Abushaikha L. Midwifery students’ enrolment reasons and evaluations of the first Bachelor of Midwifery programme in Jordan.
Midwifery 2006;
22:323-9. [PMID:
16603284 DOI:
10.1016/j.midw.2005.11.001]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2005] [Revised: 10/24/2005] [Accepted: 11/15/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
to explore reasons for enrolment in the first bachelor of midwifery programme in Jordan, and to describe midwifery students' evaluations of the programme.
DESIGN
a cross-sectional survey design.
SETTING
The Faculty of Nursing at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
PARTICIPANTS
16 diploma-prepared midwifery students enrolled in the 2-year bachelor-completion programme.
MEASUREMENTS AND FINDINGS
an open-ended question explored students' reasons for enrolling in the midwifery programme. For programme evaluation, a 13-item Midwifery Programme Evaluation Questionnaire (MPEQ) was developed and used. Total score ranged from 39-61, with a mean of 51.2 (SD=6.7).
CONCLUSION
midwifery students reported five reasons for enrolling in the midwifery programme, which was favourably evaluated.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
encouragement and sustainability of student enrolment in the JUST Bachelor of Midwifery programme are recommended to improve midwifery education and enhance midwifery as a profession.
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