Knowledge levels of neonatal intensive care unit nurses and affecting factors in retinopathy of preterm (ROP)

The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge and affecting factors of neonatal intensive care nurses about retinopathy of preterm. This descriptive study was conducted on nurses working in 5 newborn intensive care units in Gaziantep province. The research was conducted between January and April 2017. A total of 190 nurses working in these units formed the universe of the study. All of the universe of the study was included in sampling. However, the study was completed with 139 nurses. The data were collected using the "Personal Information Form" and the "Retinopathy of Preterm Information Form". The data were evaluated using the computer. The research was approved by the Ethics Committee approval, institutional permission and sample group. As a result of the research, it was determined that the knowledge level of the nurses working in the NICU was low (20.4). It was found that the ROP knowledge score of nurses was affected by gender. The knowledge level of the female nurses was higher than males. In the direction of the obtained data, we have suggested that adding ROP and oxygen therapy to nursing education curriculum, supporting post-graduate training, seminars and congresses.