COVID-19 pandemic has caused an excessive loss of life and becomes
a major threat to human life around the world. Nurses’ willingness to participate in the care
of patients with COVID-19 increases as the awareness of diseases and training increases.
Aim: To explore the role of knowledge, attitudes, and practices on willingness of nurses to
work during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive research design.
Setting: The study was conducted at all Port Said governmental hospitals )6 hospitals(.
Subject: 426 nurses working in Port Said governmental hospitals. Tool: Knowledge, attitudes,
and practices questionnaire was utilized for data collection. Results: Nearly two-thirds of the
nurses had an adequate level of knowledge, practices, and a positive attitude regarding
COVID-19. Also, nurses' willingness to work and care for patients with COVID-19 is not
only affected by their knowledge, attitude, and practice but also, were positive predictors for
nurses` willingness. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude, & practices had a significant positive
role in improving nurses' willingness to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recommendations: Educational programs for nurses about COVID‐19 outlined by WHO
and Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt, with periodical evaluation.
تاريخ البحث
قسم البحث
مجلة البحث
Egyptian Journal of Health Care
المشارك في البحث
الناشر
Egyptian Journal of Health Care
تصنيف البحث
3
عدد البحث
12
سنة البحث
2021
صفحات البحث
915-930
ملخص البحث