Student midwives and paramedic students' experiences of shared learning in pre-hospital childbirth

Feltham, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8443-0846 , Foster, Julie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9009-8499 , Davidson, Tom ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2561-4530 and Ralph, Stewart ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3774-3014 (2016) Student midwives and paramedic students' experiences of shared learning in pre-hospital childbirth. Nurse Education Today, 41 . pp. 73-78.

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Abstract

Aim: To explore the experiences of midwifery and paramedic students undertaking interprofessional learning.

Method: A one day interprofessional learning workshop incorporating peer assisted learning for undergraduate pre-registration midwifery and paramedic students was developed based on collaborative practice theory and simulation based learning. Twenty five student midwives and thirty one paramedic students participated in one of two identical workshops conducted over separate days. Videoed focus group sessions were held following the workshop sessions in order to obtain qualitative data around student experience. Qualitative data analysis software (ATLAS.ti) was used to collate the transcriptions from the focus group sessions and the video recordings were scrutinised. Thematic analysis was adopted.

Results: Four main themes were identified around the understanding of each other’s roles and responsibilities, the value of interprofessional learning, organisation and future learning. Students appeared to benefit from a variety of learning opportunities including interprofessional learning and peer assisted learning through the adoption of both formal and informal teaching methods, including simulation based learning. A positive regard for each other’s profession including professional practice, professional governing bodies, professional codes and scope of practice was apparent. Students expressed a desire to undertake similar workshops with other professional students.

Conclusion: Interprofessional learning workshops were found to be a positive experience for the students involved. Consideration needs to be given to developing interprofessional learning with other student groups aligned with midwifery at appropriate times in relation to stage of education.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Nurse Education Today
Publisher:	Elsevier for Churchill Livingstone
ISSN:	1532-2793
Departments:	Institute of Health > Centre for Excellence in Paramedic Practice Institute of Health > Midwifery
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	05 Apr 2016 14:56
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 15:46
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/2081

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