Evaluating internal quality assurance processes in midwifery education Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of an internal quality assurance process to be integrated into education institutions to enhance the quality of midwifery education. Through a recurrent self-assessment, the
Sponsors
University of Gothenburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Employed or student at one of the selected higher education institutions in Bangladesh 1. Management 2. Midwifery educator 3. Clinical mentor 4. Librarians 5. Responsible for the computer lab 6. Head of the skills lab 7. Final year midwifery students
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not employed or a student at one of the selected institutions 2. Participants who do not want to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The internal quality assurance process at the selected educational institutions will be measured using six categories: i) Program management; ii) Faculty; iii) Students; iv) Midwifery program and curriculum; v) Resources; and vi) Quality improvements, at baseline (2024) and endline (2027). 2. Effectiveness in producing midwifery educators who are competent and confident in delivering the World Health Organization’s educator competencies, as well as competent and confident final-semester students at selected institutions, will be measured through self-assessment at baseline (1st year 2024) and endline (3rd year 2027). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Contextual factors influencing the internal quality assurance process to reach national accreditation standards for midwifery education will be measured at baseline (1st year 2024) | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Contacts
Public ContactFrida Berg
Outcome results
None listed