WORKING AS A COORDINATOR MIDWIFE IN A TERTIARY ...

midwifery coordinator/charge midwife participants in this research will feel
empowered by their sharing.
How was I chosen for this invitation?
You have been chosen to participate in this research because you work as a
coordinator / charge midwife in a tertiary hospital delivery suite in Hamilton or
Auckland and have indicated a willingness to be interviewed. After reading
this information sheet, if you remain willing to share your experiences I would
welcome you in to this study.
What will happen in this research?
I will make contact with you and arrange to meet you at a venue of your
choice. I will interview you for approximately one hour and for no longer than
ninety minutes. With your consent I will tape record the interview which will
then be transcribed word for word. I will send you two copies of the
transcription. One will be for you to keep and the other returned to me in a pre
paid courier envelope with any changes you wish to make. You may decide
you wish to delete, amend or add information. I anticipate interviewing
between four and eight midwives. I will be analysing the transcripts, looking
for themes and interpreting information with the support of Auckland
University of Technology supervisors. On the completion of this work, the
thesis will consist of interpretation of themes which have emerged from the
interviews and how they are understood within the contexts of human science
and behaviour. Within the thesis will be theoretical information and processes
relating to why I chose to study in the way I plan.
How will these discomforts and risks be alleviated?
It is possible you may find recalling difficult experiences reveal unanticipated
emotions. You may feel inspired, excited, angry or distressed. You may
decide retrospectively that you have shared information you later regret. You
can choose what you do or do not tell me, you can have information
withdrawn from the transcript, and you can withdraw from the study at any
point with no repercussions. If recollection of experiences does cause you
distress, I will arrange access to a free counselling session for you to discuss
issues which may have resulted from the interview.
What are the benefits?
This study will enable you to share your unique experiences and
perspectives. Participants often report this is an empowering opportunity. As
a result of this thesis, through my interpretations of midwifery
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