ObjectiveTo study nurses' knowledge state about pregnancy complicated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in the department of obstetrics and gynecology.

MethodsOne hundred and eight nurses in the department of obstetrics and gynecology were investigated with self-designed questionnaire on knowledge state about pregnancy complicated with OSAS.Univariate analysis and multi-factor linear regression analysis were used to analyze the scores of knowledge about pregnancy complicated with OSAS.

ResultsThe overall knowledge score rate of the subjects was 28.57%.Different age, working hour, highest educational background, night shift and OSAS-related knowledge training affected the score of knowledge about pregnancy complicated with OSAS, and the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the score of knowledge about pregnancy complicated with OSAS increased with the increase of working time, and the scores of nurses who received OSAS-related knowledge training and did not have night shift were higher than those who hand night shift and did not receive relevant training(P < 0.05).The definition, etiology, pathogenesis, main symptom and sign, risk assessment scale, harm to mother and infant, and guideline for prevention and treatment were the relevant knowledge that the subjects hoped to learn.Lecture, knowledge handbook and bulletin board were the acceptable ways to acquire knowledge.

ConclusionsNurses in the department of obstetrics and gynecology do not have enough knowledge about pregnancy complicated with OSAS, and related training should be actively carried out to provide a basis for the nursing and prevention of pregnancy complicated with OSAS.