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Development, refinement and future usage of the scale: "attitudes toward learning in pregnancy"
M S Jackson1, C L Schmierer, Z Schneider
1Psychology Department, RMIT - Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|February 1, 1996
Summary
A significant minority of midwives hold negative views on pregnant women's learning capacity. This research explored midwife attitudes towards antenatal education and its impact on early parenting and childhood development.
Area of Science:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Midwifery Education
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Limited research exists on antenatal education's effectiveness.
- Early parenting significantly influences childhood development.
- Midwives play a crucial role in antenatal education delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze midwives' attitudes towards antenatal education.
- To identify factors influencing midwives' perceptions of pregnant women's learning abilities.
- To explore the midwife's role in antenatal education and decision-making during pregnancy.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 705 registered midwives.
- Thematic analysis of attitudes towards antenatal education.
- Factor analysis of data, leading to the ATLIP questionnaire (30 items).
Main Results:
- A notable minority (up to 30%) of midwives expressed negative attitudes regarding pregnant women's learning capacity.
- Factor analysis identified three key factors: cognition, motivation, and professional issues.
- The ATLIP questionnaire explained 36% of the total variance in attitudes.
Conclusions:
- Attitudes towards maternal learning during pregnancy vary among midwives.
- Understanding these attitudes is crucial for improving antenatal education.
- Further research is needed to address professional and educational issues identified.