Characteristic | Regional | Sydney Metro | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | Total | ||
Age (n = 319) | < 30 yrs. | 19 (12) | 25 (15) | 44 |
30–40 yrs. | 32 (21) | 57 (35) | 89 | |
41–50 yrs. | 43 (28) | 34 (21) | 77 | |
> 50 yrs. | 61 (39) | 48 (29) | 109 | |
First professional | Australia | 148 (95) | 149 (91) | 297 |
Registration (n = 297) | United Kingdom | 3 (2) | 7 (4) | 10 |
Other | 4 (3) | 8 (5) | 12 | |
Highest qualification | Current student | 2 (1) | 5 (3) | 7 |
(n = 168) | Certificate | 9 (6) | 21 (13) | 30 |
Grad Dip/Certificate | 16 (10) | 12 (7) | 28 | |
Diploma | 19 (12) | 17 (10) | 36 | |
Bachelor | 80 (52) | 88 (54) | 168 | |
Masters | 27 (17) | 20 (12) | 47 | |
Other | 1 (1) | 1 | ||
PhD | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 | |
Main area of work | Lactation Consultant | 2 (1) | 2 | |
Continuity of care model | 18 (12) | 8 (5) | 26 | |
Antenatal Clinic | 7 (5) | 3 (2) | 10 | |
Birth unit | 10 (6) | 15 (9) | 25 | |
Postnatal ward | 24 (15) | 46 (28) | 70 | |
NICU/SCN | 9 (6) | 18 (11) | 27 | |
Rotational midwife | 61 (39) | 36 (22) | 97 | |
Midwifery in the home | 4 (3) | 13 (8) | 17 | |
Student midwife/nurse | 2 (1) | 4 (2) | 6 | |
Other | 20 (13) | 19 (12) | 39 | |
Clinical role | Clinical midwifery consultant | 14 (9) | 14 (9) | 28 |
Clinical midwifery specialist | 4 (3) | 1 (1) | 5 | |
Midwife educator | 12 (8) | 7 (4) | 19 | |
Midwife | 100 (65) | 104 (63) | 204 | |
Manager | 6 (4) | 5 (3) | 11 | |
Nurse | 4 (3) | 14 (9) | 18 | |
Nurse educator | 2 (1) | 4 (2) | 6 | |
Other | 11 (7) | 8 (5) | 19 | |
Student nurse/midwife | 2 (1) | 7 (4) | 9 | |
Years practiced | < 5 | 63 (41) | 71 (43) | 134 |
5–9 | 30 (19) | 38 (23) | 68 | |
≥ 10 | 62 (40) | 55 (34) | 117 | |
Provides breastfeeding support (n = 319) | No | 9 (6) | 8 (5) | 17 |
Yes | 146 (94) | 156 (95) | 302 | |
Years providing breastfeeding support | < 5 | 41 (28) | 54 (35) | 95 |
5–9 | 29 (20) | 38 (24) | 67 | |
≥ 10 | 76 (52) | 64 (41) | 140 | |
IBCLC | No | 118 (76) | 120 (73) | 238 |
Previously but not re-certified | 12 (8) | 6 (4) | 18 | |
Working towards | 6 (4) | 14 (9) | 20 | |
Yes- currently certified | 19 (12) | 24 (15) | 43 |