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Polona Mivšek, Nastja Pavel, Mateja Kusterle, and Petra Petročnik
36 statements with the 7-point Lykert scale (1 – strongly disagree, 7 – strongly
agree).
Ethical issues of the research were considered and the proposal for the re-
search was approved by the Cathedra of midwifery. The survey questionnaire
was sent to all 3rd year students of the midwifery study program and to the
students of the additional year (N = 58) in July 2018. Participation in the survey
was anonymous and voluntary.
The analysis is founded on basic descriptive statistics, calculating mean
values and standard deviation (SD) using SPSS program version 23.
Results
The questionnaire was answered by 32 students which equals a 55.2 re-
sponse rate. The mean values of their answers for each tested statement
are gathered in Table 1. The majority of the answers reveal that the existing
midwifery curriculum educates culturally sensitive midwives. The statement
Midwifery program provides opportunities for activities relating to multicultur-
alism earned 4.3 mean value and the statement During midwifery studies, my
knowledge of multiculturalism has improved scored as high as 4.6. Also the
midwifery teachers were evaluated as sensitive regarding this topic – the
statement Midwifery teachers appropriately address the topic of different cul-
tures in midwifery practice reached 4.8 mean value and Midwifery teachers are
my role models for learning how to be sensitive and consider intercultural differ-
ences even as high as 5.4.
The statements that were most frequently strongly agreed upon (7 on the
Lykert scale) were:
– If I needed more information on a patient’s culture, I would not be un-
comfortable asking my colleagues about it (mean 6.2).
– If I need more information on a patient’s culture, I use available sources
at hand (e.g. books, videos etc.) (mean 5.9).
– I respect patients’ decisions that are culturally conditioned although I
personally disagree with them (mean 6.1).
The statements that were most frequently strongly disagreed upon (1 on
the Lykert scale) were:
– I feel somewhat uncomfortable working for patients and their families
from other cultures (mean 2.1).
– When there is an opportunity to help someone, I less often do it for
members of certain cultural groups (mean 2.1).
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36 statements with the 7-point Lykert scale (1 – strongly disagree, 7 – strongly
agree).
Ethical issues of the research were considered and the proposal for the re-
search was approved by the Cathedra of midwifery. The survey questionnaire
was sent to all 3rd year students of the midwifery study program and to the
students of the additional year (N = 58) in July 2018. Participation in the survey
was anonymous and voluntary.
The analysis is founded on basic descriptive statistics, calculating mean
values and standard deviation (SD) using SPSS program version 23.
Results
The questionnaire was answered by 32 students which equals a 55.2 re-
sponse rate. The mean values of their answers for each tested statement
are gathered in Table 1. The majority of the answers reveal that the existing
midwifery curriculum educates culturally sensitive midwives. The statement
Midwifery program provides opportunities for activities relating to multicultur-
alism earned 4.3 mean value and the statement During midwifery studies, my
knowledge of multiculturalism has improved scored as high as 4.6. Also the
midwifery teachers were evaluated as sensitive regarding this topic – the
statement Midwifery teachers appropriately address the topic of different cul-
tures in midwifery practice reached 4.8 mean value and Midwifery teachers are
my role models for learning how to be sensitive and consider intercultural differ-
ences even as high as 5.4.
The statements that were most frequently strongly agreed upon (7 on the
Lykert scale) were:
– If I needed more information on a patient’s culture, I would not be un-
comfortable asking my colleagues about it (mean 6.2).
– If I need more information on a patient’s culture, I use available sources
at hand (e.g. books, videos etc.) (mean 5.9).
– I respect patients’ decisions that are culturally conditioned although I
personally disagree with them (mean 6.1).
The statements that were most frequently strongly disagreed upon (1 on
the Lykert scale) were:
– I feel somewhat uncomfortable working for patients and their families
from other cultures (mean 2.1).
– When there is an opportunity to help someone, I less often do it for
members of certain cultural groups (mean 2.1).
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