Effect of Social-Platform Nursing Education on Maternity Nurses' Performance Regarding Marsupialization of a Giant Bartholin’s Abscess

Ragab Eid Mohamed, Somaia; A., Yousif; Mostafa Ahmed Gamel, Wafaa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2025.422256

Effect of Social-Platform Nursing Education on Maternity Nurses' Performance Regarding Marsupialization of a Giant Bartholin’s Abscess

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer at Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

² Assistant Professor of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

³ Assistant Professor of Maternal Health Nursing and Newborn, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University, Egypt

10.21608/ejhc.2025.422256

Abstract

Background: Bartholin’s gland abscess is one of the common vulval masses in the females' reproductive system. They are usually small in size and asymptomatic but sometimes might become large or get infected leading to an abscess. Marsupialization of the Bartholin’s gland is generally indicated when there is a large cyst or abscess that makes surgical excision of the gland difficult. Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of social-platform nursing education on maternity nurses' performance regarding marsupialization of a giant Bartholin’s abscess. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted in obstetric and gynecologic department at Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. Subject: A convenient sample included 50 maternity nurses whom working at previously listed setting was included in the study. Tools: Tool (I): A structured interview questionnaire; and Tool (II): Nurses’ reported practice questionnaire (pre and post). Results: This study revealed a statistically significant improvement in nurses' knowledge and practices respectively pre- and post-social-platform nursing education regarding marsupialization of a giant Bartholin’s abscess. Conclusion: The current study concluded that social-platform nursing education has a positive effect on improving maternity nurses' knowledge and practices regarding marsupialization of a giant Bartholin’s cyst or abscess. Recommendation: Providing continuous in-service training for maternity nurses regarding marsupialization of a giant Bartholin’s cyst or abscess in different healthcare settings.

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