INVESTIGATION OF PERCEPTION OF EMPOWERMENT IN MIDWIFERY IN TERMS OF RELATED VARIABLES

Authors : Elif Doğan, Rukiye Duman, Betül Uncu, Nurten Kaya

Pages : 42-49

Doi:10.54270/atljm.2025.73

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Publication Date : 2025-02-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was conducted to reveal the current situation and the reasons for this situation by examining the perception of empowerment in midwifery in terms of relevant variables. Method: This study, which was both descriptive and correlational, surveyed a total of 278 midwives randomly selected from different regions across Turkey. The data were collected with \\\"Perceptions of Empowerment in Midwifery Scale\\\" and the \\\"Descriptive Information Form for Midwives,\\\" Results: The mean age of the midwives participating in the study was 32.94 years, and they had an average of 10.95 years of professional experience. On The study found that various factors influenced the total or specific factor scores on the Perceptions of Empowerment in Midwifery Scale, including the midwives\\\' ages, years of professional experience, the type of units they worked in, whether they had chosen and practiced the profession willingly, how suitable they felt midwifery was for them, their likelihood of recommending the profession, their engagement with scientific activities related to midwifery, the impact of professional issues on their social lives, and the level of professional respect they received from society (p<0.05). Conclusion: Midwives\\\' perceptions of empowerment in midwifery can be enhanced, and the health of women, children, and communities and welfare levels can be improved. Therefore, midwives\\\' perceptions of empowerment in midwifery should be improved by considering the influential factors.
Keywords : ebe, ebelik, güçlendirme, algı

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