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PREGNANT WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FETAL MOVEMENT COUNT

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Date Issued:
2018
Abstract/Description:
BACKGROUND: Fetal movement count (FMC) is a non-invasive tool used to evaluate fetal well-being and prevent stillbirth. FMC decrease the chances of stillbirth occurrence (Tveit et al., 2009), but in other countries, research shows that women are not taught about the benefits of FMC (Berndl, O'Connel, & Mcload, 2013). The purposes of this study were to discover 1) the knowledge of pregnant women in their third trimester about FMC and 2) sources through which women learn about FMC. METHODOLOGY: The study is a quantitative descriptive design. An original survey consisting of 12 questions was created for the study. Inclusion criteria included women who were in their third trimester (28 weeks of gestation or more), were 18 years old or older, and speak and read English fluently. Consent to take the anonymous survey was implied by completing and returning the survey. Participants were recruited from childbirth and newborn parenting classes. RESULTS: The investigator surveyed 36 women. Eighty-three percent of women (N=30) know what FMC is. All women were seen by a physician, and 50% of them (N=18) were taught about FMC by their providers. In spite of knowing what FMC is, 50% women (15 of the 30) responded incorrectly to specific questions about FMC. DISCUSSION: Women have misconceptions about fetal movement, and about the importance of FMC. This misconception can lead women to less benefit from using FMC tools. Providers need to improve their method of transmitting information about FMC and provide detailed education about fetal movement.
Title: PREGNANT WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FETAL MOVEMENT COUNT.
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Name(s): Bowen, Jade Hanna, Author
Edwards, Joellen, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2018
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: BACKGROUND: Fetal movement count (FMC) is a non-invasive tool used to evaluate fetal well-being and prevent stillbirth. FMC decrease the chances of stillbirth occurrence (Tveit et al., 2009), but in other countries, research shows that women are not taught about the benefits of FMC (Berndl, O'Connel, & Mcload, 2013). The purposes of this study were to discover 1) the knowledge of pregnant women in their third trimester about FMC and 2) sources through which women learn about FMC. METHODOLOGY: The study is a quantitative descriptive design. An original survey consisting of 12 questions was created for the study. Inclusion criteria included women who were in their third trimester (28 weeks of gestation or more), were 18 years old or older, and speak and read English fluently. Consent to take the anonymous survey was implied by completing and returning the survey. Participants were recruited from childbirth and newborn parenting classes. RESULTS: The investigator surveyed 36 women. Eighty-three percent of women (N=30) know what FMC is. All women were seen by a physician, and 50% of them (N=18) were taught about FMC by their providers. In spite of knowing what FMC is, 50% women (15 of the 30) responded incorrectly to specific questions about FMC. DISCUSSION: Women have misconceptions about fetal movement, and about the importance of FMC. This misconception can lead women to less benefit from using FMC tools. Providers need to improve their method of transmitting information about FMC and provide detailed education about fetal movement.
Identifier: CFH2000282 (IID), ucf:45777 (fedora)
Note(s): 2018-05-01
B.S.N.
College of Nursing, Nursing
Bachelors
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Subject(s): pregnancy
kicks
fetus
count
fetal
education
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000282
Restrictions on Access: campus 2019-05-01
Host Institution: UCF

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