MIDWIFERY PROFESSIONALISM CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • Yati Budiarti Politeknik Kesehatan Tasikmalaya

Keywords:

development, character, professionalism, midwifery

Abstract

Background: Midwives are an important profession in providing care to women during the birth process. The existence of a midwife greatly influences the welfare of women and their attitude towards the child they are born with. Midwivery professionalism is a key factor in empowering women during the birth process, so they must be nurtured since the midwife education(5,16,19,24). This study aims to determine how to develop the character of professionalism in midwifery department at Tasikmalaya Health Polytechnic.

Method: This study is an explanatory-research using quantitative methods. Data were collected by filling out questionnaires, observation and documentation studies. The research subjects were 353 midwifery students.

Results: The results showed that professional character development in teaching and learning activities, Institutional Culture, extracurricular activities and student organizations as well as Professional Competence is related to the professional character of midwifery. Among all these variables, the one that has the strongest contribution to the character of midwifery professionalism is Professional Competence.

Conclusion: The Class Level contributes the most to professional competence, and professional competence contributes to professional character.

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2021-12-30