A Cross-sectional Study on Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Perspectives on Caring for Pregnant Muslim Women Fasting During Ramadan
概览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- Ahmed AA Wali, MD
- 入组人数
- 129
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Knowledge Score
概览
简要总结
The study aims to assess healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives in managing pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan.
Also, the investigators aim to highlight the barriers and institutional factors affecting healthcare professionals' ability to provide culturally competent care to these women
详细描述
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Study Design
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Study Type: Cross-sectional design.
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Population of Study: Healthcare providers who could deal with pregnant women, including obstetricians, general practitioners, family physicians, and midwives.
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Sampling Method: Convenience sampling
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Sample Size: 129 participants
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Study Setting
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Study Setting: The study will be conducted in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers across Gulf countries and Egypt.
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Recruitment Methods: through professional networks, regional medical associations, and social media platforms targeting healthcare professionals.
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Data Collection
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Tool: A structured questionnaire consisting of Demographics, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Perspectives
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Online Surveys: Surveys will be distributed via professional organizations (e.g., obstetrics and gynecology societies in the Gulf region and Egypt), email lists, and social media platforms.
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Platforms Used: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and healthcare-specific forums
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Statistical Analysis Quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS, and qualitative data will be analyzed using NVivo
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Healthcare providers currently practicing mainly in Gulf countries or Egypt.
- •Healthcare providers experienced in caring for pregnant women who fast during Ramadan, defined as managing at least one such patient within the past two years.
- •Participants willing to provide informed consent.
- •Representation from both urban and rural healthcare settings to ensure geographic diversity.
排除标准
- •Healthcare providers not currently practicing.
- •Healthcare providers without experience in managing pregnant women who fast during Ramadan.
- •Participants with incomplete survey responses, defined as less than 80% completion.
- •Healthcare providers who are part of the research team or have a conflict of interest in the study.
研究组 & 干预措施
Healthcare providers
Healthcare providers who could deal with pregnant women, including obstetricians, general practitioners, family physicians, and midwives
干预措施: Questionnaire (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Knowledge Score
时间窗: Day 1
Score: 0 to 21, scores ≥17 (≥80%) categorized as good knowledge, 13-16 (60-79%) as moderate knowledge, and ≤12 (\<60%) as poor knowledge
Attitude Score
时间窗: Day 1
Score from 0 to 9 points: scores ≥7 considered positive attitudes, scores 5-6 as moderate attitudes, and scores 0-4 as negative attitudes.
Clinical Practice Score
时间窗: Day 1
Score 0-11: 9-11 categorized as good practice, 7-8 as moderate practice, and 0-6 as poor practice
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Ahmed AA Wali, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cairo University