23 research outputs found
Certificate International Profile (CIP) BSc Midwifery : an innovative concept to promote intercultural competence
Using digital technology to widen access to international experiences: International Student Midwives Network.
Embedding international learning experiences into midwifery curriculums can help students gain global intercultural perspectives. This can prepare them to become global advocates and leaders, who will address the wide variations in midwifery education and competences across the globe. Attempts to internationalise undergraduate midwifery education have been made previously via clinical placements or educational trips abroad. However, these initiatives present challenges in terms of accessibility and sustainability; they are also vulnerable to political, environmental and global health changes. At the start of 2020, lecturers at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and Zurich University of Applied Sciences joined forces to design an innovative solution, which would provide wider and more sustainable access to rich intercultural experiences for undergraduate midwifery students. Using digital technologies, the International Student Midwives Network (ISMN) is a virtual network that offers students the opportunity to build peer support relationships with other students in different countries. In student-led groups, participants shared experiences of their student journey, and reflected on similarities and differences in the social context of midwifery, while also developing cross-cultural interpersonal and communication skills. At the end of the academic year, they then worked together to organise a student-led virtual conference, which gave them the opportunity to share their learning with the wider student populations at the participating institutions. A total of 80 students participated in the first cohort in 2020-2021, with very positive results in the pilot evaluation. Students reported improved understanding of the international role of the midwife, enhanced interpersonal communication skills, empowerment to work cross-culturally and increased belongingness to the global midwifery profession. The success of this pilot cohort has led to the ISMN expanding during 2021-2022, incorporating additional partner institutions. A formal research project is currently under development to formally evaluate the impact and outcomes of this initiative
International Student Midwives Network.
This work elaborates and gives first experiences of the International Student Midwives Network, an international online student co-operation project first started in 2020 between Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK and Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, Switzerland
Implementation in nursing and midwifery. A scoping review
Hintergrund: Evidenzbasiertes Wissen steht im Pflege- und Hebammenbereich zunehmend zur Verfügung, wird aber nicht automatisch in die Praxis umgesetzt. Implementationsforschung gewinnt daher immer grössere Bedeutung. Die international verfügbaren Forschungsergebnisse zu den Faktoren, die zum Gelingen einer Implementation beitragen, sind bislang noch nicht genügend aufbereitet worden.
Gegenstand des Artikels: Im vorliegenden Scoping Review wird der Frage nachgegangen, welche Arbeiten zur gelungenen Vorbereitung, Durchführung und Aufrechterhaltung von Interventionen im Bereich der Pflege- und Hebammenarbeit vorliegen.
Methode: In der für Scoping Reviews vorgesehenen, systematischen Vorgehensweise wurden einschlägige Datenbanken durchsucht, um Reviews und Studien zur Implementationsforschung im Bereich Pflege und Hebammenarbeit aufzufinden. Der Auswahlprozess, der zur Trefferliste führte, und die Charakteristika der eingeschlossenen Studien werden in Abbildungen und Tabellen strukturiert aufbereitet.
Ergebnis: In vier Reviews und 38 Studien, die den Einschlusskriterien entsprechen, werden verschiedene Faktoren mit gelungener Implementation verbunden. Für die eingeschlossenen Studien werden folgende vier Kategorien aufgestellt: (1) Arbeitsplatzkultur mit 16 Nennungen, (2) Leitungskultur: 28 Nennungen, (3) Ressourcen: 4 Nennungen und (4) Training mit 22 Nennungen. Je nach Phase der Implementation (Vorbereitung, Durchführung oder Aufrechterhaltung) kommt ihnen eine etwas andere Bedeutung zu.
Zusammenfassung: Das Review bietet eine Orientierung im Feld der Implementationsforschung und zeigt Design, Thema und Ergebnis der eingeschlossenen Studien auf. Nur wenige Studien berücksichtigen relevante Theorien und zeigen den Einfluss sowohl der Forschenden als auch der Zielgruppe auf den Implementationsprozess oder die genaue Beschreibung der Umstände, in denen die Implementation stattfindet, auf.
Background: Evidence-based expertise in nursing and midwifery is growing but is not automatically turned into practice. The importance of implementation research is therefore increasing. International research results on factors facilitating implementation have not yet been sufficiently presented.
Objective: This scoping review will explore the findings on successful preparation, realisation and maintenance of interventions in nursing and midwifery.
Method: Based on an existing systematic approach, relevant data bases were accessed to identify original studies relating to implementation research in nursing and midwifery. The process of study selection and the characteristics of the included studies were charted.
Findings: In the four reviews and 38 studies which met the inclusion criteria, various factors leading to successful implementation are identified. Based on the included studies, four facilitating factors can be pinpointed: (1) workplace culture (16 entries), (2) leadership culture (28 entries), (3) resources (4 entries), and (4) training (22 entries). Depending on the specific phase of the implementation process (preparation, realisation, or maintenance), these factors will vary in importance.
Conclusion: This scoping review provides an orientation for the field of implementation research and it maps the design, themes and results of the studies included. It should be noted that few studies take into consideration the relevant theories, as well as the influence that the researchers and the target group may have on the implementation process, or provide an exact description of the setting in which the implementation takes place
Alle ins Boot holen
Wie kann die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Hochschule und Praxis gelingen? Beide Seiten brauchen intensiven Austausch, Offenheit, einen kritischen Blick und Respekt, um den werdenden Hebammen die bestmögliche Ausbildung mitzugeben. Das Konzept der Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW) zeigt, worauf es ankommt
Evaluation zur Vernetzung von Studium und Praktikum in den Bachelorstudiengängen Hebammen und Physiotherapie
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