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.
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Research Member
Research Publisher
Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Research Rank
3
Research Vol
12
Research Year
2021
Research_Pages
915-930
Research Abstract