The mental health and wellbeing of midwifery students: An integrative review. (May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oates, Jennifer; Topping, Alice; Arias, Teresa; Charles, Penny; Hunter, Caroline; Watts, Kim
• Is Part Of: Midwifery. Volume 72(2019)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 89
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Subjects: Midwifery -- Periodicals; Midwifery -- Periodicals; Sages-femmes -- Périodiques; Midwifery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.2005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.02.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-6138

Abstract

Highlights: There is growing concern about the mental wellbeing of both midwives and university students. This integrative review presents a summary of the evidence on the state of midwifery students' mental health and wellbeing. There is insufficient evidence to define the 'state of' midwifery student mental health, when compared to other students or healthcare professionals. Qualitative studies on the midwifery student experience report that experiences in both the academic and clinical setting impinge on student wellbeing, including lack of support from mentors and bullying by qualified staff. Future research should focus on interventions, longitudinal and cross-site comparisons.