Gulhane Military Medical Academy School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey.
J Clin Nurs. 2011 Apr;20(7-8):1133-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03262.x. Epub 2010 Oct 19.
This research was planned to compare prenatal education delivered by nurses in Ankara (Turkey) and New Orleans (USA).
Prenatal education can increase awareness and improve the knowledge about risks factors and complications of pregnant women. Therefore, prenatal education is an important determinant of improved health outcomes of infants and of reduced maternal mortality.
A descriptive survey.
This descriptive study was performed in various obstetrics clinics and antenatal outpatient clinics between April 2002-April 2003. The sample included all graduate nurses in prenatal units who gave their informed consent to participate. A demographic data form to collect data and a prenatal education checklist were prepared by the investigator.
There was a significant difference in the educational levels of the nurses both in nursing education and in special courses as preparation to present prenatal education. The topics addressed during the prenatal education also differ significantly. The nurses in the USA mostly had a master's degree, while the nurses in Turkey mostly had two years of education after college. There was a significant difference between the two countries related to the qualification for giving prenatal education and having a certificate.
There was a significant difference between the educational preparation of presenting nurses as well as the content of prenatal education in Ankara, Turkey and New Orleans, USA. Turkish nurses may benefit from an educational programme to prepare them to present prenatal education that may improve the knowledge of pregnant women and eventually lead to reduced maternal and infant mortality.
The quality of the care provided by the nurses and midwives working in the prenatal area will increase following specific standardised training for becoming proficient.
本研究旨在比较安卡拉（土耳其）和新奥尔良（美国）的护士提供的产前教育。
产前教育可以提高孕妇对风险因素和并发症的认识和知识。因此，产前教育是改善婴儿健康结果和降低产妇死亡率的重要决定因素。
描述性调查。
本描述性研究于 2002 年 4 月至 2003 年 4 月在不同的妇产科诊所和产前门诊进行。样本包括所有在产前病房工作并同意参加的研究生护士。调查员编制了一份人口统计学数据表格，以收集数据和一份产前教育检查表。
在护理教育和特殊课程方面，作为准备进行产前教育的准备方面，护士的教育水平存在显著差异。在产前教育中讨论的主题也存在显著差异。美国的护士大多拥有硕士学位，而土耳其的护士大多在大学毕业后接受了两年的教育。两国之间在进行产前教育的资格和证书方面存在显著差异。
土耳其安卡拉和美国新奥尔良的护士进行产前教育的教育准备以及产前教育的内容存在显著差异。土耳其护士可能受益于教育计划，以准备他们进行产前教育，这可能会提高孕妇的知识水平，最终导致降低母婴死亡率。
在产前领域工作的护士和助产士提供的护理质量将在接受特定的标准化培训以提高熟练程度后提高。
