The research served as an example of how participants from colleges, universities and clinical practice can successfully work together. Following an action research aproach, a joint training module for support of the physiological aspects of birth was designed and tested on a model basis in a multi-stage process (planning, activity, observation and reflection).

The aim was to achieve the systematic, networking transfer of knowledge between theory and practice as well as to communicate evidence-based clinical treatment competence that is required for the provision of women- and family-oriented care in birth.

In addition, a group discussion, conducted in the research project, allowes for the determination of the structure and content required to raise vocational training to academic level. 

Publications

Kehrbach, A., Sayn-Wittgenstein, F. zu (2007). Konzeptionelle Entwicklung innovativer Hebammenausbildung durch Lernortkooperation. PrinterNet 9 (4): 228-238.

Kehrbach, A., Wehr, A. Huhn, I. Sayn-Wittgenstein, F. (2006). Wissenschaft und Praxis - wie es gehen könnte. Hebammenforum 10: 809-812.