Embrace the Complex Dynamics of Twinning

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ID16913314
AuthorsFranka M Cadée (0000-0002-8054-3667, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, corresponding author), Marianne Nieuwenhuijze (0000-0001-6120-4152, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences), Marianne J Nieuwenhuijze, Antoine L M Lagro-Janssen (Radboud University Nijmegen), Raymond G De Vries (0000-0003-3087-3040, University of Michigan), Raymond De Vries
Year2021
Volume11
Issue1
Publication date2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/2158244021998695
OpenAlexW3135247513
LanguageEN
References cited25

The professional growth of midwives, essential for optimizing midwifery leadership globally, can be enhanced through twinning collaborations. How twinning promotes growth is unclear. This case study explores how professional growth is affected by cultural differences between twins. We used a longitudinal qualitative design including data from open-ended questionnaires and focus groups. These data were analyzed using a content analysis. Our findings show that cultural differences were capable of both hindering and facilitating professional growth. Within the complex dynamics of twinning, professional growth was facilitated by twins’ preparedness to bridge cultural differences. Common goals positively influenced this process. Friction was more likely, and professional growth was hindered, when midwives were unprepared to bridge cultural differences. To optimize professional growth through twinning, we recommend a clear focus on common goals and consideration of the interaction between the length of a project and the extent of the cultural differences between twins

Crystal twinning · Focus group · Political science · Preparedness · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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