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Iwanowicz-Palus GJ, Rzońca E, Bień A, et al. Self-reported preparation of Polish midwives for independent performance of prophylactic activities within the scope of women's diseases and obstetric pathologies. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2014;21(2):394-8doi: 10.5604/1232-1966.1108611.
Iwanowicz-Palus, G. J., Rzońca, E., Bień, A., & Włoszczak-Szubzda, A. (2014). Self-reported preparation of Polish midwives for independent performance of prophylactic activities within the scope of women's diseases and obstetric pathologies. Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM, 21(2), 394-8. https://doi.org/10.5604/1232-1966.1108611
Iwanowicz-Palus, Grażyna J, et al. "Self-reported preparation of Polish midwives for independent performance of prophylactic activities within the scope of women's diseases and obstetric pathologies." Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM vol. 21,2 (2014): 394-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.5604/1232-1966.1108611
Iwanowicz-Palus GJ, Rzońca E, Bień A, Włoszczak-Szubzda A. Self-reported preparation of Polish midwives for independent performance of prophylactic activities within the scope of women's diseases and obstetric pathologies. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2014;21(2):394-8. doi: 10.5604/1232-1966.1108611. PMID: 24959796.
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Ann Agric Environ Med. 2014;21(2):394-8. doi: 10.5604/1232-1966.1108611.

Self-reported preparation of Polish midwives for independent performance of prophylactic activities within the scope of women's diseases and obstetric pathologies.

Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM

Grażyna J Iwanowicz-Palus, Ewa Rzońca, Agnieszka Bień, Anna Włoszczak-Szubzda

Affiliations

  1. Independent Practical Obstetric Skills Unit, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
  2. Department of Health Informatics and Statistics, Institute of Rural Health, Lublin, Poland, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Economics and Innovation, Lublin, Poland.

PMID: 24959796 DOI: 10.5604/1232-1966.1108611

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is an attempt to recognize self-reported preparation of midwives for an independent performance of prophylactic activities within the scope of women's diseases and obstetric pathologies.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted in a representative all-Polish population sample of 3,569 midwives, by the method of a diagnostic survey using a questionnaire technique. The research instrument was a questionnaire form designed by the author containing items concerning the characteristics of respondents and the object of the study, constructed based on the 5-point Liker scale. The relationships between the variables were verified using chi-square test (χ(2)) of independence. The p values p<0.05 were considered statistically significant.

RESULTS: Analysis of results allows the presumption that in the opinions of midwives the majority of them are prepared for the independent performance of prophylactic activities in the area of women's diseases (84.28%) and obstetric pathologies (77.95%). However, nearly every tenth midwife, irrespective of the region of Poland where she lives, age, and participation in post-graduate training, is not prepared for an independent performance of the prevention of women's diseases. In turn, the lack of preparation for carrying out prevention of women's diseases was admitted mainly by midwives from the northern and central regions of Poland, aged 31-40, possessing post-secondary school education, who did not participate in any form of post-graduate training.

CONCLUSIONS: The results of studies and analysis of the relevant literature indicate that it is necessary for midwives to improve their qualifications in the area of prophylaxis of women's diseases and obstetric pathologies through participation in various forms of post-graduate education.

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