Title |
Establishing a Europe-wide foundation for high quality midwifery education: The role of the European Midwives Association (EMA)
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Published in |
Midwifery, September 2018
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DOI | 10.1016/j.midw.2018.06.009 |
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Authors |
Joeri Vermeulen, Ans Luyben, Mervi Jokinen, Eva Matintupa, Rhona O'Connell, Debra Bick |
Abstract |
A cornerstone of European policy involves freedom of movement of individuals between member countries, which applies equally to those who use and provide maternity care. To promote and support safe, high quality maternity care, minimum standards for midwifery education and practice have been published, including Directives EEC/80/154 and EEC/80/155 which support the recognition of professional qualifications. These Directives established a minimum standard for midwifery education, including the duration and content of theoretical and practical education. Annex V of the Directives established a framework of professional activities to define and guide the scope of midwifery practice in EU member countries. The Directives were updated in 2013, with the European Midwives Association (EMA) an important partner in this process. While the degree of implementation of the Directives at individual country level varies, EMA has an ongoing role in ensuring, promoting and advancing high quality midwifery education and practice throughout the EU. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Ireland | 2 | 40% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |
Unknown | 2 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 40% |
Members of the public | 1 | 20% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 20% |
Scientists | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 38 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 4 | 11% |
Lecturer | 4 | 11% |
Student > Bachelor | 4 | 11% |
Researcher | 3 | 8% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 8% |
Other | 5 | 13% |
Unknown | 15 | 39% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 32% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 18% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 3% |
Social Sciences | 1 | 3% |
Chemistry | 1 | 3% |
Other | 0 | 0% |
Unknown | 16 | 42% |