Representation of Congenital Birthmarks (ReCONNAISSANCE)

September 11, 2023 updated by: University Hospital, Angers

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

140

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • France
    • Pays De Loire
      • Angers, Pays De Loire, France, 49933
        • Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Angers
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • BERTHELOT Brieuc, Resident
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • PREMEL Juliette, Resident

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All health professionnals working at Angers Maternity Unit: midwives, nursing auxiliaries, childcare assistants, gynecologists, residents, pediatricians

Description

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)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Health professionals
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
Questions will be put to health professionals on representation using a semi-quantitative questionnaire.

What is the study measuring?

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
Time Frame: 45 days
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
Time Frame: 45 days
The question will be put to health professionals using a questionnaire
45 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Angers

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

September 18, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 18, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2023-0-100

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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