Obstetric Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Professional Support Related to Actual Care Practices About Urinary Incontinence
Obstetric Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Professional Support Related to Actual Care Practices About Urinary Incontinence
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产科护士与尿失禁实际护理实践相关的知识、态度和专业支持
DOI:
10.1097/spv.0000000000000941
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发表时间:
2021-02-01
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Cai, Wenzhi
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作者:
Li, Tiantian;Wang, Jia;Cai, Wenzhi
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to evaluate obstetric nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy and identify factors associated with their actual specific care practices for recommending pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among obstetric nurses attending an academic conference about perinatal care in China. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire, including demographic and professional information, professional supports included clinical protocol and learning experience, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of UI. ResultsFour hundred and seven obstetric nurses completed the survey (89.8% response rate). The correct answer rates of the vast majority of knowledge items was more than 80%. The majority of participants strongly agreed that antenatal PFMT is effective in UI treatment and prevention (69.5% and 69.0% respectively). Although only less than 30% of participants always recommended PFMT to incontinent or continent pregnant women (29.5% and 25.3%, respectively), obstetric nurses with clinical protocol, learning experience, and positive attitudes were more likely to recommend PFMT for treating UI (odds ratio [OR], 2.165, P < 0.001; OR, 1.759; P = 0.014; OR, 2.326; P < 0.001, respectively). Obstetric nurses with clinical protocol and positive attitudes were more likely to recommend PFMT for preventing UI (OR, 2.252; P < 0.001; OR, 1.693; P = 0.005, respectively). ConclusionsMost obstetric nurses have good knowledge and positive attitudes toward UI during pregnancy, but fail to deliver care for it. Clinical protocol, learning experience, and positive attitudes are facilitators of their actual specific care practices for recommending PFMT. This finding suggests the need for developing clinical protocols and education programs regarding UI during pregnancy.