Nurses' understanding and management of iron deficiency in Australia: a cross-sectional, exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the experiences and knowledge of nurses in the area of iron deficiency.

Design

A cross-sectional, exploratory study using online survey.

Setting

Data were collected from nurses working at various primary, secondary and tertiary Australian health practices and organisations.

Participants

Australian nurses currently in practice.

Method

Australian nurses currently in practice were invited to complete an online survey about their work background, personal experiences with iron deficiency and iron-deficiency identification and treatment. The survey included a nine-item questionnaire to assess knowledge of iron-deficiency risk factors and biochemistry.

Results

A total of 534 eligible nurses participated in the survey. Participants w

SUBMITTER: O'Sullivan TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9944295 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature