Attitudes and beliefs regarding umbilical cord clamping among midwives, obstetricians, and neonatologists in Sweden: A national cross-sectional survey
Timing of cord clamping is considered important among respondents. The study reveals a generally positive attitude towards delayed cord clamping among health care professionals in Sweden, with notable variations between professional groups. The interprofessional differences highlight the need for shared guidelines and collaborative training to support the potential implementation of intact cord resuscitation.
Authors
- Elisabeth Sæther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8335-7723)
- Heike Rabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2047-8875)
- Li Thies‐Lagergren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0686-2835)
- Katarina Ekelöf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4679-4972)
- Ola Andersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3972-0457)
- Katarina Patriksson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9687-6143)
- Jenny Svedenkrans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-5118)
- Maria Wilander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0813-3003)
- Denice Berglund
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- University West (SE)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Sussex (GB)
- Lund University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Ålesund Hospital (NO)
- NU Hospital Group (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Linköping University Hospital (SE)
- Hallands sjukhus Halmstad (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332745
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Svenska Läkaresällskapet