Prevalence of Tattoos and Piercings in Healthcare Using the Example of Obstetrics Workers

NCT05782530 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: UKGEB002
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Tattoos and piercings as body decorations have developed into an art form over the last few decades and its social recognition is growing. However, critics also speak of an excessive lifestyle when tattooing or piercing. The data from the questionnaires should examine how widespread tattoos and piercings are among medical staff and thus make a statement on acceptance.

Conditions

Acceptance, Social

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of tattoos and piercings in healthcare using the example of obstetrics workers

  Measurement of self-reported tattoos and piercings by a questionnaire

  3 months

Study Arms (1)

medical stuff in obstetrics

medical doctors, nurses, midwives

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

medical stuff (nurses, medical doctors, midwives) working in obstetrics

You may qualify if:

• medical stuff in obstetrics
• minimum 18 years old

You may not qualify if:

• language barrier
• uncompleted questionnaire

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 10, 2023
• First Posted: March 23, 2023
• Study Start: April 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2023
• Study Completion: July 31, 2023
• Last Updated: March 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03