Journal article
Can peers improve student retention? Exploring the roles peers play in midwifery education programmes in Canada
Abstract
PROBLEM: Peer support is understudied as a factor that can impact midwifery student retention.
BACKGROUND: Retention of midwifery students is essential for creating a sustainable maternity care workforce. Research shows that peer support positively influences students' experiences, but it needs more focus on the role peers play in student retention.
Authors
Neiterman E; Beggs B; HakemZadeh F; Zeytinoglu I; Geraci J; Plenderleith J; Lobb D
Journal
Women and Birth, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. e453–e459
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.wombi.2023.02.004
ISSN
1871-5192