Barriers to developing midwifery as a primary health-care strategy: A Jordanian study

Shaban, I; Barclay, L; Lock, L; Homer, C

Barriers to developing midwifery as a primary health-care strategy: A Jordanian study

Shaban, I Barclay, L

Lock, L Homer, C

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Midwifery, 2012, 28 (1), pp. 106 - 111
Issue Date:: 2012-02-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Shaban, I	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Barclay, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9345-3468	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lock, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Homer, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7454-3011	en_US
dc.date.available	2010-11-29	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Midwifery, 2012, 28 (1), pp. 106 - 111	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0266-6138	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/18485
dc.description.abstract	Aim: to identify the current barriers to developing midwifery as a primary health-care strategy in Jordan and to explore the strategies to overcome these barriers. Design: an exploratory design using an action research approach was undertaken. Workshop discussion groups and reflection were used to collect the data. A thematic approach was taken for the analysis. Participants: data were collected from a convenience sample of 64 midwives and educators who attended workshops. Findings: the professional identity and image for midwifery has been confused within a medically dominated health system and has not been seen as a primary health strategy. Midwives are not able to practice to the full role and scope of the midwife. Implications for practice: key issues identified need to be addressed before midwifery can be part of a primary health-care strategy in Jordan. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Midwifery	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.midw.2010.11.012	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse's Role	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Perception	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Midwifery	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Support	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Professional Autonomy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Primary Health Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Jordan	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse's Practice Patterns	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Practice Patterns, Nurses'	en_US
dc.title	Barriers to developing midwifery as a primary health-care strategy: A Jordanian study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	28	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/WHO Collaborating Centre
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - WHO CC
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	1	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	28	en_US

Abstract:

Aim: to identify the current barriers to developing midwifery as a primary health-care strategy in Jordan and to explore the strategies to overcome these barriers. Design: an exploratory design using an action research approach was undertaken. Workshop discussion groups and reflection were used to collect the data. A thematic approach was taken for the analysis. Participants: data were collected from a convenience sample of 64 midwives and educators who attended workshops. Findings: the professional identity and image for midwifery has been confused within a medically dominated health system and has not been seen as a primary health strategy. Midwives are not able to practice to the full role and scope of the midwife. Implications for practice: key issues identified need to be addressed before midwifery can be part of a primary health-care strategy in Jordan. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.

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