Representation of Congenital Birthmarks

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This descriptive cross-sectional single center study will be conducted at Angers Maternity Unit. It pertains to the ways in which healthcare professionals represent congenital birthmarks found in newborns. It is our assumption that health professionals may have a tendency to engage in inappropriate behavior when dealing with congenital birthmarks due to lack of knowledge. We make the presumption that insufficient knowledge causes difficulties in managing these birthmarks. Data as to representation of birthmarks in newborns by health professionals will be collected using a semi-quantitative questionnaire. This study constitutes preliminary research work, with a view to creating a professional development plan if necessary.

Detailed Description
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This descriptive cross-sectional observational study will take place at a single center: Angers Hospital Maternity Unit. Our aim is to assess how healthcare professionals represent congenital birthmarks in newborn infants. We intend to use an optional anonymous questionnaire that will be placed strategically in Angers Maternity Unit workspaces . Each health professional from Angers Maternity Unit will be asked to complete this questionnaire. In this five-minute questionnaire, they will be asked questions regarding their representation of congenital birthmarks, their feelings and their knowledge. We make the hypothesis that some health professionals lack knowledge and are uncomfortable with managing these birthmarks and providing explanations to the parents of newborn infants. We also show them some examples of birthmarks, prompting them to express any feelings they may have. This questionnaire was co-written by Pauline VABRES, a psychologist with experience in the field of self-representation. The questionnaire will remain accessible for 45 days, ensuring that every Maternity Unit health professional has the opportunity to participate (approximately 140 people, excluding non-health professionals working in the Maternity Unit and students). On completion of the questionnaire, the healthcare professionals will seal their answers in envelopes to guarantee anonymity. At the end of the 45-day period, the answers will be collected and analyzed. If required, the second phase of this work will focus on developing educational interventions for health professionals to enhance their knowledge of congenital birthmarks. We also hope to improve management of these lesions and enhance the quality of the explanations provided to parents of newborns. Previous studies have already addressed the feelings of parents confronted with congenital birthmarks. To our knowledge, this is the first study of its kind to evaluate the perspective of health professionals

Official Title
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Representation of Congenital Birthmarks in Newborns by Angers Maternity Unit Health Professionals

Conditions
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Body Representation, Congenital Skin Disorder, Feelings

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Questionnaire on congenital birthmarks


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria All health professionnals working at Angers Maternity Unit: Midwives Nursing auxiliaries Childcare assistants Gynecologists Residents Pediatricians Exclusion Criteria: Refusal to participate Non-health professionals working at Angers Maternity Unit (hospital cleaners, hospital food workers) Students (trainee pediatricians, trainee gynecologists, trainee midwives)
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Health professionals<br>Health professionals working at Angers Maternity Unit include gynecologists, pediatricians, residents (gynecology and pediatric residents), childcare assistants, nursing auxiliaries and midwives. | Other: Questionnaire on congenital birthmarks<br>* Questions will be put to health professionals on representation using a semi-quantitative questionnaire.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assessment of the ways in which health professionals from Angers Maternity Unit represent congenital birthmarks found in newborns | Representation by health professionals will be assessed using a semi-quantitative questionnaire | 45 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assessment of the proportion of health professionals wishing to improve their knowledge of congenital birthmarks | The question will be put to health professionals using a questionnaire | 45 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Newborns, Health Professionals, Maternity Unit, Congenital Birthmarks