Table 1.
Number and percentage of Likert-based responses on the nurses’ knowledge of SSC.
| SSC Knowledge | SD | D | N | A | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| 1. I am confident in my ability to interpret infant responses during SSC. | 4 (10%) | 18 (45%) | 5 (12.5%) | 10 (25%) | 3 (7.5%) |
| 2. Lack of SSC in the neonatal period has long-term adverse effects. | 5 (12.5%) | 16 (40%) | 11 (27.5%) | 6 (15%) | 2 (5%) |
| 3. SSC can reduce the risk of impaired brain development in neonates. | 4 (10%) | 14 (35%) | 15 (37.5%) | 5 (12.5%) | 2 (5%) |
| 4. I feel confident with my skills in recognizing and assessing the physiological/behavioral responses of infants during SSC. | 4 (10%) | 16 (40%) | 6 (15%) | 13 (32%) | 1 (2.5%) |
| 5. SSC changes brain growth in the neonate. | 2 (5%) | 22 (55%) | 12 (30%) | 3 (7.5%) | 1 (2.5%) |