Effectiveness of Webinar Learning on Challenges in Management of Cancer Patients During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

COVID-19 has caused social disturbance which has, triggered a rapid, still ongoing, transformation of healthcare services on global level. Oncology patients have been particularly affected, since they are highly vulnerable group in the current pandemic. As the corona virus pandemic continuously impacting the health care, patients with cancer still need treatment and assistance. Nurses are facing challenges to find a balance between life-saving cancer care and alleviating the risks of COVID-19. Webinar establishes a medium to share their knowledge and experiences to treat patients with cancer during the corona virus pandemic for oncology care team members in and around the world. The main aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of webinar learning on challenges in management of cancer patient during covid -19 pandemic. The objectives of the study were to assess the effectiveness of webinar learning program and to associate the level of knowledge and attitude on management of cancer patient during covid -19. Pre-experimental one group pretest post test design was adapted for this study. 269 samples were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a knowledge and attitude questionnaire on challenges in management of cancer patients during covid-19 through virtual platform. Inferential and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that there is a significant difference in the knowledge and attitude scores after webinar learning (t value=18.18; 3.96; p<0.01). The study also revealed that there is a strong positive correlation of knowledge on attitude. (r=0.0488).