You are here

UCF Digital Collections ยป Honors Collection

ASSESSMENT OF PERINATAL NURSES' KNOWLEDGE OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME AND NURSING MANAGEMENT OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME

Download pdf | Full Screen View

Date Issued:
2013
Abstract/Description:
Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), a complex autoimmune disorder, is associated with thromboembolic events and 7%-25% of unexplained fetal losses. No research exists on perinatal nurses' knowledge of APS or its nursing management. Purpose: To assess perinatal nurses' knowledge and nursing management of pregnant women with APS. This pilot study also may justify a study with a larger sample size and more recruitment sites, as well as determine the need for an educational program on APS for perinatal nurses. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional pilot study. Ninety-two registered nurses working in perinatal areas from a metropolitan medical center in the Southeastern United States completed a 20-item survey on demographics and knowledge about APS and nursing management of patients with APS. Analyses: Descriptive statistics were conducted to characterize the sample. ANOVA, t tests, Pearson's correlation, and logistic regression were used to determine factors associated with knowledge of APS and its nursing management. Conclusion: The average score of participants on the 8 knowledge items of the survey was 1.4. Only current work area was associated with knowledge scores, however, previous familiarity with APS was associated with higher scores.
Title: ASSESSMENT OF PERINATAL NURSES' KNOWLEDGE OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME AND NURSING MANAGEMENT OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME.
31 views
16 downloads
Name(s): Dennen, Gabrielle, Author
Waldrop, Julee, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2013
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), a complex autoimmune disorder, is associated with thromboembolic events and 7%-25% of unexplained fetal losses. No research exists on perinatal nurses' knowledge of APS or its nursing management. Purpose: To assess perinatal nurses' knowledge and nursing management of pregnant women with APS. This pilot study also may justify a study with a larger sample size and more recruitment sites, as well as determine the need for an educational program on APS for perinatal nurses. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional pilot study. Ninety-two registered nurses working in perinatal areas from a metropolitan medical center in the Southeastern United States completed a 20-item survey on demographics and knowledge about APS and nursing management of patients with APS. Analyses: Descriptive statistics were conducted to characterize the sample. ANOVA, t tests, Pearson's correlation, and logistic regression were used to determine factors associated with knowledge of APS and its nursing management. Conclusion: The average score of participants on the 8 knowledge items of the survey was 1.4. Only current work area was associated with knowledge scores, however, previous familiarity with APS was associated with higher scores.
Identifier: CFH0004336 (IID), ucf:45039 (fedora)
Note(s): 2013-05-01
B.S.N.
Nursing, College of Nursing
Bachelors
This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s): antiphospholipid syndrome
nursing
pregnancy
antiphospholipid antibodies
knowledge
assessment
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004336
Restrictions on Access: public 2013-04-01
Host Institution: UCF

In Collections