Evaluating the application and clinical practice of adapted national preeclampsia and eclampsia guideline; a cross-sectional study from Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy (HDP) are a significant cause of maternal mortality. The present study examined the extent of preeclampsia and eclampsia guideline use across different healthcare provider groups, aiming to provide evidence-based recommendations for better guideline implementation.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2021-10-04 to 2022-04-04. Participants were maternal health providers from 63 medical universities in the country. For evaluating clinical applicability of the guideline, an online questionnaire developed. Questionnaire was designed to evaluate the Implementation, Usability, Validity, Applicability, Accommodation, and Evaluation of national guideline. The mean score for each question was calculated and categorized

SUBMITTER: Beheshtian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827313 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature