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Supervision as a source of support for midwives
Královec Černá, Eliška ; Havrdová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Pastucha, Petr (referee)
This work is focused on the profession of midwifery and supervision in this profession. The main objective was to identify the sources of stress and perceived support midwives in their work and determine, whether the supervision rendering source of support for midwives. The theoretical part is concerned with the context of the profession of midwives and then presents the profession in the Czech Republic, especially the education and competence, as provided for developing legislation. For comparison options are, also presented Conditions profession of midwives in selected European countries. Separate chapters are devoted to sources of stress to which the midwife faced in their work, the concept of resilience as its counterweight and finally sources of support that midwife in the exercise of their profession can earn. In the empirical part of the thesis is a qualitative research technique using focus groups. Its aim is to describe the factors that act as sources of stress or support in the profession of midwives as they see themselves. Using analytical story is then presented contemporary painting experience midwives set in the context presented in the theoretical part. The main results of the research point to the vague competence, lack of support and legal uncertainty in the profession of midwives...
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Supervision as a source of support for midwives
Královec Černá, Eliška ; Havrdová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Pastucha, Petr (referee)
This work is focused on the profession of midwifery and supervision in this profession. The main objective was to identify the sources of stress and perceived support midwives in their work and determine, whether the supervision rendering source of support for midwives. The theoretical part is concerned with the context of the profession of midwives and then presents the profession in the Czech Republic, especially the education and competence, as provided for developing legislation. For comparison options are, also presented Conditions profession of midwives in selected European countries. Separate chapters are devoted to sources of stress to which the midwife faced in their work, the concept of resilience as its counterweight and finally sources of support that midwife in the exercise of their profession can earn. In the empirical part of the thesis is a qualitative research technique using focus groups. Its aim is to describe the factors that act as sources of stress or support in the profession of midwives as they see themselves. Using analytical story is then presented contemporary painting experience midwives set in the context presented in the theoretical part. The main results of the research point to the vague competence, lack of support and legal uncertainty in the profession of midwives...
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Benefits of supervision: nurses' views
Pastucha, Petr ; Havrdová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Vosečková, Alena (referee)
This thesis focuses on the issues related to supervision in medicine, possibilities for evaluation of the supervision and available evaluation instruments. The role of supervision in medicine and other care providing areas is discussed. Particular emphasis is on the occupational characteristics of medical nurses in retirement homes. This thesis also mentions context of clinical supervision abroad, especially in Great Britain. In research part of the thesis author studies the benefits of supervision in relation to the length of employment and experiences with supervision in particular functions (supportive, managerial and educational). We have not proven direct relationship between these factors and benefits of supervision. Qualitative analysis of data showed balanced benefits of particular functions of supervision. But open statements of respondents showed different results, when nurses above all appreciated supportive function of supervision. Instrument used for this study was questionnaire adapted and translated from english questionnaire and some issues related to its psychometric qualities and its use in clinical practice are also discussed in this thesis. Comparison of respondents from seven different retirement homes showed significant differences in quality of supervision, which opens...
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