Showing 6 results for Midwifery
Seyyedeh Fatemeh Vasegh Rahimparvar, Leila Nasiriani, Tahmineh Faraj Khoda, Naser Bahrani,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (7-2014)
Abstract
Ethical performance is one of the main components of offering quality care to women and mothers. The aim of this study was to assess the degree of compliance with the professional codes of ethics among the midwives employed in maternal child health centers in Tehran.This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study performed on 125 maternal child health center midwives in Tehran. Method of sampling was stratified and cluster sampling. The data collection tool consisted of a valid, reliable questionnaire including two sections: demographic information and 43 questions in 10 areas of professional ethics based on a 5-point Likert scale. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics via the SPSS software.The overall compliance with ethical codes among midwives was 3.866±0.522, and compliance rates in each of the 10 areas mentioned above were as follows: respect for human dignity: 3.77±0.676 observance of clients’ decision-making right: 3.62±0.58 obtaining informed consent: 3.48 ± 0.988 truth telling: 4±0.74 respect for clients’ privacy: 4.08±0.709 observance of the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence: 3.97±0.689 revealing clients’ information: 3.47±0.723 confidentiality: 3.83±0.844 fair treatment of clients: 4.14±0.802 and professional relationship with colleagues: 4.23±0.709.In order to improve the quality of midwifery services, more attention should be paid to teaching professional ethics in midwifery courses, and after extensive notification, compliance with ethical codes should be monitored.
Masomeh Khajeahmadi, Faezeh Jahanpour,
Volume 10, Issue 0 (3-2017)
Abstract
Maintaining the privacy is one of the most fundamental rights of the patients, based on the need for respect to human dignity. Considering that today's students are tomorrow's nurses who are directly involved with patients during and after their education, it is necessary to review their performance regarding the privacy of patients. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the privacy practices of patients among trainees and interns of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. This was a descriptive analytical and cross-sectional study. A total of 283 nursing and midwifery students of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences who had the necessary features to enter this study were selected by consensus method. The data collection tool was privacy questionnaire made by Heidari (2000), which validity and its reliability was confirmed. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 23 as well as statistical tests (T-test and ANOVA). The results of this study showed that the average score of patient's privacy was 09.24 ± 11.97. Also, students' performance in the area of personal, human, and in general the patient privacy was approximately good, and there was a significant difference between the average performance of trainees and interns in the domain of human (p-value = 0.002) and, in general, the privacy the patient (p-value = 0.018). There was a significant difference between the demographic factors of the educational level, ethnicity and occupation of students with practice of patient's personal privacy. Since the students' performance regarding the privacy of the patients was good, the administrators and clinicians should plan and take the necessary measures to maintain the present situation.
Hadi Jalilvand, Mojtaba Abdi, Matineh Pourrahimi, Alireza Jalilvand , Dorsa Tanharo, Negin Vali, Hamed Abbasi Joshaty , Yaghoob Hassan , Somaye Norouzi , Mohaddeseh Alizadeh, Sahar Aghaee,
Volume 14, Issue 0 (3-2021)
Abstract
Human is spiritual dimensions that has legal status in health and disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of nursing and midwifery students about patient rights in Iran Universities of Medical Sciences teaching hospitals’ in 2017. This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study in 2017 with convenience sampling method. Data was collected by a three-part questionnaire including demographic information, Knowledge about the Patient Rights Charter, and strategies for student information to deal with patient rights. Mann-Whitney and Spearman tests were used for data analysis. A total of 1219 undergraduate students participated in this study. The mean score of students' awareness of the Patient Rights Charter was 13.54±4.45 out of 29 points. 1007 students (82.61%) reported that education about patient right was sufficient. Direct correlation was between patient knowledge awareness score with pre-internship training (r = 0.461) and learning from instructor information (r = 0.512) and there was a negative correlation between self-education (r = -0.151) and other methods of information acquisition (r = -0.067). Given that most students did not consider the educational content taught in the field of patient rights to be effective, it can be concluded that these methods were ineffective and failed to convey the correct information. Therefore, revising of the Patient Rights Curriculum for Nursing and Midwifery students is recommended
Ali Hasan Rahmani, Ms Elahe Banafshe, Atefe Kamrani, Ms Azam Moridi, Ms Zohreh Yeganeh,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (3-2023)
Abstract
A professional and educated midwifery workforce is essential to provide high-quality maternal and newborn care. Midwives’ awareness and knowledge of professional rules and regulations would be necessary for correct practice. Accordingly, this study aimed to investigate midwives’ awareness and knowledge of the professional rules and regulations in Iran. In this systematic review study, the PICO guidelines were used to find the relevant articles through searching MeSH terms in Irandoc, SID, Scopus, EMBASE, Cochrane, Magiran, and PubMed databases up to September 7, 2023. The JBI checklist was used to assess the quality of the articles. This systematic review investigated 14 cross-sectional studies with a total of 2161 participants. The results demonstrated that midwives in Iran do not have a satisfactory level of awareness and knowledge about the professional rules and regulations. Based on the results, much more focus is required to enhance the awareness and knowledge of midwives about the professional rules and regulations. The results of this study can be used for developing educational programs on midwifery professional rules and regulations as a necessity for providing high-quality maternal and newborn care
Shahrbanoo Salehin,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency that has challenged many ethical issues. This study aimed to investigate the challenges and considerations of midwifery professional ethics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing qualitative content analysis, raw data were collected through an extensive literature review, utilizing purposive sampling until data saturation was achieved. Data trustworthiness was ensured based on Lincoln and Guba's criteria and data were analyzed using an inductive method. A total of 4 themes and 17 main categories were extracted. The themes and categories included: 1. Ethical challenges in deciding on midwifery care and place of delivery (ethical challenges of home birth, ethical challenges of hospital delivery, facing ethical challenges), 2. Clinical ethical principles (beneficence, equitable distribution and justice, solidarity, trust, duty to care), 3. Ethical principles in management (equal concern and respect, minimizing harm caused by the pandemic, inter-sectoral cooperation, evidence-based decision-making), 4. Support for midwives' rights (psychological support for midwives, gender considerations among midwives, midwifery training, workplace health, support policies). Midwives encounter various ethical challenges in pandemics. Thus, developing an ethical framework for decision-making in pandemics can help address these challenges.
Maryam Kabirian, Seyedeh Mahboobeh Rezaeean, Rasul Alimi, Nayere Khadem, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
The right to safe motherhood encompasses several goals, including reducing maternal mortality, ensuring safe pregnancy and childbirth, and giving birth to healthy children. This study aimed to determine the degree of compliance with the right to safe motherhood and to identify its predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors based on the precede-proceed model from the viewpoint of midwifery students. This cross sectional study was conducted using the census method on 151 midwifery students at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran in 2021 and 2022. Data were collected through a demographic questionnaire, a researcher-made questionnaire to assess compliance with the right to safe motherhood, and a questionnaire to measure its predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors on a self-report basis. Statistical methods including Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlation coefficients were utilized to analyze data. The overall mean score of compliance with the right to safe motherhood was 116.6±38.8 with a range of 13-187. Regarding predisposing factors, 58.6% of students had an average to high level of awareness, 80.15% had a positive attitude, and 56.7% highly valued compliance with the right to safe motherhood. Concerning reinforcing factors, the encouragement by clinical mentors (94.8%) as well as legal support (94.6%), and in terms of enabling factors, proficiency and expertise in human resources (71.9%) were recognized as the most influencing factors in promoting compliance with the right to safe motherhood. Moreover, there was a strong positive correlation between enabling factors and compliance with the right to safe motherhood (r=0.950, p=0.488). The results suggest that from the perspective of midwifery students, the level of compliance with the right to safe motherhood is moderate. Given the relationship between enabling factors and compliance with the right to safe motherhood, educational and executive officials in midwifery are recommended to consider the role of these factors to improve the level of compliance with the right to safe motherhood to enhance the quality of midwifery services.
