The profession of midwife is among the most deficient professions in Poland, according to the "Occupation Barometer 2022." According to the self-government of nurses and midwives, it is necessary to monitor and improve the working conditions of those active in this professional group. The Jagiellonian University's Collegium Medicum, the Center for Medical Postgraduate Education and the Foundation for the Support of Midwives are conducting a survey to assess the working conditions of midwives employed in Polish medical institutions.
Professional burnout a growing problem for midwives. Researchers will assess working conditions of midwives employed in Polish medical facilities
Published Sept. 27, 2023 09:41
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The forecast of the Supreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives shows that the most pressing problems of this professional group are: the lack of generational replacement of midwives, the failure of some midwifery graduates to take up jobs, and the increasing average age of working midwives, which poses a real threat to securing Polish society with professional midwifery staff.
To date, there has been no scientific research covering the entire population of Polish midwives. According to the self-government, it is therefore extremely important to conduct a nationwide survey to fill information gaps in this area and to plan evidence-based actions to improve midwives' working conditions.
Indeed, it turns out that increasing levels of professional burnout and overload are problems affecting medical personnel in many countries around the world. About 40 percent of midwives report symptoms of professional burnout, and young and inexperienced midwives are the most vulnerable.
All professionally active midwives and midwives can take part in a scientific study aimed at assessing the working conditions of midwives employed in Polish medical institutions and identifying the factors that most significantly affect the assessment of working conditions, as well as the factors that cause professional stress and burnout.
The results of the analyses obtained may have practical significance for the midwifery community, health policy makers, as well as managers of medical facilities.
The study is being conducted by a team of researchers from the Jagiellonian University Medical College, the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education and the Foundation for the Support of Midwives, led by Ilona Nenko, PhD.
