Continuing Midwifery Education: Midwifery Encouragements of Continuing Professional Education in Profession Stage in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

Aris Prastyoningsih; Amrina Nur Rohmah; Dewi Andang Prastika; Maria Wisnu Kanita; Ajeng Maharani Pratiwi; Tresia Umarianti; Yunnia Renny Andikatyas

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.8655

Authors

Aris Prastyoningsih Midwifery Program, Faculty of Health, Kusuma Husada University, Surakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6015-7785
Amrina Nur Rohmah Midwifery Program, Faculty of Health, University of Muhammadiyah Lamongan, Lamongan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-4132
Dewi Andang Prastika Midwifery Program, Semarang Health Polytechnic, Semarang, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7684-0776
Maria Wisnu Kanita Nursing Program, Faculty of Health, Kusuma Husada University, Surakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1676-0341
Ajeng Maharani Pratiwi Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4892-0274
Tresia Umarianti Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6000-3244
Yunnia Renny Andikatyas Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6461-3461

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8655

Keywords:

Continuing professional education, Midwifery education, Higher education

Abstract

BACKGROUND: High maternal and child morbidity and problems related to maternal and child health requires increasing the professionalism of the midwife profession through continuing education. The main competencies of midwives as service providers, educators, community leaders, managers, and decision-makers are carried out to provide midwifery services.

AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the motivation of midwives in continuing education at the professional level.

METHODS: This research is qualitative research with a theoretical basis. Collecting data through focus group discussion and followed by in-depth interviews with nine midwives who are continuing their professional education four midwives education and professional organization. Analysis of the data used using fixed comparison analysis.

RESULTS: The results of the qualitative analysis produced two themes, namely: internal encouragement with the sub-themes of midwives’ understanding of the body of knowledge of professional education, academic progress, self-development, professional recognition; and external encouragement with the sub-themes of career paths, policies, workplace, and professional organization.

CONCLUSION: There are internal and external incentives that affect midwives who have worked to continue their education to a higher level.

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