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Australian rural midwives: perspectives on Continuing Professional Development.

Christine M Fahey1, Julia S Monaghan

  • 1Department of Rural Health, University of Tasmania, Tasmania. Christine.Fahey@utas.edu.au

Rural and Remote Health
|November 1, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is crucial for rural midwives facing workforce pressures. Understanding their perceptions and contextual factors is key to improving retention and professionalism in midwifery.

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Area of Science:

  • Midwifery
  • Healthcare Workforce
  • Professional Education

Background:

  • Rural midwives face unique workforce pressures.
  • Limited understanding of rural midwives' perceptions of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
  • Contextual factors influencing rural midwives' engagement with CPD are underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore rural midwives' experiences and perceptions of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
  • To understand how CPD is situated within the practice and social context of rural midwives.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative approach using focus groups with 52 rural midwives across three Australian states.
  • Thematic analysis of verbatim transcripts using NVivo software.
  • Inductive data analysis to identify emergent themes.

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Main Results:

  • Four key themes identified: midwives' views on CPD, motivations, choices, and contextual facilitators.
  • Findings align with literature on role diversity, skill acquisition, and supportive learning cultures.
  • Identified specific challenges and enablers for rural midwives' CPD engagement.

Conclusions:

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is vital for retaining and professionalizing the rural midwifery workforce.
  • This study addresses a gap in understanding rural Australian midwives' perspectives on CPD.
  • Findings can inform strategies to enhance CPD accessibility and relevance for rural midwives.