Effect of Awareness Strategy on Prevention of Digital Eye Strain among Nursing Students in COVID-19 Pandemic Era
K. Ghazy, H., E. Abuzahra, S., Lotfy Ahmed, A. (2023). Effect of Awareness Strategy on Prevention of Digital Eye Strain among Nursing Students in COVID-19 Pandemic Era. EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), 307-326. doi: 10.21608/ejnsr.2023.277927
Heba K. Ghazy; Shaimaa E. Abuzahra; Amany Lotfy Ahmed. "Effect of Awareness Strategy on Prevention of Digital Eye Strain among Nursing Students in COVID-19 Pandemic Era". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 2, 2023, 307-326. doi: 10.21608/ejnsr.2023.277927
K. Ghazy, H., E. Abuzahra, S., Lotfy Ahmed, A. (2023). 'Effect of Awareness Strategy on Prevention of Digital Eye Strain among Nursing Students in COVID-19 Pandemic Era', EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), pp. 307-326. doi: 10.21608/ejnsr.2023.277927
K. Ghazy, H., E. Abuzahra, S., Lotfy Ahmed, A. Effect of Awareness Strategy on Prevention of Digital Eye Strain among Nursing Students in COVID-19 Pandemic Era. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 3(2): 307-326. doi: 10.21608/ejnsr.2023.277927

Effect of Awareness Strategy on Prevention of Digital Eye Strain among Nursing Students in COVID-19 Pandemic Era

International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research
Article 17, Volume 3, Issue 2, January 2023, Page 307-326  XML PDF (737.09 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejnsr.2023.277927
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Authors
Heba K. Ghazy1; Shaimaa E. Abuzahra* 2; Amany Lotfy Ahmed3
1Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
22Lecturer of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
3Lecturer of community health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Prevention of the new technology followings is a great challenge. Eye health complications become one of the most urgent threats that should be fought. Aim: To evaluate the effect of implementing an awareness strategy on prevention of digital eye strain (DES) among nursing students in the era of COVID-19 pandemic. Setting: This study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing - Kafr-Elsheikh University. Research Design: A quasi experimental design (one group pretest/ posttest) was utilized to conduct this study.  Sampling: A stratified random sample from the nursing college included 128 students. Tools: Three tools were used.Tool I:Self-Administered Questionnaire consisted of three parts. 1st part: The socio-demographic data. 2nd part:Digital device use among nursing students; 3rd part: Assessing the nursing students’ knowledge regarding DES. Tool II: Student reported practice checklist, used for assessing nursing students’ practices toward DES preventive measures among students. Tool III: Students’ DES perception scale. Results: A significant difference was found between students’ total knowledge scores (19.5%, 77.3%) pre and post- respectively. There was a highly statistical significant improvement toward all DES preventive measures’ practices among students post application than pre. DES preventive measures practice scores were (18.8%, 69.5%) pre & post application respectively. A highly significant difference was found between students’ positive perception level pre and post- application (18% & 97%) respectively. Conclusion: The awareness strategy regarding DES had a highly significant positive effect on improving the nursing students’ knowledge, preventive measures’ practices and perception regarding DES. Recommendation: Developing training programs for all nursing students as a frequent computer and digital devices users as part of education.
Keywords
Awareness; Strategy; Prevention; Digital Eye Strain; & COVID-19 Pandemic
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