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What stimulates proactive behaviour of midwifery students during their education?
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Background : Proactive behaviour, triggered by various individual and/or contextual antecedents, could be a significant added value to cope with the major challenges midwifery students face in adapting quickly and effectively to different clinical settings. Aim : Assessing the presence of various individual and contextual antecedents in a group of midwifery students and explore their association with proactive behaviour which could bring benefits to the constantly e volving f ield of reproductive healthcare. Methods : A cross - sectional study was conducted to investigate associated antecedents of proactive behaviour in a g roup of midwifery students (n = 421) between D ecember 2017 and February 2018. F indings : More than h alf (66.8%) of the midwifery students demonstrated some kind of proactive behaviour. Albeit, 13.6% of the proactive behaviour was associated to the appearance of the investigated individual and/or contextual antecedents. The Dutch nationality, the evolutio n in the educational programme, a high role breadth self - efficacy, generalized compliance, trust in peers and autonomy were all positively associated to proactive behaviour. Conclusions : Midwifery students showing generalized compliance to the organizatio n, have a high role breadth self - efficacy and trust in their peers are positively associated to proactive behaviour. What Stimulates Proactive Behaviour of Midwifery Students during t heir Education? Mestdagh E, Van Endert N , Van Rompaey B , et al . (2019) What Stimulates Proactive Behaviour of Midwifery S tudents during their Education? Arch Health Sci; 1(1): 104. 2 Discussion : Anticipating the various significant antecedents during the midwifery education, could strengthen the level of proactive behav iour of future midwives. The awareness of for proactive behaviour could have a positive contribution to the work efficiency and coping attitude of future midwives. This will indirectly contribute to the quality of care for mother and child.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Archives of health science
Publication
2019
Volume/pages
1 :1 (2019) , 10 p.
Article Reference
104
Medium
E-only publicatie
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Last edited 22.02.2022
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