Women and Birth
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 149-152, December 2007

Women's experiences of a Follow Through Journey Program with Bachelor of Midwifery students

  • Colleen Rolls

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing & Midwifery, Australian Catholic University, St. Patrick's Campus, Fitzroy 3065, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: School of Nursing & Midwifery, Australian Catholic University, Locked Bag 4115, Fitzroy MDC 3065, Australia. Tel.: +61 3 9953 3191; fax: +61 3 9953 3355.
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  • Betty McGuinness

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing & Midwifery, Australian Catholic University, Aquinas Campus, Ballarat 3353, Australia

Received 19 February 2007; received in revised form 3 September 2007; accepted 3 September 2007.

Summary 

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of women involved with Bachelor of Midwifery students enrolled at Australian Catholic University (ACU), Victoria in a Follow Through Journey Program. The study incorporated an exploratory descriptive design utilising semi-structured interviews. Seven women participated in the study. Data analysis identified four major themes. These are as follows: women and students in partnership; the student was for me; making a difference, and the system. Women were very satisfied with the Bachelor of Midwifery student Follow Through Journey Program because the outcome for them was an empowering pregnancy, birth and early parenting experience.

Keywords: Midwifery students, Education, Women's experiences, Women-centred care, Maternity care, Childbearing, Follow Through Journey

 

PII: S1871-5192(07)00095-9

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2007.09.001

Women and Birth
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 149-152, December 2007

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