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Peer-reviewedCC BYTanta Scientific Nursing Journal

Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Neonates with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension: An Assessment Study

  • Rahma Bahgat1
  • Amany Mansour2
  • Seham Elhalafawy3
  1. 1Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
  2. 2Education and Training Specialist at Tanta International Educational Hospital. Doctorate Student at Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
  3. 3Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
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Abstract

Background: Persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborns (PPHN) is characterizedby elevated pulmonary vascular resistance and right-to-left shunting, arising fromdisrupted fetal-to-neonatal circulatory transition. Persistent pulmonary hypertensionremains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this studywas to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding neonates with persistentpulmonary hypertension. Research design: A descriptive research design was used.Subjects: The following nurses were employed at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ofTanta Educational Hospital which is affiliated to Ministry of Higher Education andScientific Research. Two tools were utilized to collect data: Tool (I); StructuredInterview Schedule that included two parts, Part I: Characteristics of nurses and Part (2):Nurses’ knowledge regarding persistent pulmonary hypertension and Tool (II); Nurses'practices regarding reduction of environmental stressors using an observationalchecklist. Results: It was obvious that half of the nurses had low level of totalknowledge related to persistent pulmonary hypertension and slightly less than half ofthe nurses had unsatisfactory practice regarding persistent pulmonary hypertension.The study concluded that the studied nurses had low level of knowledge,unsatisfactory practice regarding with persistent pulmonary hypertension. The studyrecommended that providing regular in-service training and continuing education inorder to enhance nurses' knowledge and clinical practices regarding neonates withpersistent pulmonary hypertension.

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@article{bahgat2026nurses,
  title = {{Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Neonates with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension: An Assessment Study}},
  author = {Rahma Bahgat and Amany Mansour and Seham Elhalafawy},
  journal = {Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.21608/tsnj.2026.534061},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2026.534061},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Neonates with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension: An Assessment Study
AU  - Rahma Bahgat
AU  - Amany Mansour
AU  - Seham Elhalafawy
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/30
JO  - Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
DO  - 10.21608/tsnj.2026.534061
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2026.534061
AB  - Background: Persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborns (PPHN) is characterizedby elevated pulmonary vascular resistance and right-to-left shunting, arising fromdisrupted fetal-to-neonatal circulatory transition. Persistent pulmonary hypertensionremains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this studywas to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding neonates with persistentpulmonary hypertension. Research design: A descriptive research design was used.Subjects: The following nurses were employed at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ofTanta Educational Hospital which is affiliated to Ministry of Higher Education andScientific Research. Two tools were utilized to collect data: Tool (I); StructuredInterview Schedule that included two parts, Part I: Characteristics of nurses and Part (2):Nurses’ knowledge regarding persistent pulmonary hypertension and Tool (II); Nurses'practices regarding reduction of environmental stressors using an observationalchecklist. Results: It was obvious that half of the nurses had low level of totalknowledge related to persistent pulmonary hypertension and slightly less than half ofthe nurses had unsatisfactory practice regarding persistent pulmonary hypertension.The study concluded that the studied nurses had low level of knowledge,unsatisfactory practice regarding with persistent pulmonary hypertension. The studyrecommended that providing regular in-service training and continuing education inorder to enhance nurses' knowledge and clinical practices regarding neonates withpersistent pulmonary hypertension.
SN  - 2735-5519
SN  - 2314-5595
ER  -