Publications by authors named "J L Plenderleith"
The literature on professional socialization focuses on how students adopt and internalize professional identities and values, and assumes that boundary work is essential to learning how best to practice their profession. However, a focus on boundary work in the context of midwifery training - which is embedded in the gendered and hierarchical landscape of maternity care - is lacking. Thus, this article examines how Canadian student-midwives learn to navigate and negotiate interprofessional boundaries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProblem: Peer support is understudied as a factor that can impact midwifery student retention.
Background: Retention of midwifery students is essential for creating a sustainable maternity care workforce. Research shows that peer support positively influences students' experiences, but it needs more focus on the role peers play in student retention.
Background: Midwives have long workdays and work many weeks on call. There is a concern that these extended work schedules can negatively affect their intention to stay in the profession.
Purpose: This study provides evidence on Canadian midwives' preferences for and experiences with policies and guidelines which limit the hours of work and weeks per year preferred to be on call, and examines the relationship between preferences and midwives' intention to stay in the profession.
Aim: To examine (1) what role preceptors play in students' learning; (2) how student-preceptor relationships can impact students' views of the profession and their decision to leave the program; and (3) what strategies can be used to improve the preceptor-student relationship to facilitate student retention.
Research Design And Participants: We used a qualitative methodological approach utilising semi-structure interviews with 31 midwifery students across Canada. Participants were recruited from all midwifery education programs and were in various stages of their educational journey.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how the alignment between midwives' actual employment policies and their preferences impacts their intention to remain in the profession.
- Analysis of survey data from 549 midwives in Canada reveals that many midwives do not prefer the compensation methods or employment statuses they currently have.
- The findings suggest that improving the alignment of these policies, especially regarding financial rewards, can help retain midwives in both urban and rural settings.