Analysis of the Midwifery Profession According to the Fields of Philosophy: Qualitative Study

Abstract

Objective: Philosophy contributes to the formation of new strategies by affecting the development of questioning ability. Philosophy should be utilized to question the current situation and develop new strategies in midwifery. The study analyzes the midwifery profession according to the fields of philosophy, ontology, epistemology, and axiology. Methods: The qualitative type of research is conducted between May 20, 2021, and August 30, 2021. The research is carried out with 12 participants who were selected by the maximum diversity sampling technique. The data are collected face-to-face with the participant information form and the semi-structured interview form. The data recorded during the interview is evaluated thematically through content analysis. Results: In the research, three themes are identified: professional health discipline from an ontological point of view; development of midwifery knowledge and practices from an epistemological point of view; and professional and individual values from an axiological point of view. Conclusion: In this study, it is stated that the midwifery profession is essential and sacred, that it should have professional knowledge and updated literature, and that women should be with them every period since birth.

Keywords

• Midwifery philosophy
• axiology
• ontology
• epistemology
• national midwifery philosophy

Supporting Institution

The authors did not receive special support from any organization for the submitted work.

Ethical Statement

The permission was obtained from Haliç University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee before the research (Ethics Committee Date: 27.05.2021 No: 108).

Thanks

Acknowledgements: Authors would like to thank participants for their contributions and answering the Research Questions which form the basis of this paper. Informed Consent: Written and verbal informed consent was obtained from the volunteers participating in this study.

Felsefenin Temel Alanlarına Göre Ebelik Mesleğinin Analizi: Nitel Çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Felsefe, sorgulama yeteneğinin gelişmesine etki ederek yeni stratejilerin oluşmasına katkı sağlar. Ebelikte mevcut durumu sorgulamak ve yeni stratejiler geliştirmek için felsefe yararlanılmalıdır. Çalışma ebelik mesleğini felsefe, ontoloji, epistemoloji ve aksiyoloji alanlarına göre analiz etmektedir. Yöntemler: Nitel türdeki bu araştırma 20 Mayıs 2021 ile 30 Ağustos 2021 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirildi. Araştırmaya, maksimum çeşitlilik örnekleme tekniği ile seçilen 12 katılımcı dahil edildi. Veriler, katılımcı bilgi formu ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile yüz yüze toplandı. Görüşme sırasında kaydedilen veriler tematik olarak içerik analizi yapılarak değerlendirildi Bulgular: Araştırmada ontolojik açıdan profesyonel sağlık disiplini, epistemolojik açıdan ebelik bilgi ve uygulamalarının geliştirilmesi ve aksiyolojik açıdan mesleki ve bireysel değerler olmak üzere üç tema belirlendi. Sonuç: Bu çalışmada ebelik mesleğinin çok gerekli ve kutsal olduğu, mesleki bilgi birikimi ve güncellenen bir literatüre sahip olması gerektiği ve kadınların doğumundan itibaren her döneminde yanında olarak mahremiyet ve haklarını gözetmeleri ve ebelerin mesleki değerlere sahip olması gerektiği bulundu.

Keywords

• : Ebelik felsefesi
• aksiyoloji
• ontoloji
• epistemoloji
• ulusal ebelik felsefesi

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