Turkish Neonatal Nurses' Knowledge and Practices Regarding the Transition to Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Descriptive, Cross-sectional Study
| Autor: | Burcu Aykanat Girgin, Duygu Gözen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Health Knowledge
Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Turkey Turkish Cross-sectional study Psychological intervention Pediatrics 03 medical and health sciences Knowledge score 0302 clinical medicine Intensive Care Units Neonatal 030225 pediatrics Intensive care Humans Medicine Neonatal nurses Nurses Neonatal 030504 nursing business.industry Infant Newborn language.human_language Cross-Sectional Studies Family medicine language 0305 other medical science business Infant Premature Oral feeding |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 53:e179-e185 |
| ISSN: | 0882-5963 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.03.017 |
| Popis: | Purpose Neonatal nurses play an important role in preterm infants' safe and successful transition to oral feeding. Little is known about neonatal nurses' knowledge and practices regarding the transition to oral feeding in preterm infants. The aim of this study was to determine neonatal nurses' knowledge levels and clinical practices related to the process of transitioning preterm infants to oral feeding. Design and method This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 275 neonatal nurses working in the neonatal intensive care units of 9 different hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey. Data were collected using a participant demographic form and a questionnaire about the neonatal nurses' knowledge and practices regarding oral feeding. Results The mean knowledge score of the nurses in this study was 64.7 out of 100 (SD = ±8.7; range = 40–87.5). Rates of correct responses were particularly low for items related to cue-based feeding, interventions to promote oral–motor development, non-nutritive sucking, and infant positioning for oral feeding. All of the NICU nurses participating in the study did not use the protocols developed for transitioning preterm infants to oral feeding. Conclusions Nurses need knowledge and practical training on evidence-based therapeutic interventions that promote oral feeding skills in preterm infants during the transition to oral feeding. The use of protocols developed for transitioning preterm infants to oral feeding is limited in NICUs. Practice Implications In order to facilitate safe and successful feeding, nurses should improve their knowledge and practical skills regarding the transition to oral feeding and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for preterm infants. |
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