Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.317-327, 2024 (Scopus)
Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the knowledge and attitudes of midwives and nurses, who work as educators in pregnant school programs, on endocrine disruptors. Methods: The universe of the study, which was designed in phenomenological type, consisted of 44 midwives/nurses working as educators in the pregnant school programs in Istanbul (N=44). Sample size saturation was followed using the criterion sampling method and data collection was completed when saturation was achieved (n=7). In the study carried out between 03‐13 September 2021, the data were collected with the focus group interview method and a semi-structured interview form created by the researchers. Quantitative data were evaluated using descriptive statistical analyzes and qualitative data were evaluated by content analysis. Results: In line with the answers given by the midwives and nurses to the interview form; four themes were created: importance of endocrine disruptors, knowledge of endocrine disruptors, awareness of endocrine disruptors and integration into pregnant education. Although prenatal educators were aware of the importance of endocrine disruptors, their knowledge on the subject was insufficient. In addition, it was determined that the participants had various suggestions for the subject to be included in the prenatal education and to raise awareness. Conclusion: It has been observed that midwives and nırses have insufficient or partially incorrect information about endocrine disruptors. It was concluded that awareness raising studies should be increased by adding the topics related to endocrine disruptors to the content of the educators' trainings.