Publications by authors named "Ciara Kirwan"
Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine midwifery students' views and experiences of learning perineal suturing skills through a blended learning approach.
Background: Evidence suggests that not all midwifery students are gaining sufficient experience in perineal trauma and suturing to sufficiently prepare them to achieve competency in this skill at the point of registration.
Design: The blended learning approach included lectures, a bespoke 'suture at home kit', online reusable learning objects, and an optional face-to-face drop-in suture clinic.
Objectives: To identify and synthesise the evidence of midwifery students' views and experiences of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
Design: A qualitative evidence synthesis was undertaken using Thomas and Harden's synthesis methods and reported according to the ENTEREQ guidelines.
Data Sources: PubMED, CINAHL Plus, Embase, ERIC, PsycINFO, Social Science Citation Index (via Web of Science) and Scopus were searched from inception to 19th February 2020 and an updated search was performed on 12th May 2021 to identify qualitative and mixed method studies, reporting qualitative data of undergraduate midwifery students' views and experiences of OSCEs.
Objective: The overall aim of this study was to collate information to inform the updating of a perineal management educational programme for midwives. This paper explores midwives' confidence and educational needs in managing the woman's perineum during the second stage of labour, focusing on future quality initiatives to improve midwives' experiences and expertise in the prevention of perineal trauma during birth.
Design: A mixed-methods sequential exploratory design was used.