Competencies, Attitudes and Knowledge of Nurses about Genetics and Genomics at Maternal and Child Health Centers at Tanta City | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 34, Issue 3, August 2024 PDF (692.28 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.375696 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nahed Karam Mahmoud Elsehrhy; , Samar Ahmed Maklad2; Hend Reda Ali El-kest; Amira A. Elbialy | ||||
| Lecturer, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The study of genetic and genomic becomes provoital for understanding of human health and diseases. Community health nurses must possess necessary competencies to provide vital information, support, guidance, and education on genetic conditions. Aim of the study: To identify competencies, attitude and Knowledge of nurses about genetics and genomics. Subjects and Method: Study design: An analytical cross-sectional study design was utilized. Settings of the study: This study was conducted at maternal and child health centers (MCHs) at Tanta city. Subjects: All nurses working at these MCH and medical centers in Tanta city was included in the study about (144 nurses). Tool: Structured questionnaire sheet was used in this study consisting of four parts. Part I: Socio-demographic characteristic of nurses. Part II: Nurses‘ competencies regarding genetics and genomics. Part III: Attitudes of community health nurse. Part IV: Nurses‘ knowledge about genetics and genomics toward genetic testing, delivery of genetic services and toward their role in genetics. Results: It was illustrated that the majority (93.1%) of the studied nurses had positive attitude toward genetics and genomics. Meanwhile, almost all of them (100%) reported unsatisfactory competencies. Additionally, more than one third (41.7%) of them showed low knowledge level on genetics and genomics. Conclusion: All studied nurses had unsatisfactory competence, more than two fifth of them had low level of knowledge and the majority of them had positive attitude toward genetics and genomics topic. Recommendations: Providing ongoing education to enhance genetic and genomic competence among nurses of all degrees and practice areas. | ||||
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