Perception of health care providers regarding kangaroo care

Q2 Nursing

Journal of Neonatal Nursing Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jnn.2024.07.008

Abdulrahman Al-Matary , Manal Al-Matary , Nadira Hidayah Hassan , Eman AlJohani

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Abstract

Background

Kangaroo care has been recommended by different guidelines for its positive impact on both babies and mothers. However, some clinicians may find Kangaroo hug an added burden to their clinical duties, and some others may find it a way of support for their patients. The perception of clinicians towards Kangaroo hugs is still controversial, especially in the Gulf area.

Objective

This study aims to explore the perception and attitude of healthcare providers towards Kangaroo care in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study, the study included a self-administered questionnaire for healthcare providers about the definition and benefit of kangaroo care.

Results

Sixty-six healthcare professionals participated in this study. There was a non-significant difference between scores over different variables. However, professionals in the neonatal department showed higher scores compared to the pediatrics department; females showed a higher score than males, younger participants had a higher score, while doctors showed a higher score than nurses. Additionally, healthcare professionals had an exceptionally good perception of kangaroo care, where the average score for the whole group was 10.39 ± 1.38. The score ranged between 6 and 13. Only 1.5% of the participants got a score of 6, while 4.5% got a score of 13. The mode for perception score was 11, with 36.4% of the participants got this score.

Conclusion

The perception of healthcare professionals (doctors and nurses) in both neonatology and pediatrics departments in Saudi Arabia showed to be good and comparable to other countries.

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卫生保健提供者对袋鼠式护理的看法

不同的指导方针推荐袋鼠式护理，因为它对婴儿和母亲都有积极的影响。然而，一些临床医生可能会发现袋鼠式拥抱增加了他们临床工作的负担，而另一些人可能会发现这是一种支持病人的方式。临床医生对袋鼠式拥抱的看法仍然存在争议，特别是在海湾地区。目的本研究旨在探讨沙特阿拉伯医疗保健提供者对袋鼠式护理的看法和态度。方法：这是一项横断面研究，研究包括对医疗服务提供者进行问卷调查，了解袋鼠式护理的定义和益处。结果66名医护人员参与了本研究。不同变量之间的得分差异不显著。然而，新生儿科的专业人员比儿科的专业人员得分更高；女性的得分高于男性，年轻的参与者得分更高，而医生的得分高于护士。此外，医疗保健专业人员对袋鼠式护理的感知非常好，整个组的平均得分为10.39±1.38。得分在6到13之间。只有1.5%的参与者得到了6分，而4.5%的参与者得到了13分。感知得分模式为11分，有36.4%的参与者得到了这个分数。结论沙特阿拉伯新生儿和儿科医护人员（医生和护士）的认知水平较好，与其他国家相当。

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来源期刊

Journal of Neonatal Nursing Nursing-Pediatrics

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2.00

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143

期刊介绍： Aims & Scope: This is the practical, bimonthly, research-based journal for all professionals concerned with the care of neonates and their families, both in hospital and the community. It aims to support the development of the essential practice, management, education and health promotion skills required by these professionals. The JNN will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between the range of professionals working in this field; promote cooperation between these professionals; facilitate partnership care with families; provide information and informed opinion; promote innovation and change in the care of neonates and their families; and provide an education resource for this important rapidly developing field.