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ReviewJournal of education and health promotion2025

Revitalizing midwifery education: Overcoming challenges and enhancing clinical learning experiences.

Lily Podder, Geeta Bhardwaj, Aakanksha Saptarshi, Seeta Devi, Sharmistha Patel, Kumari Dimple

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Review in Journal of education and health promotion, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Lily PodderObstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Nursing College, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Geeta BhardwajObstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Nursing College, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Aakanksha SaptarshiNursing Officer, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Seeta DeviSymbiosis College of Nursing (SCON), Symbiosis International Deemed University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Sharmistha PatelObstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Nursing College, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Kumari DimpleObstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Nursing College, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Midwifery is vital for maternal and neonatal healthcare, especially in regions with limited obstetric care. Rigorous training and licensure enable midwives to provide expert care from preconception to postpartum, significantly reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. This narrative review aims to map research on midwifery training, identify gaps, and propose strategies to enhance trainee midwives' clinical learning experiences in labor rooms. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for studies published between 2010 and 2023. Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed articles in English focusing on midwifery education and clinical training. Data were extracted on study objectives, methodologies, sample sizes, key findings, and enhancement strategies. Of the 439 articles, 61 studies were included: 31 focused on challenges and 30 on enhancement strategies. Key challenges include individual factors (fear of mistakes, lack of confidence), inadequate support systems, and resource limitations. Effective strategies encompass simulation-based learning, mentorship, multidisciplinary collaboration, and mobile learning tools. Addressing these challenges with improved resources and support is crucial for preparing competent midwives, ultimately enhancing maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

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Clinical competencecurriculumeducationhealth policylabormidwiferynursingobstetric

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PMID40772102
PMCPMC12327717

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