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Nurses' Knowledge, Practice, Attitude and Psychological Stressors Regarding COVID-19 at Quarantine Hospital

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Background: Once Corona virus disease 2019 discovered in December 2019 at Wuhan, China, is considered an emerging respiratory disease developed by a novel coronavirus. Effect on 10%-20% of total healthcare workers, mainly were nurses due to direct contact with the cases. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge, practice, attitude, and psychological stressors regarding COVID-19 at quarantine hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used. Subjects: A Convenient sample of 183 nurses participated in this study. Tools: Utilize the study with two online tools; Tool I, self-administrated questionnaire to assess level of knowledge, practice, and attitude. Tool II, COVID-19 psychological stressors questionnaire to assess the varied COVID-19 stressors among the studied nurses. Results: The findings revealed that the studied nurses had a satisfactory level of knowledge and practice. Majority of them had positive attitude (98%) and null stressors (48%) toward COVID-19. In addition, there is a significant correlation between nurses' knowledge level and COVID-19 psychological stressors. Conclusion: The study concluded that the studied nurses were satisfied and had a positive attitude with null stressors regarding COVID-19. Recommendations: Continuous updating nurses' knowledge and practice. Ensure all facilities to promote their attitude, psychological support to battle the present pandemic.

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10.21608/pssjn.2020.46523.1053

Keywords

Attitude, COVID-19 Nurses' Knowledge, Practice, Psychological stressors, Quarantine Hospital

Authors

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Mohamed

Last Name

Goda Elbqry

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Ismailia, Elslam Sector

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mohamedgoda@nursing.suez.edu.eg

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Ismailia

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0000-0002-0654-9702

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7

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3

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17030

Issue Date

2020-12-01

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2020-10-15

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2020-12-01

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66

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80

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2356-8658

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2682-3241

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866

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Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing

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22 Jan 2023