Downing, Sandra G., Balnaves, Mary-Claire, Mainey, Lydia, King, Jemma, Peacock, Ann, Cappiello, Joyce, Peberdy, Lisa, and Dean, Judith (2023) Unintended pregnancy prevention and care — Pivotal but passed over in curriculum: A descriptive cross-sectional survey of nursing and midwifery faculty. Collegian, 30 (6). pp. 805-811.

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Abstract

Background: Nurses and midwives are well placed to support the one-in-four Australian women who experience an unintended pregnancy. However, these clinicians may not possess the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality unintended pregnancy prevention and care (UPPC). Research is needed to evaluate the coverage of this topic in the entry to practice nursing and midwifery curricula. Aim: To explore, from the educator’s perspective, what UPPC content is delivered as part of Australian entry to practice nursing and midwifery curricula. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted using an instrument adapted from Hewitt and Cappiello’s essential nursing education competencies for prevention and care related to unintended pregnancy. Nursing and midwifery faculty members from Australian institutions offering entry to practice programs were eligible to participate. Results: Forty-four people representing all jurisdictions, except Tasmania, participated. Ninety-five percent of respondents (95%) agreed that nursing and midwifery students should be taught UPPC content. However, only 3 of the 29 identified competencies associated with this content, anatomy and physiology, communication skills, and health history taking, were identified as core curriculum. Conclusion: Nursing and midwifery faculty believe UPPC content should be taught in entry to practice programs, however, it is poorly and inconsistently covered. Ensuring graduates have the knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care in this field will require a review of the current nursing and midwifery practice standards and an increase in related clinical and classroom hours.

Item ID:	81279
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1876-7575
Keywords:	pregnancy, unintended, education, nursing, midwifery
Copyright Information:	© 2023 Australian College of Nursing Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Date Deposited:	04 Dec 2023 22:59
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4204 Midwifery > 420499 Midwifery not elsewhere classified @ 50% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4205 Nursing > 420599 Nursing not elsewhere classified @ 50%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2099 Other health > 209999 Other health not elsewhere classified @ 50% 16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1603 Teaching and curriculum > 160399 Teaching and curriculum not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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