Neonatal intensive care nurses' knowledge and beliefs regarding kangaroo care in China: a national survey

BMJ Open
Yao ZhangLinda Johnston

Abstract

Kangaroo care (KC), a well-established parent-based intervention in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), with documented benefits for infants and their parents. However, in China there remains a lack of knowledge and a reluctance to implement KC in hospitals. Therefore, our aim was to investigate the current knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding KC among NICU nurses in China using the 'Kangaroo Care Questionnaire'. A quantitative descriptive survey was designed. This questionnaire comprised 90 items classified according to four domains: knowledge, practice, barriers and perception. Data were analysed using SPSS V.20.0, and content analysis was used to summarise data derived from open-ended questions. The survey involved 861 neonatal nurses from maternity and general hospitals across China (response rate=95.7%). The findings showed that 47.7% (n=411) of the nurses had participated in the implementation of KC. Neonatal nurses in the 'experienced in KC' group showed an overall better understanding of KC and its benefits with a higher 'correct response' rate than those in the 'not experienced in KC' group. In the 'experienced in KC' group, over 90% considered KC beneficial to the parent-baby relationship and attachment, and ...Continue Reading

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