Aim: The main objective of this research is to determine what the postgradute
education students think about midwifery as a profession.
Methods:
In this research figured by the qualitative research
method, "one-state case study technique" has been used. The working
group of this research consists of midwifes who are continuing their
postgraduate education at Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Health
Sciences."The criterion-based sampling" technique has been used when
selecting the samples amongst the purposive sampling types. The samples of this
research have been collected from 8 postgraduate students. The data have been
collected by "semi-structured interview technique" applied via
individual face-to-face meetings. The interviews have been recorded with the
permission obtained from the participants, and the acquired data have been
assessed by inductive content analysis technique.
Results: The postgraduate midwifes consider the midwifery as being in a
continuous education, being open for improvement, handling prove-based
applications, being able to make independant decisions, sticking to ethical
rules, emphatizing, having an integrated approach and loving your job.
Futhermore, they emphasised that working in different departments/areas of
specialization negatively affects the professionalization process and job
satisfaction. All students stated that the midwifery was not in a well-deserved
place as a profession in society, and this situation was caused due to the
midwifes who have different educational backgrounds, and due to the lack of
mission, policy and organization. Moreover, although they know the importance
of organization for professional development, few students reported that they
are members of the association.
Conclusions: As a result of this study, it was determined that the students had
enough information in terms of professionalization concept but they considered
professionalization as an on-going process due to the lack of physical and
social conditions, and difficulties they faced. These results make us think
about the necessity of making new regulations to improve the social status of
midwifery as a profession and to decrease the level of difficulties in working
conditions.
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Amaç: Bu araştırmanın temel amacı; ebelik lisansüstü programı öğrencilerinin profesyonel bir meslek olarak ebelik hakkındaki görüşlerini belirlemektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Nitel araştırma biçiminde desenlenen çalışmada, “tek durumlu örnek olay yöntemi” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Ebelik Bölümü’nde lisansüstü eğitim gören ebeler oluşturmaktadır. Örneklem seçmede; amaçlı örneklem türlerinden “ölçüt dayanıklı örneklem” tekniği kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini 8 lisansüstü öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Veriler yüz-yüze gerçekleştirilen bireysel görüşmeler yoluyla “yarı-yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği” ile toplanmış ve değerlendirilmesinde, tüme varımsal içerik analizi tekniği kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Lisansüstü ebeler profesyonelliği sürekli eğitim içinde olma, gelişime açık olma, kanıt temelli uygulama yapma, bağımsız karar verebilme, etik davranma, empati yapma, bütüncül yaklaşım ve işini sevme olarak ifade etmişlerdir. Ayrıca farklı servislerde çalışmanın profesyonelleşme sürecini ve meslekte iş doyumunu olumsuz etkilediğini vurgulamışlardır. Öğrencilerin tamamı ebelik mesleğinin toplumda hak ettiği konumda olmadığını ve bu durumun servislerde farklı eğitim seviyelerinde çalışan ebelerin olmasından, görev tanımı, politika ve örgütlenme eksikliğinden kaynaklandığını bildirmişlerdir. Ayrıca örgütlenmenin meslek gelişimi için önemini bilmelerine rağmen çok az öğrenci derneğe üye olduğunu bildirmiştir.
Sonuç: Araştırma sonucunda, öğrencilerin profesyonelleşme kavramı açısından yeterince bilgiye sahip oldukları ancak fiziki ve sosyal koşulların eksikliği, yaşanılan zorluklar nedeniyle profesyonelleşmeyi devam eden bir süreç olarak gördükleri belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, ebelik mesleğinin toplumsal statüsünün geliştirilmesi ve çalışma şartlarının zorluklarına yönelik yeni düzenlemeler yapılması gerekliliğini düşündürmektedir.
Anahtar Sözcükler: Profesyonellik; Profesyonelleşme Süreci; Ebelik; Meslek
ABSTRACT
Midwifery as a Profession: What Do Postgraduate Students Think About? A One-State Case Study
Aim: The main objective of this research is to determine what the postgradute education students think about midwifery as a profession.
Methods: In this research figured by the qualitative research method, "one-state case study technique" has been used. The working group of this research consists of midwifes who are continuing their postgraduate education at Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Health Sciences."The criterion-based sampling" technique has been used when selecting the samples amongst the purposive sampling types. The samples of this research have been collected from 8 postgraduate students. The data have been collected by "semi-structured interview technique" applied via individual face-to-face meetings. The interviews have been recorded with the permission obtained from the participants, and the acquired data have been assessed by inductive content analysis technique.
Results: The postgraduate midwifes consider the midwifery as being in a continuous education, being open for improvement, handling prove-based applications, being able to make independant decisions, sticking to ethical rules, emphatizing, having an integrated approach and loving your job. Futhermore, they emphasised that working in different departments/areas of specialization negatively affects the professionalization process and job satisfaction. All students stated that the midwifery was not in a well-deserved place as a profession in society, and this situation was caused due to the midwifes who have different educational backgrounds, and due to the lack of mission, policy and organization. Moreover, although they know the importance of organization for professional development, few students reported that they are members of the association.
Conclusions: As a result of this study, it was determined that the students had enough information in terms of professionalization concept but they considered professionalization as an on-going process due to the lack of physical and social conditions, and difficulties they faced. These results make us think about the necessity of making new regulations to improve the social status of midwifery as a profession and to decrease the level of difficulties in working conditions.
Keywords: Professionality; Professionalization Process; Midwifery; Profession
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | December 19, 2019 |
Submission Date | August 1, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 22 Issue: 4 |
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