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The Effect of Training on Neonatal Nurses' Knowledge about Transitioning Preterm Infants to Oral Feeding

Neonatal nurses require knowledge of evidence-based interventions that can be utilized for supporting oral feeding skills in preterm infants. Little is known about the impact of education/training programs on neonatal nurses' knowledge of this topic. This study was conducted to determine the ef...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric nursing 2021-11, Vol.61, p.185-190
Main Authors: Aykanat Girgin, Burcu, Gözen, Duygu, Temizsoy, Ebru
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Language:English
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Summary:Neonatal nurses require knowledge of evidence-based interventions that can be utilized for supporting oral feeding skills in preterm infants. Little is known about the impact of education/training programs on neonatal nurses' knowledge of this topic. This study was conducted to determine the effect of a training program about evidence-based interventions for the transition to and support of oral feeding in preterm infants on the knowledge levels of neonatal nurses. We conducted a pretest-posttest studywith 73 neonatal nurses in a research and training hospital. Participants completed a demographic information form and their knowledge about oral feeding in preterm infants was assessed before and after a 240-min training about the transition to oral feeding and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote preterm infants' oral feeding skills. Posttest scores evaluated at 1 week (81.6 ± 6.8) and 1 month (79.5 ± 6.5) after the training were significantly higher than pre-test scores (66.8 ± 6.9) (p < 0.001). Neonatal nurses showed higher levels of knowledge about evidence-based interventions for supporting oral feeding skills in preterm infants at 1 week and 1 month after the training program compared to their knowledge before training. Providing training to neonatal intensive care nurses on the transition to oral feeding in preterm infants will increase their level of knowledge and ensure that oral feeding interventions for preterm infants can be implemented using evidence-based therapeutic methods. •Neonatal nurses require knowledge of evidence-based interventions for supporting oral feeding skills in preterm infants.•Little is known about the impact of education/training programs on neonatal nurses’ knowledge of this topic.•Neonatal nurses showed higher levels of knowledge after the training program compared to their knowledge before training.•Further research evaluating the effectiveness of education on the transition to oral feeding should investigate skills changes in nurses.
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2021.05.019