Knowledge, Attitude and Practices to Prevent and Control Coronavirus Disease 2019 among Emergency Nurses in hospital with in 4th Public Health Region

Abstract

            This correlational descriptive research aimed to study the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to the prevention and control of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as well as the relationships between these factors, among emergency nurses in hospitals within the 4^th Public Health Region. The study involved a total of 167 participants. The research tools consisted of questionnaires assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention and control of Coronavirus disease 2019. These instruments were evaluated for content validity by five qualified experts, giving indices of 0.80, 0.95 and 0.90 respectively. The reliability of the questionnaires was also assessed, resulting in reliability coefficients of 0.81, 0.91, and 0.93, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient.

            The results showed that the level of knowledge about Coronavirus disease 2019 was at a fair level (Mean = 19.42, S.D. = 2.37), the scores of attitudes towards Coronavirus disease 2019 were at a good level (Mean = 4.04, S.D. = 0.45) and scores of prevention and control of Coronavirus disease 2019 were at a very good level (Mean = 2.88, S.D. = 0.17). Knowledge and attitude were at a low level of positive correlation (r = 0.223, p < 0.01 and r = 0.247, p < 0.01, respectively) with prevention and control of Coronavirus disease 2019.

            The results of the research can be used as basic information for knowledge promotion plans and attitudes for the prevention and control of Coronavirus disease 2019 among further groups of emergency nurses in hospital within the 4^th Public Health Region.