Knowledge, Attitude and Barriers of unmarried female bridging program Nurse regarding Egg Frozen at South Valley University | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 81, Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 1304-1319 PDF (1.32 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.195700 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Sahar G. Fahmy1; Mervat H. Mohamed2 | ||||
| 1Assistant Professor of obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Lecturer of obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Egg Freezing (EF) technology has improved significantly over the last decade, giving women more choice over their reproductive futures. Knowledge on EF varies widely, even amongst health care providers. Aim: this study aims to assess knowledge Attitude, and Barriers of unmarried female bridging program nurses’ regarding egg frozen at South Valley University. Methods: Descriptive research design was used, study was conducted at Technical Institute of Nursing, South Valley University, sample involved 60 unmarried female bridging program-nursing students, a structured interview questionnaire used as a tool to collect data that involved four parts; personal, EF knowledge assessment, EF attitude assessment and barriers of EF application. Results: 60%, of studied bridging program, nursing students had inadequate knowledge and 61.7% have a positive attitude regarding EF. And about 75% and 73.3% of studied bridging program nursing students consider fear of future husband refusing and culture believes are barriers to perform EF. Conclusion: There are a big percent of studied bridging program nursing students have inadequate knowledge, positive attitude, and fear of future husband refuse are majority barriers about EF Recommendations: Encourage bridging program nurses to update their education in the form of attending workshops, conferences related to infertility issues and EF and implement a study to evaluate effect of educational program about EF on improving nurses’ knowledge. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Knowledge; Attitude; Barriers; Egg Frozen; bridging program Nurse Students | ||||
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