How professional quality of life is influenced by perceptions of empowerment in midwives. (2nd February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hajiesmaello, Maryam; Hajian, Sepideh; Riazi, Hedyeh; Majd, Hamid Alavi; Yavarian, Roya
• Is Part Of: British journal of midwifery. Volume 30:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 90
• Publication Date: 2022-02-02
• Subjects: Quality of life -- Compassion fatigue -- Empowerment -- Midwife; Midwifery -- Periodicals; Women's health services -- Periodicals; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals; 618.2
• DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2022.30.2.80
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-4900

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: Professional quality of life is affected by various factors, such as people's perception of professional empowerment. This study aimed to investigate the role of midwives' personal perception of empowerment in their professional quality of life. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 380 midwives providing maternal and neonatal care services across five provinces of Iran. Data were collected using virtual platforms and analysed using descriptive and analytical tests including regression analysis. Results: The mean professional quality of life was high (59.7%) in most participants. Midwives' personal perception of empowerment alone predicted 17% of professional quality of life. Conclusions: Given midwives' role in maintaining and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes, it is important to devise policies and plans to enhance midwives' perception of empowerment, especially with regards to autonomous practice and management.