https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63335 2026-04-05T02:36:57Z 2026-04-05T02:36:57Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44868 2020-11-09T10:28:40Z 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The role of the nurse tutor in the clinical area. Abstract: This aim of this descriptive study was to explore the clinical role of the nurse tutor in Malta. The study included both a quantitative and qualitative phase. Data was collected in two stages. The first stage involved asking all tutors to fill in a time log of their academic and clinical activities for a two week period. In the second stage, the researcher interviewed five tutors, five nurses and five students on factors which facilitate / mitigate against the nurse tutor fulfilling a clinical role, and on the role of the nurse tutor in the clinical area. Analysis of data revealed that local tutors allot minimal time for their clinical role. The main reasons cited are workload, lack of control over teaching in the clinical area, and lack of clinical competence. Another major factor contributing to the minimal amount of time local nurse tutors devote to their clinical role, was their perceptions about the inequity of work conditions between tutors. This inequity it would appear, is the result of local nurse tutors having differing employers. A finding in the study, which has particular significance to the local situation, is that the current role of the educator in the clinical area is perceived by study participants to be exam oriented rather than aimed at the preparation of competent nurses. Results from the study also suggest that the clinical role of the nurse tutor is centred, as it should be, on the students. However staff nurses needs are not being met, and since this might impact the student's clinical experience, this area may need future redress. Findings from the study suggest that a larger scale study should be conducted to explore, whether these findings are characteristic of nurse tutors, nurses and students in general in Malta and to address the problems identified in the study. Findings from the study would also suggest that the clinical role of the educator should be flexible and multifaceted, in order to meet the needs of students/nurses on wards which are diverse in nature. Description: M.SC.MIDWIFERY

1999-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/43911 2020-11-08T06:13:43Z 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Evaluation in Malta of a midwives' educational programme on postnatal depression. Abstract: Childbirth is a major life event that bears implications not only for the couple but also for society at large. Studies reported in the literature on predisposing factors of postnatal depression, underline the importance of screening and identifying women at risk, either in the antenatal or in the early postnatal period. The literature suggests that midwifery education may not have sufficiently sensitised the midwife on postnatal depression. Knowing is seen as inseparable from deciding to do something in reference to knowledge. The midwife needs to increase her sensitivity and perception to the mother's emotional changes during the perinatal period. Hence, a continuing educational programme on postnatal depression may solve service needs through the medium of individual development. Learners' achievement is the essence of the educational enterprise. The study evaluated the midwives' knowledge by a group-administered summative-test questionnaire, before and after an educational intervention programme on postnatal depression. A pre-experimental design was used for the study. Forty-six practising midwives participated in the study. McNemar Test of Symmetry, Yates Corrected Chisquare and content analysis were used to analyse the data Results supported the hypothesis, as the programme was highly effective regarding the knowledge acquisition of the midwives. It is recommended that a revised practical part mainly dealing with the provision of non-directive counselling skills must be incorporated within the programme. Implications of the study include the need to hold theory and practice in close productive tension and that the educator needs to have an ongoing commitment in the clinical practice. Description: M.SC.MIDWIFERY

1999-01-01T00:00:00Z