TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nursing Students towards COVID-19 Pandemic in Oman.
AU - Joseph, Mickael
AU - Natarajan, Jansi Rani
AU - Ed Ghalib Mosa Qutishat, Mohamm
PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - Background: COVID-19 pandemic is a global emergency that requires the implementation of drastic measures to halt the disease's fast spread. Students commitment to preventive measures is impacted by their knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the disease. Method: We sought to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 pandemic among Omani nursing students. A cross-sectional study was conducted at college of nursing, Sultan Qaboos University. A valid and reliable online survey was used to gather the data. Conclusion: We found that 96.9% of nursing students have moderate to high level of knowledge about COVID-19. The majority of nursing students held optimistic attitudes about the successful control of COVID-19 (78.5%) and the ability of Oman to conquer the virus (75.5%). While 87.7% of nursing students stayed away from crowded places, only 47.9% wore a mask when leaving their homes. Predictors of good knowledge included being a clinical student, wearing a mask while leaving home, and having a positive attitude about controlling the pandemic (p
AB - Background: COVID-19 pandemic is a global emergency that requires the implementation of drastic measures to halt the disease's fast spread. Students commitment to preventive measures is impacted by their knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the disease. Method: We sought to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 pandemic among Omani nursing students. A cross-sectional study was conducted at college of nursing, Sultan Qaboos University. A valid and reliable online survey was used to gather the data. Conclusion: We found that 96.9% of nursing students have moderate to high level of knowledge about COVID-19. The majority of nursing students held optimistic attitudes about the successful control of COVID-19 (78.5%) and the ability of Oman to conquer the virus (75.5%). While 87.7% of nursing students stayed away from crowded places, only 47.9% wore a mask when leaving their homes. Predictors of good knowledge included being a clinical student, wearing a mask while leaving home, and having a positive attitude about controlling the pandemic (p
M3 - Article
SN - 0974-9349
SP - 23
EP - 30
JO - International Journal of Nursing Education
JF - International Journal of Nursing Education
ER -