Slovenian midwifery students and their self-estimation of mindfulness

ǂa ǂcross-sectional study with modified MAAS

Laura Turin (Author), Ana Polona Mivšek (Author)

Abstract

Introduction: We investigate the level of mindfulness among midwifery students, as mindfulness can have a major impact on their perception of stress and can increase the quality of their work after graduation. Methods: A causal, non-experimental method of a cross-sectional study was used. We collected data using an online questionnaire that included a valid modified Mindful Attention Awareness Scale - MAAS. The sample consisted of Slovenian midwifery students in academic year 2022–2023. Results: Fifty-five Slovenian midwifery students (82% response rate) participated in the study. The average score of all midwifery students on the 5-Likert modified MAAS was 3.2, with the lowest average score among second-year students. Those students who practiced mindfulness techniques in their free time had higher average scores than those who did not. Conclusions: The average MAAS score of our midwifery students was lower than in other foreign studies among nursing students. The study program should promote student mindfulness. This would benefit the graduates also later, when employed, as investing in midwives' well-being improves both their job satisfaction and women's experience of care. The Slovenian curriculum is often perceived as overwhelming by students. This might be the reason for their low mindfulness scores. Further analysis of the curriculum is needed to find solutions on how to integrate mindfulness techniques into the undergraduate curriculum

Keywords

mindful awareness;midwifey students;stress management;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2024
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL ZF - University College of Health Studies
UDC:	618.2/.6-083:159.9
COBISS:	193761795
ISSN:	2585-2906
Views:	30
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Other data

Secondary keywords:	čuječnost;študenti babištva;obvladovanje stresa;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	str. 1-6
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ8
Issue:	[article no.] 16
Chronology:	Apr. 2024
DOI:	10.18332/ejm/185649
ID:	23511273