Abstract
Objective
To explore midwifery students’ (and as new graduates’) experiences and level of satisfaction
about a student-led midwifery model of care.
Methods
This was a qualitative study to elicit rich descriptive data from the participants.
Thematic analysis was used. The students were interviewed at the end of their final
year of study and they were subsequently interviewed at the end of their graduate
year.
Results
Two overarching themes were identified from the qualitative findings from the first
and second interviews including the students building and sustaining important relationships
and transitioning from a student to new graduate.
Conclusions
The midwifery students valued the opportunity to spend one year in a student-led model
of care so that they could build and sustain important relationships with women and
their team including the mentor midwife as new graduates. The students developed confidence
by being respected by midwives and enabled them to advocate for women.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: September 27, 2022
Accepted:
September 20,
2022
Received in revised form:
September 20,
2022
Received:
April 3,
2022
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