mean score of 30 (P =0.012). In addition, the results showed that the highest mean score of spiritual intelligence belonged to nursing students with a score of 48 (good spiritual intelligence) and the lowest to radiology students with a score of 39 (moderate spiritual intelligence) (P =0.019).Conclusion: We found that there is a direct and positive correlation between spiritual intelligence and clinical competence, so it seems that promoting spiritual intelligence may be associated with an increase in clinical competence.

An investigation into nursing students' application of infection prevention and control precautions

BackgroundUndergraduate education of Health Care Workers is pivotal to ensuring that frontline clinicians have appropriate knowledge and skills in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe undergraduate nursing students' self-reported compliance with Standard Precautions and to explore the psychosocial factors that influence adherence in clinical practice. DesignA cross-sectional survey design was used. SettingThe study was conducted in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at an Australian University. ParticipantsAll undergraduate nursing students were invited to participate in an online survey; 321 participated, mean age 25.7 years (SD = 8.4). The majority, 196 (61%), had no healthcare work experience, 54 (17%) were patient-care assistants, 40 (13%) enrolled nurses, and 31 (9%) were nurses registered overseas. MethodsTwo validated instruments were used: the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale (CSPS) and the Factors Influencing Adherence to Standard Precautions Scale– Student version (FIASPS-SV). Linear regression was used to measure the impact of psychosocial factors on self-reported compliance. ResultsOverall self-reported compliance with prevention of cross-infection was 83%, use of Personal Protective Equipment (81%), correct disposal of sharps (83%) and general waste (75%), and equipment decontamination (69%). The predominant factors endorsed on the FIASPS-SV were ‘Leadership’ (M = 15.21 SD = 5.28) and ‘Contextual cues’ (M = 19.09 SD = 6.37). Multivariate linear regression demonstrated that after adjusting for age, gender and years of nursing study, the Leadership factor predicted participants' self-reported compliance on the ‘prevention of cross-infection’ (p < .001), ‘use of PPE’ (p < .001), ‘waste disposal’ (p = .021), and ‘decontamination of equipment’ (p < .001) sub-domains of the CSPS. ConclusionsThese findings highlight that strong clinical leadership and role modelling are essential to ensure all healthcare students prioritise rigorous adherence with infection prevention and control guidelines.

Exploring nursing students' experiences of blindness simulation: A phenomenological study.

AimThe aim of this study was to explore the experiences of blindness simulation among a group of nursing students.DesignThis qualitative study was conducted using an interpretive phenomenological method.MethodsUsing purposeful sampling method, students were informed and invited to participate in the research through the Website of Tehran School of Nursing and Midwifery. We listed the candidates and until data saturation and compilation of the study, 8 students entered the study. They shared their experiences about blindness simulation through individual in‐depth and semi‐structured interviews. We continued the interviews until the data were saturated. The transcribed interviews were analysed by Colaizzi's approach.ResultsThe results of data analysis resulted in three major themes and nine sub‐themes, which were conceptually named based on their nature. The major themes included abandoned in the labyrinth puzzle, vision of heart and self‐alienation.

The Quality of Life of Women with Addicted Husbands and its Related Factors in Gorgan, Iran

1- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 2- Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 3- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 4- Development Research Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 5- Psychiatric and Mental health Nursing Department, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , maghsoudi@nm.mui.ac.ir

Knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 among nursing students of Lalitpur

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus mainly present with fever, dry cough, fatigue, myalgia, and dyspnea. This study was aimed to identify the knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19 among nursing students.&#x0D; Method: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted to find out knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19 among nursing students of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur. Online Google form was used for data collection. The SPSS 16 version was used to analyze.&#x0D; Result: Out of 382 nursing students, the majority knew COVID-19, with 84.54% correct responses (6,782 out of a total 8,022). A favorable attitude toward COVID-19 was found in 209 (54.7%). There was a positive correlation between student's knowledge and attitude (r =0.10, p=0.04) and no significant association between demographic variables and attitude.&#x0D; Conclusion: Most (84.54%) of the nursing students surveyed knew COVID- 19 and more than half of them had a favorable attitude toward COVID.

Assessing the Expectations and Perceptions of Nursing Students regarding the Educational Services in a School of Nursing and Midwifery Based on the SERVQUAL and Kano Models: A Case Study

This study determined the gap between student expectations and perceptions to achieve a relatively accurate description of student satisfaction. Student expectations and perceptions regarding educational services across a number of different dimensions were evaluated using SERVQUAL model, and the nature of each educational factor was determined using the Kano model. Three characteristics of 30 educational services indicators were placed in the cluster of students’ basic needs, 26 characteristics were placed in the performance and one-dimensional needs cluster, and one characteristic was placed in the neutral needs cluster. No characteristics were put in the cluster concerning the motivational needs of students.

Strengthening midwifery education through clinical experience: Findings from a qualitative study in Indonesia

BackgroundOne of the Indonesian Government’s strategies to reduce maternal mortality rates has been to place a midwife in every village to provide midwifery care and facilitate essential primary healthcare services. To increase the numbers of midwives, the Indonesian Government began opening midwifery schools. However, Indonesia’s maternal mortality rates remained high. This raises the question of the quality of midwifery education in Indonesia and how this education could be strengthened so that midwifery plays a key role in reducing maternal mortality rates. Aim of the researchThe aim of this study was to identify the barriers and enablers to strengthening midwifery education in Indonesia. MethodsA qualitative descriptive approach and in-depth interviews was the method used with 37 participants from 12 midwifery schools in eight cities situated in six provinces in Indonesia. Indonesian midwives, midwifery lecturers, midwifery students, newly graduated midwives, and obstetricians were interviewed in Bahasa Indonesia. Interviews were transcribed, translated, and thematically analysed following Braun and Clark (2006). FindingsThis article focuses on findings on “midwifery clinical experience”, a theme which contained four sub-themes: “effective hands-on clinical experience”, “theory-practice gap”, “role of the mentor in practice”, and “the system in the clinical environment”. ConclusionThis study highlights barriers to preparing midwifery students for obtaining adequate midwifery knowledge and skills during clinical placement. Quality clinical experience would improve knowledge and skills for better preparedness for students to competently meet their role as midwives, contributing to the strengthening of midwifery education in Indonesia.