20.500.12556/RUL-169428 Enhancing midwifery students' knowledge and skills in communication, counselling, and therapeutic approaches through an elective pilot course a mixed-methods study Background/Objectives: Midwives are crucial in addressing complex women’s health issues, such as infertility, breastfeeding challenges, and neonatal health. An elective pilot course, “Educational, Counseling, and Therapeutic Approaches in Midwifery”, was designed to enhance midwifery students’ knowledge and skills in communication, counseling, and therapeutic skills via e-learning approaches. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining pre- and post-testing to assess students’ skill development. In addition, guided reflective discussions were based on video and audio recordings of pre-prepared role-playing scenarios. Students worked in pairs, alternating roles as midwives and patients, to engage in real-life situations. During the reflective discussions, students critically analyzed their experiences of the consultation process, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and reflecting on what went well and what could be improved in future interactions. Results: The initial findings revealed that students were overconfident in their skills, but through role-playing and reflective discussions, they recognized gaps in their knowledge and developed a deeper understanding of essential competencies. Conclusions: The elective pilot course proved effective in enhancing students’ knowledge and skills as counselors. These results emphasize the importance of integrating structured e-learning and educational strategies into midwifery training to improve care and health outcomes. elective pilot course education communication counseling therapeutic skills e-learning midwifery true false true Angleški jezik Ni določen Članek v reviji 2025-05-28 11:07:22 2025-05-28 11:07:32 2025-06-12 11:01:19 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 1-12 iss. 10, art. 1180 Vol. 13 May 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-05-01 618.2/.7-083:378.6 2227-9032 10.3390/healthcare13101180 237368835 healthcare-13-01180.pdf healthcare-13-01180.pdf 1 64242624DA23FA377238E60840FA2684 fa66d7f93d9c48ce8b5f897d064ec2404b980bd5eb4f0a9983a6e0d9124116df 4dde30d6-3ba2-11f0-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=210770 https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13/10/1180 1 e63b865e-3ba1-11f0-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=210768 Zdravstvena fakulteta 0 0 0