Department of Health Care and Sciences. Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Nurs Open. 2023 Jul;10(7):4321-4335. doi: 10.1002/nop2.1675. Epub 2023 Feb 25.
To investigate midwives' (MWs) and public health nurses' (PHNs) clinical practice and knowledge related to nutrition, with a particular focus on iodine in northern parts of Norway. Maternal iodine status prior to and during pregnancy, and the lactating period, is crucial for brain development and growth of the foetus and infant, from conception up until the first two years of life. In Norway, studies have documented mild to moderate iodine deficiency in this group.
DESIGN/METHODS: MWs (n = 128) and PHNs (n = 154) responded to a survey regarding nutrition and iodine. Descriptive data and non-parametric tests were used to analyse data.
Around half of the participants provided dietary guidance to a great extent. Practice of iodine-specific recommendations was lower, particularly regarding lactating women. Compared to other nutrients, iodine was not a priority.
The study indicates a lack of knowledge and poor clinical practice about iodine among MWs and PHNs.
调查助产士（MWs）和公共卫生护士（PHNs）与营养相关的临床实践和知识，特别关注挪威北部的碘。孕妇在怀孕前和怀孕期间以及哺乳期的碘状况对胎儿和婴儿的大脑发育和生长至关重要，从受孕到生命的头两年。在挪威，研究已经记录了该人群中轻度到中度的碘缺乏。
设计/方法：128 名 MWs 和 154 名 PHNs 对营养和碘的调查问卷做出了回应。使用描述性数据和非参数检验来分析数据。
约一半的参与者在很大程度上提供了饮食指导。碘的具体建议的实践较低，特别是针对哺乳期妇女。与其他营养素相比，碘不是优先考虑的营养素。
该研究表明，MWs 和 PHNs 对碘的知识和临床实践不足。
