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Midwifery Practice and Education in Antwerp: Forecasting Its Future With Scenario Planning.

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BACKGROUND Midwifery across the world is facing changes and uncertainties. By recognizing plausible future options, a contemporary and strategic scope of midwifery practice and education can be established. The city… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND Midwifery across the world is facing changes and uncertainties. By recognizing plausible future options, a contemporary and strategic scope of midwifery practice and education can be established. The city of Antwerp, Belgium, was the indicative case for this study. Key drivers were identified to serve as input for scenarios. METHOD Structuration theory and intuitive logics scenario planning methods were used to structure contextual midwifery scenarios. RESULTS Six certain and six uncertain variables were identified. A two-dimensional framework showed these factors: (a) maternity care services and organization and (b) the society of child-bearing women and their families. Three scenarios described the plausible future of midwifery: (a) midwife-led care monitoring maternal health needs, (b) midwife-led holistic care, and (c) midwife/general practitioner-led integrated maternity care. CONCLUSION All of the scenarios show the direction of change with a strategic focus, the importance of midwifery authenticity, and digital adaptability in maternity services. Also, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic cannot be ignored in future midwifery. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022;53(1):21-29.].

Keywords: scenario planning; midwifery practice; education; midwifery; practice education

Journal Title: Journal of continuing education in nursing
Year Published: 2022

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