Assessing neonatal nurses: transitioning preterm infants to oral feeding - a multicenter cross-sectional study
This study highlights critical gaps in neonatal nurses' knowledge and practices regarding the transition to oral feeding in preterm infants. Addressing these gaps through targeted educational interventions and ongoing support is essential for improving care quality and outcomes for infants. The findings revealed that a substantial proportion of nurses lacked adequate knowledge of critical areas, such as oro-motor function, the suck-swallow-breathe pattern, and nonnutritive sucking. These knowledge deficits could hinder the ability of nurses to provide optimal care during this crucial transition.
Authors
- Abdulaziz Mofdy Almarwani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3927-2188)
- Ahmed S. Hendy
- Hanan Fahad Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2500-6700)
- Abdelaziz Said Hendy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2960-3465)
- Naif S. Alzahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2926-2085)
- Maha Suwailem Shuaib Alshammari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6188-6878)
- Yasmine M Osman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6726-5770)
- Mohammed Musaed Al‐Jabri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1059-3236)
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Ural Federal University (RU)
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Zagazig University (EG)
- Jouf University (SA)
- Taibah University (SA)
- Western Caspian University (AZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02647-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99
Funders
- Ain Shams University
- Science and Technology Development Fund