Psychometric Evaluation of a Professional Behavior Questionnaire of Midwives Working in the Delivery Wards of Hospitals under the Supervision of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran, in 2019

Abstract

Background & Aims: Professional behavior, as one of the fundamental elements of professional training, obliges nursing and midwifery staff to follow the principles that make them receive care with more confidence and trust along with the clients. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometrics of a questionnaire and determine the professional behavior of midwives working in the delivery wards of medical centers and hospitals under the auspices of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran, in 2019. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study evaluated 200 midwives working in delivery units with a standardized checklist assessing the professional behavior of health care providers. Results: The results obtained in the areas of confronting with the client, being responsible and having interaction with colleagues, and considering the patient as a human, being trustworthy, identifying and satisfying the patientchr('39')s needs, paying attention to the patientchr('39')s conversations and having a respectful behavior with him/her, performing tasks properly, providing appropriate feedback, observing hospital rules, and respecting colleagues were among the most important priorities of the study findings. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, the factors requiring attention included confronting with the client, considering the patient as a human, paying attention to the patientchr('39')s conversations and having a respectful behavior with him/her, being trustworthy, identifying and satisfying the patientchr('39')s needs, providing continuing care to clients, and observing the morals in interaction with clients.

Keywords

• keywords: professional behavior
• midwife
• delivery unit
• psychometric.