Dear Polona, I am very interested in your PhD and would like to 'talk' to you about it - my e-mail is [log in to unmask] if you would like to be in touch. Jane Stojanovic. -----Original Message----- From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health research. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joris Vermeulen Sent: Monday, 4 June 2007 8:23 p.m. To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: profesionalization of midwifery profession Hallo Polona How are you? and Tita? Great to hear that you are starting your phd, what a challenge it will be! I like your idea Maybe its also good to envolve the professional org of midwives in Slovenia, I think they can have a great impact on midwifery professionalisation in a country, ... If you think I can be of any use, please let me know! Good luck Joeri Dear members of the list! > > I will start with my PhD thesis: Profesionalization of midwifery in > Slovenia. Currently I'm gathering the literature. My idea is to do the > literature review on the elements/factors /indicators of > profesionalization (like power, ethics, autonomy ect.). > On the basis of these factors I will perform focus group (midwives). > From the literature findings and focus group interview I would like to > develop a questionnaires: > - one version for midwives (how they see their profession through the > elements of professionalism) > - one version for nurses (how they see midwifery profession) > - one version for gynaecologists and obstetricians and > - one version for women - uisers of midwifery services. > > Can you please tell me what do you think of this concept. And do you > reccommend any special literature ebout elements/indicators of > (midwifery) profesionalization. > > Thank you, Polona Mivšek, Slovenia >