Effect of Interventional Training Program on Performance and Perception of Nursing staff toward COVID-19 Virus

Sobhy Mahmoud, Karima Mohamed; Abd-Elaal, Howida Khalaf; Ahmed, Neama; Abdelall, Hanan Abdelrazik; Rashed, Maha Mohammed

doi:10.21608/asnj.2022.125197.1334

Effect of Interventional Training Program on Performance and Perception of Nursing staff toward COVID-19 Virus

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Fellow of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University Hospitals, Egypt.

² Fellow of Medical -Surgical Nursing, Assiut University Hospitals, Egypt.

³ Assistant Professor of Medical – Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

⁴ Lecturer of Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.

10.21608/asnj.2022.125197.1334

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.

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