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Midwives' experiences as preceptors and the development of good preceptorships in obstetric units
Sophiahemmet University, Department for Health Promotion Science, Lindtstedtsvägen 8, Stockholm 114 86, Sweden; Karolinska University hospital, Solna. Children´s & Women´s Health Theme PA Pregnancy Care and Delivery, Karolinska Universitetsjukhuset Solna, Karolinska vägen, Solna 171 76, Sweden.
University West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division for Educational Science and Languages. Linköping University, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning,Linköping, Sweden. (LINA)ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1391-3346
Linköping University, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning,Linköping, Sweden.
The Division of Nursing Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.
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2020 (English)In: Midwifery, ISSN 0266-6138, E-ISSN 1532-3099, Vol. 87, article id 102718Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Objective: To study midwives' experience in their role as a preceptor and their perception on how to best support midwifery students in obstetrics units. Obstetric units are an important learning area for student midwives but knowledge on how to become a good midwife preceptor is limited. Design: This qualitative study explores midwife preceptors' experience of supervising midwifery students in three obstetric units in Sweden. Following ethical approval seventeen midwife preceptors were inter- viewed and data were analysed thematically. Findings: Thematic analysis of the interviews resulted in the identification of two themes and five sub- themes: (1) self-efficacy in the preceptor role which involves (a) being confident in the professional posi- tion and (b) having the support of management and colleagues and (2) supporting the student to attain self-confidence and independence which entails (a) helping the student to grow, (b) facilitating reflection in learning situations, and (c) "taking a step back". Key conclusion: Good preceptorship occurs when midwives achieve full self-efficacy, when they master the preceptor role, and when they have enhanced their abilities to help, the student reach confidence and independence. Implications for practice: Health care organisations needs to develop and support midwifery preceptor- ships

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2020. Vol. 87, article id 102718
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Preceptors, Midwifery, Student midwives, Clinical placements
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Nursing Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-15789DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102718ISI: 000541153300005Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85084680524OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-15789DiVA, id: diva2:1466801
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