Bayomi, R., taha, N. (2021). Effect of Teaching Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding COVID19 among the First Year Nursing Students. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(25), 38-47. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.72355.1156
Rehab Bayomi; Nadia Mohamed taha. "Effect of Teaching Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding COVID19 among the First Year Nursing Students". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9, 25, 2021, 38-47. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.72355.1156
Bayomi, R., taha, N. (2021). 'Effect of Teaching Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding COVID19 among the First Year Nursing Students', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(25), pp. 38-47. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.72355.1156
Bayomi, R., taha, N. Effect of Teaching Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding COVID19 among the First Year Nursing Students. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2021; 9(25): 38-47. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.72355.1156
Effect of Teaching Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding COVID19 among the First Year Nursing Students
1Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt
2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt
Abstract
Abstract Background: The World Health Organization has declared Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic. Controlling its spread is being attempted at both the global and national levels. Aim: the aim of this study was to determine the effect of teaching guidelines on knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding covid19 among the first year nursing students. Subjects and method: Aquasi experimental design with pre –post assessment was used to conduct the study. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University. Subject: Students in first year at Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University (286 from 800 students). Tool: data collected, by used an Interview form: included student's characteristics, COVID-19 knowledge, questions regarding attitudes toward COVID-19, as well as preventive measures and infection control about personal hygiene and infection control, an observational checklist regarding technique of using mask, and hand-washing. Results: There was a significant improvement of student's knowledge score post guidelines. Also there was a significant improvement of their practice, and the majority of them had positive attitude toward COVID-19. Conclusion, there was a strong positive correlation between total student's knowledge, attitude, and their reported practice regarding COVID-19 with highly statistically significant differences (P=000). Recommendation, Application of the current Coronavirus preventive health programs at all other nursing faculties in Egypt to raise their knowledge and enhance their attitude.