Effect of Educational Program on Maternity Nurses' knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Preventive Measures Towards COVID-19 | ||||
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Article 7, Volume 10, Issue 28., February 2022, Page 77-90 PDF (1.08 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Research | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2022.116049.1301 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Nadia H Ahmed1; Madiha M Tosson1; Treza S Badia 2 | ||||
1Assistant Professor of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
2Lecturer of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Nursing staff are at the frontline defense against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Inadequate knowledge and incorrect attitudes among maternity nurses can directly influence practices and lead to delayed diagnosis, poor infection control practice, and spread of disease. Aim: Assess maternity nurses’ KAP about covod19 & evaluate the effect of educational program on improving maternity nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures towards COVID19. Methods: Quasi experimental research design was used in this study. It was conducted at different departments of Women Health Hospital, Assiut University. Sample A convenient sample of a total 159 maternity nurses included in the study. Structured interview questionnaire was used and included two parts. An educational program was implemented to maternity nurses regarding COVID19. Results: there is highly statistical significance difference between pre&post program regarding total knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures towards COVID19 among studied maternity nurses p-value 0.001. Conclusion: The implementation of educational program significantly improved studied nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures toward COVID 19 evidenced by the pretest and posttest knowledge scores. Recommendations: Provide a continuous education and training programs to maternity nurses regarding COVID19 to achieve optimistic attitude and maintain safe practice regarding compliance with the preventive measures of COVID19. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
COVID 19; Educational program; KAP & Maternity nurses | ||||
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