Turkish neonatal nurses' knowledge regarding the enteral feeding in preterm infants: a descriptive, cross-sectional study

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dc.authorid0000-0003-1218-9499
dc.contributor.authorGozen, Duygu
dc.contributor.authorGirgin, Burcu Aykanat
dc.contributor.authorCarikci, Fatma
dc.contributor.authorTemizsoy, Ebru
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:55:59Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:55:59Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Neonatal nurses play a key role in the safe and effective enteral feeding of preterm infants, but their knowledge and practices in this specific area remain largely unexamined. This study sought to evaluate neonatal nurses' knowledge levels and practices concerning enteral feeding in preterm infants. Methods A total of 300 neonatal intensive care nurses working in 8 hospitals in Istanbul, T & uuml;rkiye were included in this descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a sociodemographic information and enteral feeding practices form and an enteral feeding knowledge questionnaire. The 40-item enteral feeding knowledge questionnaire yields a total score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a higher knowledge level. Based on a 6-expert panel review, the content validity index (CVI) of the questionnaire was 0.94. Results The mean knowledge score was 67.12 out of 100 (SD, 8.83; range, 45-85). Older age (P = .001), longer NICU experience (P = .003), higher education level (P = .043), and having NICU nursing certification (P = .001) were associated with significantly higher knowledge levels. Correct response rates were particularly low for items about the selection of appropriate catheter size in preterm infants with extremely low birth weight, infant positioning during catheter insertion and feeding, the necessity of verifying catheter placement before each feeding, the method used to confirm correct catheter placement, feeding flow rate, assessment of gastric residuals, and maintenance of asepsis. None of the participating nurses' NICUs used a standard protocol for enteral feeding in preterm infants. Conclusion The research findings point to the necessity of supporting nurses with evidence-based information on enteral feeding practices, ensuring the standardization of clinical practices, and managing enteral feeding in accordance with current guidelines.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12912-025-04213-3
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12912-025-04213-3
dc.identifier.issn1472-6955
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid41449411
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105028903739
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-04213-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10646
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001673726600001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBmc
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Nursing
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260402
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260402
dc.subjectEnteral
dc.subjectFeeding
dc.subjectHealth Knowledge
dc.subjectNeonatal Intensive Care
dc.subjectNurses
dc.titleTurkish neonatal nurses' knowledge regarding the enteral feeding in preterm infants: a descriptive, cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle

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