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September 17, 2026BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Experiences in midwifery practices in online education from the student perspective: a phenomenological study

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EYEsra YalçınEBEvrim BayraktarOBOktay Bektaş

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Overview

Phenomenological study reveals substantial challenges in clinical skill acquisition among midwifery students in online education, highlighting the need for enhanced practical training models.

Key Points

  • To examine midwifery students' lived experiences and perceptions regarding practice-based courses completed during online education.
  • Conducted a qualitative descriptive phenomenological study using criterion sampling to enroll 12 midwifery students at a Turkish university who completed at least one month of online education including practice courses.
  • Administered face-to-face, audio-recorded semi-structured interviews and analyzed the transcripts via directed deductive qualitative content analysis guided by the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model.
  • Students reported major obstacles including inadequate technological infrastructure, limited access to necessary physical training materials, and severely restricted clinical practice opportunities.
  • Participants experienced difficulty translating theoretical knowledge into hands-on clinical competencies, culminating in perceived inadequacy and low readiness for independent professional practice.

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Yalçın et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb69c5f706d05830e52a8https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-10377-6
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