Exploring Nurse perceptions of structural empowerment in midwifery practice in Saudi Arabia

A qualitative study

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ID15217035
AuthorsAreej Ghalib Al-Otaibi (0000-0002-3698-1248, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, corresponding author), Seham Mansour Alyousef (0000-0003-3815-9722, King Saud University), Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi (King Saud University), Danah Nasser Almoammar (King Saud University), Naif H Alanazi (0000-0003-0353-7500, King Saud University)
Year2024
Volume45
Issue10
Pages1140-1154
Publication date2024-02-09
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2024.2312955
PMID38335006
OpenAlexW4391684291
LanguageEN
References cited28

Perceptions and experiences of midwives regarding structural empowerment during practice in Saudi Arabia were explored using a qualitative, constructive, descriptive design. Data was gathered using individual semi-structured interviews with ten midwives employed in delivery rooms, and prenatal and postnatal units of governmental hospitals in Saudi Arabia's eastern province. Data was analyzed with assistance of NVivo software, Version 12. Five themes emerged from our study: the meaning of structural empowerment, ambiguous hospital policies, the insufficient numbers of midwives, midwife-physician dynamics, and continuing education and training. Structural empowerment of midwives in maternity units may be useful in improving midwifery services in Saudi Arabia and worldwide

Constructive · Empowerment · Meaning (existential · Medical education · Obstetrics · Perception · Political science · Process (computing · Qualitative research · Sociology · Global Health Workforce Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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