Table 1 Demographic profile (n = 10)
Demographic variables | Number of participants |
|---|---|
Age | |
30 to 40 | 2 |
41 to 50 | 5 |
50 to 60 | 3 |
Years of experience as a midwife | |
< 5 years | 1 |
5 to 10 years | 3 |
11 to 15 | 3 |
16 to 20 | |
21 to 25 | 1 |
26 to 30 | 1 |
31 to 35 | 1 |
Method of midwifery education | |
Hospital – based diploma | 3 |
Undergraduate midwifery degree | 3 |
Postgraduate midwifery qualification | 4 |
Country of midwifery education | |
Australia | 6 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
New Zealand | 1 |
Previous midwifery model | |
Public hospital non-continuity model | 10 |
Private hospital obstetric model | 1 |
Current midwifery model | |
Privately practicing midwife | 2 |
Midwifery group practice | 8 |
Total | 10 |