Professional values and factors affecting these values in midwifery students

Abstract

This study investigated the professional values of midwifery students and the factors influencing these values. Conducted from January 6 to March 6, 2021, it involved 715 midwifery students who participated voluntarily. Data was collected using a Descriptive Data Sheet and the Professional Values of Midwives Scale. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, two-way ANOVA, Independent Samples T Test, and Bonferroni Correction. The mean age of participants was 20.63 years; 99.2% were single, and 29.7% were second-year students. Participants mostly graduated from the following schools to Anatolian high schools (57.5%) and predominantly lived in cities (55.1%), with 81.1% from nuclear families. A significant number of parents had a primary education (mothers: 50.8%, fathers: 35.4%). The mean score on the Professional Values of Midwives Scale was high. Significant differences in scores were noted based on age, high school type, long-term residence, family type, parental education, and interest in midwifery. However, the difference was not significant found. related to academic year, willingness to choose midwifery, preference ranking, self-suitability for the profession, or shifts in perspective before and after education. These findings emphasize the multifaceted nature of professional values in midwifery students and the various factors shaping their attitudes.