The obstetrician's role in newborn metabolic screening: a physician survey.
Seventy-seven of 247 (31.2%) Hawaii obstetricians completed a questionnaire about newborn metabolic screening (NBMS). Only 13.0% correctly answered the knowledge questions, and 81.8% reported that they did not discuss NBMS with patients. Of the minority of obstetricians who discuss NBMS, only 25.0% correctly answered the knowledge questions. The study results revealed that obstetricians need to receive appropriate NBMS education and be encouraged to discuss NBMS with their patients.
Hasegawa
Lianne E
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Hawaii Genetics Program, Children with Special Health Needs Branch, Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA.
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Sylvia M
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Matsumoto
Christine A
CA
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000175:diagnosis; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009774:Obstetrics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010819:Physician's Role