Table 1 Examples of the theme and descriptions used in the analysis process
From: Challenges facing clinical midwifery education in Iran
Theme | Category | Subcategory | Code | Quote (example) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Discriminatory approach in the health system | educational inequalities | Conflict between midwifery and residency | The priority of residency education | “They take us to hospitals that seem assigned to training doctors, and midwifery students can’t do anything there.” |
Unclear position of midwifery students | “It should be explained to them, because our position is not well defined in the health care system; what is our role? Well, if there is no need for midwives in this system, why are midwifery students are accepted?” |