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Reyhan FA, Dağlı E. Investigation of midwifery students' opinions on the digital storytelling method in midwifery education and assessment of their digital stories. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2024; 140:106262. [PMID: 38838398 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND In today's digitalized world the use of innovative technologies in education systems is very important. In midwifery education, where learning by researching, applying, and experiencing is important, research on the effects of digital storytelling, which involves the use of innovative technology, is limited. AIM The aim of this study was to investigate midwifery students' views on the digital storytelling method in midwifery education and to assess the digital stories they produced. DESIGN This is a qualitative descriptive study. PARTICIPANTS The research was conducted with senior students of the midwifery department of a state university. A total of 26 students participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews. METHODS Interview data were evaluated using content analysis and the Digital Storytelling Evaluation Scale was used to evaluate the digital stories produced by the students. FINDINGS Students' opinions about the digital storytelling method in midwifery education reflected three main themes: "benefits of the digital storytelling method," "difficulties in preparing digital stories," and "the place of digital storytelling technique in midwifery education." At commencement, students did not think that the digital storytelling method would have an effect, but they found this method quite effective. The digital stories prepared by the students were evaluated by the researchers between 28 and 36 points and it was determined that the content of the digital stories was sufficient. CONCLUSION Students reported that the digital storytelling method was very effective, encouraged creativity and supported learning through fun activities. However, they also stated that this method was time-consuming and they had difficulties. It is recommended that the use of this innovative teaching method in midwifery education should be expanded and its effect should be evaluated.
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- Feyza Aktaş Reyhan
- Kütahya University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery Department, Kütahya, Turkey
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- Çukurova University, Abdi Sütcü Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Health Care Services, Adana, Turkey.
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Metin A, Baltacı N. The effects of video-assisted breastfeeding education given to primiparous pregnant women on breastfeeding self-efficacy: randomized control study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:142. [PMID: 38368316 PMCID: PMC10873982 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06317-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is vitally important for the health of the mother, baby, family and society. Especially the perception of breastfeeding self-efficacy of primiparous pregnant women is an important factor in breastfeeding. This study was conducted to determine the effects of online video-supported breastfeeding education on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous pregnant women. METHODS This randomized controlled study was conducted with primiparous pregnant women admitted to a university hospital in northern Turkey. The study involved 80 pregnant women, with 40 assigned to the experimental group and 40 to the control group. Participants in the intervention group received online video-assisted education, which covered the first meeting of the mother and baby as well as the initial breastfeeding session. The data for the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale were gathered at the onset of the study and three weeks later. In data analysis, categorical variables were assessed using the chi-square test, continuous variables and intergroup comparisons were conducted through the independent sample t-test, and intragroup comparisons were performed using the paired sample t-test. RESULTS While the baseline breastfeeding self-efficacy levels of the primiparous pregnant women were similar between the groups, statistically significant differences were observed both within (p = 0.000) and between (p = 0.000) groups in the breastfeeding self-efficacy scores of pregnant women in the intervention group after the education intervention. CONCLUSION Breastfeeding self-efficacy levels in the education group showed a statistically significant increase compared to both the pre-education and control groups. This highlights the importance of nurses providing support to primiparous pregnant women through video-assisted education during pregnancy to enhance breastfeeding self-efficacy. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06121973 date of first registration (27/10/2023), retrospectively registered (08/11/2023).
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- Ayşe Metin
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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Moreau KA, Eady K, Sikora L, Horsley T. Digital storytelling in health professions education: a systematic review. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2018; 18:208. [PMID: 30200945 PMCID: PMC6131857 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-018-1320-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Digital stories are short videos that combine stand-alone and first-person narratives with multimedia. This systematic review examined the contexts and purposes for using digital storytelling in health professions education (HPE) as well as its impact on health professionals' learning and behaviours. METHODS We focused on the results of HPE studies gleaned from a larger systematic review that explored digital storytelling in healthcare and HPE. In December 2016, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and ERIC. We included all English-language studies on digital storytelling that reported at least one outcome from Levels 2 (learning) or 3 (behaviour) of The New World Kirkpatrick Model. Two reviewers independently screened articles for inclusion and extracted data. RESULTS The comprehensive search (i.e., digital storytelling in healthcare and HPE) resulted in 1486 unique titles/abstracts. Of these, 153 were eligible for full review and 42 pertained to HPE. Sixteen HPE articles were suitable for data extraction; 14 focused on health professionals' learning and two investigated health professionals' learning as well as their behaviour changes. Half represented the undergraduate nursing context. The purposes for using digital storytelling were eclectic. The co-creation of patients' digital stories with health professionals as well as the creation and use of health professionals' own digital stories enhanced learning. Patients' digital stories alone had minimal impact on health professionals' learning. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the need for high-quality research on the impact of digital storytelling in HPE, especially on health professionals' behaviours. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42016050271 .
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- Katherine A. Moreau
- Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, 145 Jean-Jacques-Lussier Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada
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- Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, 145 Jean-Jacques-Lussier Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada
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- Health Sciences Library, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada
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- Research Unit, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 774 Echo Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5N8 Canada
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Biggs KV, Hurrell K, Matthews E, Khaleva E, Munblit D, Boyle RJ. Formula Milk Supplementation on the Postnatal Ward: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study. Nutrients 2018; 10:E608. [PMID: 29757936 PMCID: PMC5986488 DOI: 10.3390/nu10050608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Breastfeeding rates are low in the UK, where approximately one quarter of infants receive a breastmilk substitute (BMS) in the first week of life. We investigated the reasons for early BMS use in two large maternity units in the UK, in order to understand the reasons for the high rate of early BMS use in this setting. Data were collected through infant feeding records, as well as maternal and midwife surveys in 2016. During 2016, 28% of infants received a BMS supplement prior to discharge from the hospital maternity units with only 10% supplementation being clinically indicated. There was wide variation in BMS initiation rates between different midwives, which was associated with ward environment and midwife educational level. Specific management factors associated with non-clinically indicated initiation of BMS were the absence of skin-to-skin contact within an hour of delivery (p = 0.01), and no attendance at an antenatal breastfeeding discussion (p = 0.01). These findings suggest that risk of initiating a BMS during postnatal hospital stay is largely modifiable. Concordance with UNICEF Baby Friendly 10 steps, attention to specific features of the postnatal ward working environment, and the targeting of midwives and mothers with poor educational status may all lead to improved exclusive breastfeeding rates at hospital discharge.
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- Kirsty V Biggs
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London W2 1NY, UK.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Saint-Petersburg State Paediatric Medical University, 194353 Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
- inVIVO Planetary Health, Group of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), 6010 Park Ave, West New York, NJ 07093, USA.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London W2 1NY, UK.
- inVIVO Planetary Health, Group of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), 6010 Park Ave, West New York, NJ 07093, USA.
- Faculty of Pediatrics, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London W2 1NY, UK.
- inVIVO Planetary Health, Group of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), 6010 Park Ave, West New York, NJ 07093, USA.
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Fontein-Kuipers Y, Romeijn E. ISeeYou - Evaluation of a woman-centred care pilot project in Bachelor midwifery education and research. Midwifery 2017; 58:1-5. [PMID: 29241146 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2017.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIM to evaluate the ISeeYou project that aims to equip first year Bachelor midwifery students to support them in their learning of providing woman-centred care. METHODS the project has an ethnographic design. First year midwifery students buddied up to one woman throughout her continuum of the childbirth process and accompanied her during her antenatal and postnatal care encounters. Participant-observation was utilised by the students to support their learning. The Client Centred Care Questionnaire (CCCQ) was administered to collect data about women's care experiences. The project was evaluated using the SWOT model. MAIN FINDINGS 54 first year students completed the project and observed and evaluated on average eight prenatal visits and two postnatal visits. Students gained insight into women's lived experiences during the childbirth process and of received care throughout this period. Students reported that this was meaningful and supported and enhanced their comprehension of women-centred care. Logistic issues (lectures, travel, time) and being conscious of their role as an 'outsider' sometimes constrained, but never hindered, the students in meeting the requirements of the project. Overall, the project provided students with opportunities to expand competencies and to broaden their outlook on midwifery care. CONCLUSION the project offers students unique and in-depth experiences supporting and augmenting their professional competencies and their personal, professional and academic development.
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- Yvonne Fontein-Kuipers
- Research Centre Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rochussenstraat 198, 3015 EK Rotterdam, Netherlands; Institute for Healthcare - School of Midwifery Education, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences Rochussenstraat 198 3015 EK Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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- Institute for Healthcare - School of Midwifery Education, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences Rochussenstraat 198 3015 EK Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Engler J, Adami S, Adam Y, Keller B, Repke T, Fügemann H, Lucius-Hoene G, Müller-Nordhorn J, Holmberg C. Using others' experiences. Cancer patients' expectations and navigation of a website providing narratives on prostate, breast and colorectal cancer. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2016; 99:1325-1332. [PMID: 27067064 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Revised: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To understand what cancer patients expect and may learn from other patients' experiences, as analyzed and sorted for presentation on a website called krankheitserfahrungen.de (meaning "illness experiences"). METHODS Mixed methods approach including log file analyses, survey data analyses and thematic analysis of focus group discussions. RESULTS Users highly valued the wide range of patient experiences presented. The academic leadership of krankheitserfahrungen.de made them trust the information quality. Reading, watching and listening to other cancer patients' experiences gave users a feeling of hope and confidence. Searching for persons with similar experiences was a major way of navigating the website. CONCLUSION Patient narratives as presented on krankheitserfahrungen.de provide a helpful resource, supporting cancer patients' engagement with their disease. Having access to such research-informed accounts of everyday cancer experiences was seen as a great contribution to existing available patient information. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS When health information websites include experiences, they should adhere to quality standards of qualitative research and encompass a wide range, so that users are able to find patients similar to themselves. Filter options are a helpful tool. A mix of written text and videos is beneficial, as users have different preferences. The inclusion of patient photographs and video interviews facilitates authenticity and closeness.
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- Jennifer Engler
- Institute of Public Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Institute of Public Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Public Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Public Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Public Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Public Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Pham J, Pelletier D. Action-Oriented Population Nutrition Research: High Demand but Limited Supply. GLOBAL HEALTH: SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2015; 3:287-99. [PMID: 26085024 PMCID: PMC4476865 DOI: 10.9745/ghsp-d-15-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relatively rapid ascendancy of nutrition and health on policy agendas, along with greater emphasis on accountability and results, has stimulated interest in new forms of research to guide the development and implementation of effective policies, programs, and interventions-what we refer to as action-oriented research. To date, action-oriented research in the nutrition field is thought to be the exception rather than the rule, but empirical evidence to support this claim is lacking. METHODS We conducted a survey of selected journals in nutrition and public health to assess the extent and nature of population nutrition research published in 2012 that embodied 5 defined characteristics of action-oriented research in relation to: (1) topic(s) of study, (2) processes/influences, (3) actors, (4) methods, and (5) approaches. We identified 762 articles from the 6 selected nutrition journals and 77 nutrition-related articles from the 4 selected public health journals that met our search criteria. RESULTS Only 7% of the 762 papers in nutrition journals had at least 1 of the 5 action-oriented research characteristics, compared with 36% of the 77 nutrition-related papers in the public health journals. Of all 80 articles that had at least 1 action-oriented research characteristic, only 5 articles (6.25%) embodied all 5 characteristics. Articles with action-oriented research covered a broad range of topics and processes/influences, including policy, workforce development, and schools, as well as actors, such as program staff, store owners, parents, and school staff. In addition, various research methods were used, such as stakeholder analysis, ethnographic narrative, iterative action research, and decision tree modeling, as well as different approaches, including participant-observer and community-based participatory research. CONCLUSIONS Action-oriented research represents a small fraction of articles published in nutrition journals, especially compared with public health journals. This reinforces recent calls to expand population nutrition research agendas to more effectively inform and guide the initiation, development, implementation, and governance of policies, programs, and interventions to address the varied forms of nutrition-related problems. With heightened attention to the magnitude and importance of nutrition problems worldwide, there are substantial reasons and opportunities to incentivize and support such expansion.
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- Judy Pham
- Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Regan P, Ball E. Breastfeeding mothers' experiences: the ghost in the machine. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2013; 23:679-688. [PMID: 23512437 DOI: 10.1177/1049732313481641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We critically review qualitative research studies conducted from 2000 to 2012 exploring Western mothers' breastfeeding experiences. We used the search criteria "breastfeeding," "qualitative," and "experiences" to retrieve 74 qualitative research studies, which were reduced to 28 when the terms "existential'' and "research'' were applied. We found that the impact of technology and the pervasive worldwide marketing of infant formula devalued breastfeeding mothers' narratives in a number of ways. Women's bodies were viewed as machine-like objects and the breast was seen as a disembodied object. Dominated by technological narrative, women's bodies were considered unpredictable and hormonal, needing to be managed by health care professionals. This means the disseminating breastfeeding discourse needs to be reinterpreted for practical use. We found that some of the researchers utilized narrative informed by phenomenological philosophy that appears to edge closer to understanding mothers' experiences in a more profound way than nonphenomenological research. However, we need to be mindful of the transparency of terms in replacing one form of technological narrative with another.
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- Paul Regan
- School of Health, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.
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Beck CS, Aubuchon SM, McKenna TP, Ruhl S, Simmons N. Blurring personal health and public priorities: an analysis of celebrity health narratives in the public sphere. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2013; 29:244-256. [PMID: 23548050 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2012.741668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This article explores the functions of personal celebrity health narratives in the public sphere. This study examines data about 157 celebrities, including athletes, actors, musicians, and politicians, who have shared private information regarding a personal health situation (or that of a loved one) with others in the public domain. Part of a larger project on celebrity health narratives, this article highlights three key functions that celebrity health narratives perform--education, inspiration, and activism--and discusses the implications for celebrities and for public conversations about health-related issues.
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