Investigation of Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge of Evidence-Based Clinical Practices for Preterm Neonatal Skin Care-A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Neonatal skin care practices are considered crucial for a neonate's survival and are closely related to healthcare professionals' (HPs) knowledge and skills in delivering scientifically valid neonatal care interventions. In this descriptive cross-sectional pilot study, conducted in 2022, we aimed to assess HPs' basic theoretical knowledge of neonatal vernix caseosa, skin microbiota, and bathing as well as knowledge regarding evidence-based clinical practices (referred to as "clinical knowledge") for preterm neonatal skin care. Eligible participants were neonatologists, pediatricians, obstetricians, midwives and nurses working in the Greek setting. The research instrument was an online questionnaire designed by the research team. Finally, 123 HPs took part in the study. The theoretical, cli

SUBMITTER: Metallinou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9406586 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature