title: Effect of technical traning program on intern physicians' and nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding emergency contraceptives.
abstract: In spite of the effectiveness of modern contraceptives, unwanted pregnancies occur in large number throughout the world and many seek termination so emergency contraceptive methods can be used by women in the first few days, following unprotected intercourse to prevent unwanted pregnancy, induced abortion, and its consequences for women and couples. So this study was conducted to determine the effect of technical training program on upgrading a newly graduate physician and nurses knowledge and attitude regarding emergency contraceptives. The study included 50 intern physicians and 50 intern nurses who are working at El-Shatby maternity university hospital during 1st of march 2001. The study used pre and post test with no control group design. An interview questionnaire sheet was used to assess intern physician and nurses, knowledge about emergency contraceptives while 3 point Likert scale was used to assess the attitude of both groups (physician and nurses) were divided into two sub group. A four hours technical training program were implemented for each group separately on two successive days (2 hours/day). Before implementing the technical training program the study depicted a general lack of knowledge among all physician and nurses regarding emergency contraceptives. Methods added to that the majority of intern physician and nurses 70%, 84% respectively had negative attitude toward emergency contraceptives however, the technical training program had an obvious effect on intern physicians and nurses. Knowledge regarding emergency ,contraceptives. Although improving in the study subjects, Knowledge had a positive impact of their attitude toward emergency contraceptives.
authors.affiliation: Maternity and Gynecological Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Risk
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Zaky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D044363:Contraception, Postcoital; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires