2019, Cilt 6, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 036-043
Attitudes of Midwifery Students Towards Professional Roles in Violence in Pregnancy
Semiha Aydın Özkan1, Türkan Karaca2, Dilek Bilgiç3
1Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Yüksekokulu Ebelik Bölümü, Adıyaman, Türkiye
2Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Yüksekokulu Hemşirelik Bölümü, Adıyaman, Türkiye
3Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi, İzmir, Türkiye
Keywords: Attitude, midwifery students, professional role, violence in pregnancy

Aim: This study aims to identify attitudes of midwifery students towards professional roles in violence in pregnancy.

Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 105 midwifery students. Data were collected by using “Socio-demographic Information Form” and “the Nurses’ Attitudes regarding Professional Role in Violence Scale”. Non-parametric tests were used to analyze the data.

Results: The average age of midwifery students was 21.59 ± 1.43 (min: 20 - max: 23). It was found that attitudes of midwifery students towards professional roles in violence in pregnancy were positive and they used contemporary approaches in their professional roles (29.27±7.36). There was also significant difference between professional role attitudes median scores and students’ class, age group, region of living and having education about violence in pregnancy (p<0.05).

Conclusion: It was determined that the attitudes of midwifery students towards professional roles in violence in pregnancy were positive and they used contemporary approaches in their professional roles. It was also found that midwifery students showed a supportive attitude and approach towards the pregnant woman who experienced the violence. In the light of the results obtained by revealing the attitudes of midwifery students towards violence in pregnancy, it may be suggested to include the subject as a separate theoretical course in the curriculum.