Women’s knowledge and preferences for midwife’s role within the range of maternal care professionals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia  

作　　者：Malak Yousef Bughdadi Afnan Abdulatif ALbokhary 

机构地区：[1]Ministry of Health,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Asshawqiya 8003,Makkah,Saudi Arabia [2]Faculty of Nursing,Department of Midwifery Practice,Umm Al-Qura University,Alabdeyah Makkah 24351,Saudi Arabia.

出　　处：《Nursing Communications》2023年第5期1-11,共11页护理通讯

摘　　要：Background:The midwife plays a critical role in health counselling and education,not just for women but also for their families and communities.At the current time,with the growth of the midwifery workforce globally,there is still a lack of understanding regarding the full scope and role of the midwife.Aim:To evaluate the current situation of knowledge of midwives’role among women in Makkah.In addition,this study identifies the effect of women’s knowledge on their preferences for receiving maternity care from health professionals.Methods:This study employed a descriptive quantitative cross-sectional method.The total resultant sample size(N)equalled 379 global respondents,of which 306,with a response rate=of 80.73%completed the entire survey as requested.An electronic questionnaire in the Arabic language was used in this study.Results:Results revealed that most women had incorrect knowledge regarding three aspects of the midwives’roles during pregnancy 53.9%,labour 52.8%and childbirth 61.9%.Also,results presented that most women preferred obstetricians to follow up on an uncomplicated pregnancy,labour,childbirth,and maternity care 69.6%,53.9%,64.7%and 46.1%,respectively.The study found that the women’s knowledge about midwives’roles affects their preferences for healthcare professionals in receiving maternity care(P<0.05).Conclusion:Responses showed that most participants had no experience and had negative views about midwives’roles.Thus,it would affect their health professionals’preferences for receiving maternity care.Therefore,midwifery services and maternity care professionals should prioritize educating women about midwives’competencies in maternity care.

关 键 词：WOMEN KNOWLEDGE PREFERENCES MIDWIFE maternal care Makkah Saudi Arabia 

分 类 号：D44[政治法律—政治学]