Job analysis and needs assessment of advanced midwifery practitioners in the hospital

VernacularTitle:医院高级实践助产士岗位内容分析和需求评估研究
Author: Chunyi GU ; Lingling LI ; Yan DING ; Xinli ZHU ; Shuchang XIN ; Xiuhong WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Advanced midwifery practitioner; Nurse specialist; Needs assessment; Job analysis; Qualitative research
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(7):534-538
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To conduct in‐depth job analysis and needs assessment on advanced midwifery practitioner (AMP) set up at a tertiary hospital .Methods The appraisal structure was designed by the needs assessment framework .Information on AMP′s job needs was collected via in‐depth interviews ,field notes and midwives′diaries .Colaizzi analysis method was used to sort out and analyze all the data .Results Seven themes through AMP′s job needs assessment were presented in the form of6W1H ,including :(1) who was AMP ;(2) whom did AMP serve;(3) what was AMP′s job content ;(4) what scope did AMP work in ;(5) how was the AMP′s practice model ;(6) where was the practical site;(7) why was the job post launched .Conclusions AMP practice at current stage is in its embryonic form of exploration but with huge potential demand ,which still needs to be improved using the needs assessment framework so that a scientific and standard job description can be formed to guide the AMP clinical practice .