Sobhy Mahmoud, K., Abd-Elaal, H., Ahmed, N., Abdelall, H., Rashed, M. (2022). Effect of Interventional Training Program on Performance and Perception of Nursing staff toward COVID-19 Virus. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(29), 61-72. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.125197.1334
Karima Mohamed Sobhy Mahmoud; Howida Khalaf Abd-Elaal; Neama Ahmed; Hanan Abdelrazik Abdelall; Maha Mohammed Rashed. "Effect of Interventional Training Program on Performance and Perception of Nursing staff toward COVID-19 Virus". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10, 29, 2022, 61-72. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.125197.1334
Sobhy Mahmoud, K., Abd-Elaal, H., Ahmed, N., Abdelall, H., Rashed, M. (2022). 'Effect of Interventional Training Program on Performance and Perception of Nursing staff toward COVID-19 Virus', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(29), pp. 61-72. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.125197.1334
Sobhy Mahmoud, K., Abd-Elaal, H., Ahmed, N., Abdelall, H., Rashed, M. Effect of Interventional Training Program on Performance and Perception of Nursing staff toward COVID-19 Virus. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 10(29): 61-72. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.125197.1334
Effect of Interventional Training Program on Performance and Perception of Nursing staff toward COVID-19 Virus
1Fellow of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University Hospitals, Egypt.
2Fellow of Medical -Surgical Nursing, Assiut University Hospitals, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Medical – Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Nursing staff are considered as the first line of defense against the COVID-19 pandemic. Inadequate performance and incorrect perception among them leading to deterioration of nursing care provided in health care agency. Aim: to evaluate the effect of interventional training program on performance and perception of nursing staff toward COVID-19 virus. Research design: A quasi - experimental (pre / post assessment) was used. Setting: The study was conducted in four hospital places (Departments, Clinics, Intensive Care Units, and Operating rooms) at Assuit University Hospitals. Sample: Consists of 300 nurses working in the Main Assuit hospital building. Study tool: Structured interview questionnaire; that consists of five parts; demographic characteristics, pre / post nursing staff assessment for (knowledge& preventive practice level, attitudes and perception towards COVID-19 Results: The majority of participant in this study showed satisfactory level of knowledge and satisfactory practice level after conducting of the training program about COVID-19 with statistical significance difference in the program phases with P value < 0.01.As well they had a positive attitude and perception toward caring of patients with COVID-19 post program. A positive correlation co- efficient between the level of nurses' knowledge score and their attitudes and perception about Covid19. Conclusion: The application of the interventional training program led to an improvement in the nursing staff performance and perception toward caring of patients with Covid -19. Recommendation: Continued in-service training programs on Covid- 19 mutants and regular equipped the nursing staff with the necessary educational facilities and materials necessary to upgrade their level of knowledge and skills.