The knowledge, attitude, and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards: a comparative cross-sectional study between nurses and parturients
ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parturients and nurses regarding fall prevention among parturients, with the goal of understanding the cognitive factors contributing to post-delivery fall.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among obstetric nu...
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| author | Jing Wen Jing Wen Jiao Wen Jiao Wen Wenjuan Jing Wenjuan Jing Hongmei He Hongmei He Jianhua Ren Jianhua Ren |
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| description | ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parturients and nurses regarding fall prevention among parturients, with the goal of understanding the cognitive factors contributing to post-delivery fall.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among obstetric nurses and women in obstetric ward within 2 days after vaginal delivery. The survey instrument included a self-design questionnaire comprising a demographic information sheet and a KAP questionnaire, which demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity.ResultsA total of 705 nurses and 1,220 parturients completed the survey. Over half of both nurses and parturients exhibited reasonably good knowledge, positive attitudes and appropriate practices related to fall prevention. Significant associations were identified between the education level of parturients and their knowledge and attitudes. Nurses scored lower in the attitude dimension compared to parturients (4.32 ± 1.01 vs. 4.84 ± 0.36, P < 0.001), whereas nurses scored higher than parturients in the practice dimension (3.76 ± 0.44 vs. 3.57 ± 0.48, P < 0.001).ConclusionNurses should focus on enhancing the fall practices of parturients by emphasizing key points for fall prevention and providing guidance in situations of improper behaviors (e.g., unaccompanied activities). Further education programs for nurses should prioritize increasing their confidence and proficiency in fall prevention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0f0a2f3ff53b4ed08bc4d96c2ff6a5192025-01-30T15:11:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-01-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.14121111412111The knowledge, attitude, and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards: a comparative cross-sectional study between nurses and parturientsJing Wen0Jing Wen1Jiao Wen2Jiao Wen3Wenjuan Jing4Wenjuan Jing5Hongmei He6Hongmei He7Jianhua Ren8Jianhua Ren9Department of Obstetrics Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parturients and nurses regarding fall prevention among parturients, with the goal of understanding the cognitive factors contributing to post-delivery fall.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among obstetric nurses and women in obstetric ward within 2 days after vaginal delivery. The survey instrument included a self-design questionnaire comprising a demographic information sheet and a KAP questionnaire, which demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity.ResultsA total of 705 nurses and 1,220 parturients completed the survey. Over half of both nurses and parturients exhibited reasonably good knowledge, positive attitudes and appropriate practices related to fall prevention. Significant associations were identified between the education level of parturients and their knowledge and attitudes. Nurses scored lower in the attitude dimension compared to parturients (4.32 ± 1.01 vs. 4.84 ± 0.36, P < 0.001), whereas nurses scored higher than parturients in the practice dimension (3.76 ± 0.44 vs. 3.57 ± 0.48, P < 0.001).ConclusionNurses should focus on enhancing the fall practices of parturients by emphasizing key points for fall prevention and providing guidance in situations of improper behaviors (e.g., unaccompanied activities). Further education programs for nurses should prioritize increasing their confidence and proficiency in fall prevention.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1412111/fullfall preventionparturientsknowledgeattitudepractice |
| spellingShingle | Jing Wen Jing Wen Jiao Wen Jiao Wen Wenjuan Jing Wenjuan Jing Hongmei He Hongmei He Jianhua Ren Jianhua Ren The knowledge, attitude, and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards: a comparative cross-sectional study between nurses and parturients Frontiers in Public Health fall prevention parturients knowledge attitude practice |
| title | The knowledge, attitude, and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards: a comparative cross-sectional study between nurses and parturients |
| title_full | The knowledge, attitude, and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards: a comparative cross-sectional study between nurses and parturients |
| title_fullStr | The knowledge, attitude, and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards: a comparative cross-sectional study between nurses and parturients |
| title_full_unstemmed | The knowledge, attitude, and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards: a comparative cross-sectional study between nurses and parturients |
| title_short | The knowledge, attitude, and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards: a comparative cross-sectional study between nurses and parturients |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice toward fall prevention of parturients in the obstetric inpatient wards a comparative cross sectional study between nurses and parturients |
| topic | fall prevention parturients knowledge attitude practice |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1412111/full |
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