The obstetrician's role in newborn metabolic screening: a physician survey

Hawaii Med J. 2005 Sep;64(9):239-43, 253.

Abstract

Seventy-seven of 247 (31.2%) Hawaii obstetricians completed a questionnaire about newborn metabolic screening (NBMS). Only 13.0% correctly answered the knowledge questions, and 81.8% reported that they did not discuss NBMS with patients. Of the minority of obstetricians who discuss NBMS, only 25.0% correctly answered the knowledge questions. The study results revealed that obstetricians need to receive appropriate NBMS education and be encouraged to discuss NBMS with their patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Hawaii
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infections / diagnosis*
  • Infections / metabolism
  • Metabolic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diagnosis
  • Neonatal Screening / organization & administration*
  • Obstetrics
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Physician's Role*