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Midwives' Perspectives on Oral Health in Pregnancy and Early Childhood: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey

30. april 2026 oppdatert av: Jana Biermann, University Medical Center Goettingen

Perceived Role and Perspectives of Midwives in Oral Health of Pregnant Women and Young Children: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey

This study aims to explore how midwives in Germany perceive their professional role in the context of oral health of pregnant women and young children.

A nationwide, anonymous, non-interventional online survey will be conducted to assess self-perceived role, confidence in counseling, perceived barriers, information sources, and training needs.

The study is designed as an exploratory cross-sectional survey without hypothesis testing.

Studieoversikt

Status

Har ikke rekruttert ennå

Forhold

Detaljert beskrivelse

Midwives play an important role in early health promotion, including during pregnancy and early childhood. Oral health is a relevant but often underrepresented topic in this context.

This study aims to explore midwives' perspectives on their role in oral health promotion, including their perceived responsibilities, confidence in counseling, and structural conditions in their professional practice.

Data will be collected using an anonymous online questionnaire distributed via professional organizations and networks.

Studietype

Observasjonsmessig

Registrering (Antatt)

200

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiekontakt

Navn: Jana Biermann, Dr. med. dent.
Telefonnummer: 0049+5513960888
E-post: jana.biermann@med.uni-goettingen.de

Deltakelseskriterier

Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

Voksen
Eldre voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

N/A

Prøvetakingsmetode

Ikke-sannsynlighetsprøve

Studiepopulasjon

The study population consists of practicing midwives in Germany, including both employed and self-employed professionals working in various care settings. Participants are involved in antenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care and regularly interact with pregnant women, parents, and young children. Recruitment is carried out via professional midwifery organizations and networks.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

Practicing midwives in Germany
Age ≥ 18 years
Consent to participate in the online survey

Exclusion Criteria:

Age < 18 years
Not currently working as a midwife
Students without completed professional qualification
No informed consent provided

Studieplan

Denne delen gir detaljer om studieplanen, inkludert hvordan studien er utformet og hva studien måler.

Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål	Tiltaksbeskrivelse	Tidsramme
Self-perceived professional role in oral health assessed by a self-developed questionnaire using Likert-scale items (1-5) Tidsramme: Day 1	Self-perceived professional role will be assessed using multiple items developed for this study, rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Higher scores indicate a stronger perceived role in oral health.	Day 1

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål	Tiltaksbeskrivelse	Tidsramme
Self-reported confidence in oral health-related topics assessed by Likert-scale items (1-5) Tidsramme: Day 1	Confidence in oral health-related topics will be assessed using self-developed items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = very unsure to 5 = very confident). Higher scores indicate greater perceived confidence.	Day 1
Use of information sources related to oral health (self-reported questionnaire) Tidsramme: Day 1	Participants report their use of different information sources (e.g., training, literature, internet, professional exchange) using categorical response options. Frequencies of use will be analyzed descriptively.	Day 1
Perceived barriers to addressing oral health in practice assessed by Likert-scale items (1-5) Tidsramme: Day 1	Perceived barriers will be assessed using self-developed Likert-scale items (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Higher scores indicate greater perceived barriers.	Day 1
Training needs and interests in oral health (self-reported questionnaire) Tidsramme: Day 1	Training needs and interests will be assessed using categorical and Likert-scale items. Responses reflect interest in further education and preferred topics.	Day 1

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Sponsor

University Medical Center Goettingen

Studierekorddatoer

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Antatt)

1. mai 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

1. august 2026

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

1. august 2026

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

23. april 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

30. april 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

7. mai 2026

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