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Nurses' Understanding And Management Of Iron Deficiency In Australia: A Cross-Sectional, Exploratory Study, Therese A. O'Sullivan, Pradeep H. Jayasuriya, Natalie Tsalis, Nina Calogero, Ramesh Manocha
Nurses' Understanding And Management Of Iron Deficiency In Australia: A Cross-Sectional, Exploratory Study, Therese A. O'Sullivan, Pradeep H. Jayasuriya, Natalie Tsalis, Nina Calogero, Ramesh Manocha
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Objectives: To assess the experiences and knowledge of nurses in the area of iron deficiency. Design: A cross-sectional, exploratory study using online survey. Setting: Data were collected from nurses working at various primary, secondary and tertiary Australian health practices and organisations. Participants: Australian nurses currently in practice. Method: Australian nurses currently in practice were invited to complete an online survey about their work background, personal experiences with iron deficiency and iron-deficiency identification and treatment. The survey included a nine-item questionnaire to assess knowledge of iron-deficiency risk factors and biochemistry. Results: A total of 534 eligible nurses participated in the survey. …