Nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders in Kazakhstan
Khalmanova, Kalampyr (2020)
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020082819936
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Background: Currently, there is an increasing trend in the number of patients with prolapse of the internal genital organs. Nurses can take on a specialized and leading role in the assessment and prevention of pelvic floor dysfunction and ensure appropriate care.
Aims: The aims of this study were to evaluate the knowledge of nurses and midwives about pelvic floor disorders in women and develop recommendations for improving the proper medical care of patients with this problem.
Methods: Quantitative research was used to determine the knowledge of pelvic floor disorders in the Almaty region. The survey tool was the Pelvic Floor Disorder questionnaire. Using a Webropol online survey among nurses and midwives, a quantitative study was conducted. Responses received from nurses and midwives were analyzed using SPSS 26. Descriptive statistics was using the mean and standard deviations for distributed data.
Results: In total, 120 practical nurses and midwives responded to the questionnaire. The majority (84.2%) of the respondents were general practice nurses who mainly work (82.5%) in government organizations. This study revealed that more than half (58.3%) of nurses and midwives do not ask about disturbing symptoms in women. The results show that nurses and midwives do not enquire much about the symptoms of patients with pelvic prolapse and that they have difficulty recognizing the condition. The knowledge in the field of prolapse of the pelvic organs of women is on an insufficient level.
Conclusion: The insufficient level of knowledge can lead to a decrease in the quality of medical services and the possibility of early prevention of pelvic floor disorders in women. It is necessary to consider the possibilities of additional training and/or conducting courses to improve the qualifications of nurses/midwives regarding the prolapse of female organs to provide quality medical care. There is a need to consider the possibility to conduct additional courses or presentations on pelvic organ prolapse for professional development
Aims: The aims of this study were to evaluate the knowledge of nurses and midwives about pelvic floor disorders in women and develop recommendations for improving the proper medical care of patients with this problem.
Methods: Quantitative research was used to determine the knowledge of pelvic floor disorders in the Almaty region. The survey tool was the Pelvic Floor Disorder questionnaire. Using a Webropol online survey among nurses and midwives, a quantitative study was conducted. Responses received from nurses and midwives were analyzed using SPSS 26. Descriptive statistics was using the mean and standard deviations for distributed data.
Results: In total, 120 practical nurses and midwives responded to the questionnaire. The majority (84.2%) of the respondents were general practice nurses who mainly work (82.5%) in government organizations. This study revealed that more than half (58.3%) of nurses and midwives do not ask about disturbing symptoms in women. The results show that nurses and midwives do not enquire much about the symptoms of patients with pelvic prolapse and that they have difficulty recognizing the condition. The knowledge in the field of prolapse of the pelvic organs of women is on an insufficient level.
Conclusion: The insufficient level of knowledge can lead to a decrease in the quality of medical services and the possibility of early prevention of pelvic floor disorders in women. It is necessary to consider the possibilities of additional training and/or conducting courses to improve the qualifications of nurses/midwives regarding the prolapse of female organs to provide quality medical care. There is a need to consider the possibility to conduct additional courses or presentations on pelvic organ prolapse for professional development