Representation of Congenital Birthmarks

NCT06042075 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2023-0-100
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This descriptive cross-sectional single center study will be conducted at Angers Maternity Unit. It pertains to the ways in which healthcare professionals represent congenital birthmarks found in newborns. It is our assumption that health professionals may have a tendency to engage in inappropriate behavior when dealing with congenital birthmarks due to lack of knowledge. We make the presumption that insufficient knowledge causes difficulties in managing these birthmarks. Data as to representation of birthmarks in newborns by health professionals will be collected using a semi-quantitative questionnaire. This study constitutes preliminary research work, with a view to creating a professional development plan if necessary.

Conditions

Body Representation; Congenital Skin Disorder; Feelings

Keywords

Newborns; Health Professionals; Maternity Unit; Congenital Birthmarks

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of the ways in which health professionals from Angers Maternity Unit represent congenital birthmarks found in newborns

  Representation by health professionals will be assessed using a semi-quantitative questionnaire

  45 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of the proportion of health professionals wishing to improve their knowledge of congenital birthmarks

  45 days

Study Arms (1)

Health professionals

Health professionals working at Angers Maternity Unit include gynecologists, pediatricians, residents (gynecology and pediatric residents), childcare assistants, nursing auxiliaries and midwives.

Other: Questionnaire on congenital birthmarks

Interventions

Questionnaire on congenital birthmarks OTHER

Questions will be put to health professionals on representation using a semi-quantitative questionnaire.

Health professionals

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All health professionnals working at Angers Maternity Unit: midwives, nursing auxiliaries, childcare assistants, gynecologists, residents, pediatricians

You may qualify if:

• All health professionnals working at Angers Maternity Unit:
• Midwives
• Nursing auxiliaries
• Childcare assistants
• Gynecologists
• Residents
• Pediatricians

You may not qualify if:

• Refusal to participate
• Non-health professionals working at Angers Maternity Unit (hospital cleaners, hospital food workers)
• Students (trainee pediatricians, trainee gynecologists, trainee midwives)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Angers: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Angers

Angers, Pays de Loire, 49933, France

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Kelly KA, Balogh EA, Kaplan SG, Feldman SR. Skin Disease in Children: Effects on Quality of Life, Stigmatization, Bullying, and Suicide Risk in Pediatric Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, and Psoriasis Patients. Children (Basel). 2021 Nov 16;8(11):1057. doi: 10.3390/children8111057.

  PMID: 34828770 BACKGROUND

• Vivar KL, Kruse L. The impact of pediatric skin disease on self-esteem. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2017 Dec 12;4(1):27-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2017.11.002. eCollection 2018 Mar.

  PMID: 29872673 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Effects on Quality of Life, Stigmatization, Bullying, and Suicide Risk in Pediatric Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, and Psoriasis Patients
• The impact of pediatric skin disease on self-esteem

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Skin Abnormalities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Ludovic Martin, MD PhD

CONTACT

02.41.35.34.19; LuMartin@chu-angers.fr

Béatrice Gable

CONTACT

02.41.35.68.25; begable@chu-angers.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 11, 2023
• First Posted: September 18, 2023
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2023
• Study Completion: June 1, 2024
• Last Updated: September 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)