Research progress on midwifery competency and the implication for Chinese midwifery education
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2016.31.019
- VernacularTitle:国内外助产士胜任力建设现状及对我国助产教育的启示
- Author:
Xian ZHANG
;
Hong LU
;
Donghong WU
- Keywords:
Nurse midwives;
Competency;
Midwifery education
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2016;32(31):2473-2476
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Midwifery competency is the foundation for sustainable development of the midwifery profession. The promotion of midwives′ competency can improve their ability, strengthen midwifery competitiveness and enhance the quality of midwifery care services. This study gave an overview of the worldwide research progress on midwifery competency, we can draw the conclusion that there are urgent needs to improve midwifery education programs in China, emphasize competency-based midwifery education, as well as standardize the in-service training system to support the development of midwifery competency.
