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Factors Associated With Midwives' Job Satisfaction And Intention To Stay In The Profession: An Integrative Review, Dianne Bloxsome, Deborah Ireson, Gemma Doleman, Sara Bayes
Factors Associated With Midwives' Job Satisfaction And Intention To Stay In The Profession: An Integrative Review, Dianne Bloxsome, Deborah Ireson, Gemma Doleman, Sara Bayes
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To conduct an integrative review of the factors associated with why midwives stay in midwifery.
BACKGROUND: Midwifery retention and attrition are globally acknowledged as an issue. However, little is known as to why midwives stay in midwifery as the focus has previously focussed on why they leave.
DESIGN: A structured six-step integrative review approach was used, and this involved the development of a search strategy, study selection and critical appraisal, data abstraction and synthesis, interpretation of findings and recommendations for future practice.
METHODS: The review was conducted using the databases MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsychInfo. Included studies were …
"I Love Being A Midwife; It's Who I Am": A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study Of Why Midwives Stay In Midwifery, Dianne Bloxsome, Sara Bayes, Deborah Ireson
"I Love Being A Midwife; It's Who I Am": A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study Of Why Midwives Stay In Midwifery, Dianne Bloxsome, Sara Bayes, Deborah Ireson
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Aims and objectives: To understand why Western Australian (WA) midwives choose to remain in the profession.
Background: Midwifery shortages and the inability to retain midwives in the midwifery profession is a global problem. The need for effective midwifery staff retention strategies to be implemented is therefore urgent, as is the need for evidence to inform those strategies.
Design: Glaserian grounded theory (GT) methodology was used with constant comparative analysis.
Methods: Fourteen midwives currently working clinically area were interviewed about why they remain in the profession. The GT process of constant comparative analysis resulted in an overarching core category …