Mahmoud, E., Hassanin Aboud, S., Emam, A., Abd Elmordy, Z. (2023). Effect of Instructional Package on Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Assessment of Fetal Well-being. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 8(4), 167-178. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.191715.1053
Eman Helal Mahmoud; Samia Abd El Hakem Hassanin Aboud; Afaf Mohammed Emam; Zeinab Rabea Abd Elmordy. "Effect of Instructional Package on Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Assessment of Fetal Well-being". Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 8, 4, 2023, 167-178. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.191715.1053
Mahmoud, E., Hassanin Aboud, S., Emam, A., Abd Elmordy, Z. (2023). 'Effect of Instructional Package on Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Assessment of Fetal Well-being', Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 8(4), pp. 167-178. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.191715.1053
Mahmoud, E., Hassanin Aboud, S., Emam, A., Abd Elmordy, Z. Effect of Instructional Package on Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Assessment of Fetal Well-being. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 2023; 8(4): 167-178. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.191715.1053
Effect of Instructional Package on Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Assessment of Fetal Well-being
1B.Sc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University,
2Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University,
3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University,
4Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing ,Faculty of Nursing, Benha University.
Abstract
Background: Fetal well-being evaluation during pregnancy is a critical tool for ensuring optimal neonatal outcomes. Nurses have a major role for fetal wellbeing evaluation and improving the physical and psychosocial maternal condition. Study aim: Was to assess influence of instructional package on maternity nurses’ knowledge and practices considering assessment of fetal wellbeing. Study design: It utilized a quasi-experimental design. Setting: Current research was carried out at Benha University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecological department. Sample: A handy sample included 50 maternity nurses. Tools of data collection: Data collection utilized 2 tools and included: Tool (I) Part I Self-administered questionnaire to assess maternity nurses’ demographic data. Part II Evaluation of maternity nurses' understanding of foetal well-being evaluation. Tool (II) Maternity nurses’ practices evaluation considering fetal wellbeing measures utilizing an observational checklist. Results: The current research indicated a highly statistically critical change in total nurses' appraisal of fetal well-being education and practice before, during, and during follow-up stages of educational bundle application. In addition, there was a statistically critical positive association between total knowledge and total practice scores before, during, and throughout the follow-up stage of educational bundle deployment. Conclusion: Instructional package had a positive influence on maternity nurses acknowledge and practices enhancing considering assessment of fetal wellbeing. Recommendations: Provide periodic in-service training sessions for nurses to strengthen their practical knowledge of fetal medical evaluation.