Midwifery Research
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
Acquire research skills for:
the areas of midwifery research and research in midwifery;
complex problems of midwifery care, hypothesis formulation, definition of projects and protocols critically analyze international literature;
use the evidence-based midwifery procedure and improve the quality of midwifery care;
use and review guidelines and models for complex midwifery care;
use the tools to study midwifery care in the workplace
the areas of midwifery research and research in midwifery;
complex problems of midwifery care, hypothesis formulation, definition of projects and protocols critically analyze international literature;
use the evidence-based midwifery procedure and improve the quality of midwifery care;
use and review guidelines and models for complex midwifery care;
use the tools to study midwifery care in the workplace
Expected learning outcomes
The student will critically evaluate the research results to identify the implications in professional practice
The student will analyze the phases of the research process, the methods and the potential of research in clinical practice The student will analyze the guidelines and recommendations for nursing and midwifery care to identify the possibility of their application in specific contexts.
The student will analyze the phases of the research process, the methods and the potential of research in clinical practice The student will analyze the guidelines and recommendations for nursing and midwifery care to identify the possibility of their application in specific contexts.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for academic year 2021/22 will be provided over the coming months, based on the evolution of the public health situation.
Course syllabus
Research and research ethics in the normative references of the Italian nursing and midwifery profession. The levels of training for research. Research, nursing research, obstetric research and research methodology. The process of research and drafting of the research project: a) identifying problems, questions and research hypotheses; b) finding and reviewing research evidence in the literature: clarifications on terminology (Literature Review, SystematicReview, Metanalysis, Metasinthesis) to define the objectives/ scopes and theoretical and conceptual structures, c) to analyse the main research designs (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods and evidence based practice) and to select according to the aims and objectives of the study; d) to know the sampling techniques and data collection tools and to be able to overview the use of the questionnaire e) to know the concepts of reliability and validity. Identify innovative and priority research topics in the clinical-organisational, clinical-professional and training fields as a basis for planning.
Prerequisites for admission
Prior knowledge of statistics and epidemiology is required. Knowledge of the architecture of clinical research: objectives and structure
of the different study designs. Knowledge of English level B1. Use of the web (most common browsers).
of the different study designs. Knowledge of English level B1. Use of the web (most common browsers).
Teaching methods
Lectures using different tools such as slides, and report discussion are provided.
Teaching Resources
Polit D, Tatano Beck C. Curatore Palese A (2018). Fondamenti di ricerca infermieristica. Milano:McGraw-Hill Education. Bowers D., House A., Owwens D (2004). Come leggere e capire uno studio clinico. Milano; Raffaello Cortina Editore. Chiari P., Mosci D., Naldi E., Centro Studi EBN (2011) Evidence based clinical practice. 2 ed. Milano: McGraw-Hil.l Terzoni S, Destrebecq A (2010). Informatica per le professioni Infermieristiche e Ostetriche. Milano: Hoepli.
Assessment methods and Criteria
A written examination on all the areas of the course. Both MCQ and open question with a short answer are submitted in 60 minutes
time. A framework, based on the number of correct answers is used in order to assess the vote. No intermediate proofs are provided.
time. A framework, based on the number of correct answers is used in order to assess the vote. No intermediate proofs are provided.
Professor(s)
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