Women's experiences of having a Bachelor of Midwifery student provide continuity of care
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Background The Australian national midwifery education standards require students to complete a number of continuity of care (COC) experiences. There is increasing evidence outlining the value of this experience to the student, but there is limited research examining women's experiences of having a COC midwifery student. This study aimed to investigates the woman's experiences.Methods A retrospective descriptive cohort design was used. A paper-based survey was posted to all women cared for by a midwifery student in 2013 (n=698). Descriptive statistics were used to explore the proportion, mean score, standard deviation and range of the variables. Construct validity of the Satisfaction and Respect Scales was tested using exploratory factor analysis. Free text responses were analysed using latent content analysis.Result One-third of women returned a completed survey (n=237/698, 34%). There was a significant positive correlation (p<0.05) between the number of AN/PN visits a midwifery student attended and women's levels of satisfaction. Women were very satisfied with having a student midwife provide continuity. The qualitative data provided additional insight demonstrating that most women had a positive relationship with the midwifery student that enhanced their childbearing experience.Conclusion The women in this study valued continuity of midwifery care and were able to form meaningful relationships with their midwifery student. Programs leading to registration as a midwife should privilege continuity of care experiences. Not only does this benefit women but provides the future midwifery workforce with a clear understanding of models that best meet women's individual and the benefits of working in these models.
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There is increasing evidence that midwifery continuity of care and early postnatal home care reduce mortality, increase patient satisfaction, improve birth outcomes, and assist women's successful transition to motherhood.
“There is increasing evidence of the effectiveness of midwifery continuity of care and early postnatal home care in reducing mortality, increasing patients’ satisfaction, improving birth outcomes, and assisting women’s successful transition to motherhood [10–12].”
From Enablers and barriers of domiciliary midwifery practice using the socio-ecological model: a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of students and lecturers in Uganda (2026) · cites this paper as [12]
The Discussion (page unavailable) reports that women valued student-provided continuity of care and that more antenatal and postnatal visits were associated with higher satisfaction. The Introduction also describes social and emotional benefits of continuity. Our copy does not establish that early postnatal home care reduces mortality, improves birth outcomes, or assists a successful transition to motherhood. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredQualitative studies in developed countries indicate that within the MSCOC model, women establish deep relationships with midwifery students, experience emotional security, and receive individualized care tailored to their needs, which assists them in preparing for childbirth and enhances their ability to focus on the birthing process.
“Qualitative studies conducted in developed countries indicate that within the MSCOC model, women establish deep relationships with midwifery students, experience emotional security, and receive individualized care tailored to their needs. This model assists women in preparing for childbirth and enhances their ability to focus on the birthing process [24,25].”
From Effect of midwifery students’ continuity of care program on women’s experiences of maternity care: A randomised controlled trial (2026) · cites this paper as [25]
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- Authors
- Tickle, N., Sidebotham, M., Fenwick, J., & Gamble, J.
- Affiliations
- Griffith University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Sidebotham, M.
- Venue
- Women and Birth
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2016-06
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 245-251
- ISSN
- 1871-5192 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2175951835
- Cited by
- 29
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 1.14
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Women and Birth (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Nursing education and management
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Keywords
- continuity of care, midwifery students, women's experiences, midwifery education, patient satisfaction, midwifery workforce, childbirth experience
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Australia, Continuity of Patient Care, Female, Humans, Midwifery, Pregnancy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Retrospective Studies, Students, Cohort Studies, Young Adult
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