title: What do midwives think about interprofessional working and learning?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study describes the views of midwives and educators regarding interprofessional working and learning within midwifery care.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative methods using semi-structured interviews and focus groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  39 participants, drawn from three participant groups--midwifery educators, newly qualified midwives and Heads of Midwifery--from four university sites throughout the U.K. took part in the research.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Midwives are called upon to work collaboratively with other professionals during the daily provision of maternity care. Midwives are aware of the competencies required for effective collaboration and are supportive of the inclusion of interprofessional education in the training of student midwives. However, the relevance of this education was questioned by some participants because it is not apparent whether its inclusion will result in midwives who are better able to collaborate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Midwives are supportive of interprofessional learning for students but are uncertain whether it will result in changes in practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interprofessional education may support collaboration in practice, but future educational research aimed at understanding how learning is applied to practice is needed.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Midwifery Education Program, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, MDCL 2210, Hamilton, Canada L8N 3Z5. bmurray@mcmaster.ca
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