Abstract
Background: Coronavirus pandemic has become the leading cause of disability and death throughout the world. Nurses have a pivotal role in managing the COVID-19 patients across the globe including Bangladesh. Objective: The study was aimed to assess the level of nurses’ knowledge, attitude and practice with regard to readiness for providing nursing care for COVID-19 patients at COVID-19 dedicated hospitals in Dhaka. Method: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected from July, to September, 2020 using a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 384 nurses were selected from four corona dedicated hospitals in Dhaka. Nurses’ readiness was measured by using paper and pencil questionnaire. Personal and professional characteristics knowledge, attitudes and practice related to COVID-19 questionnaires were used. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one way ANOVA and Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation-Coefficient. Results: Findings showed that nurses had moderate level of knowledge (M = 34.34.15, SD = 2.98), attitude (M = 27.58, SD = 3.45) and practice (M = 13.12, SD = 1.78) respectively. A significant negative correlation found between knowledge and attitude (r = -.178, p = .000). However, no significant relationship was to be found between attitude and practice and knowledge and practice regarding nurses’ readiness to provide nursing care to COVID-19 patients. Statistical analysis showed that nurses working at Kurmitola General Hospital (F = 9.47, p = .000) had better practice than those of other hospitals. Senior staff nurses did better practice (F = 21.765, p = .000) than those of other nurses. Conclusion: Nurses achieved moderate level of knowledge, attitude and practice. There was negative correlation between knowledge and attitude of nurses. In-service education programme can be developed and conducted to increase knowledge, attitude and practice regarding nurses readiness for caring of COVID-19 patients. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2020; 46(3): 161-167
Highlights
Coronavirus is a severe acute respiratory syndrome known as COVID-19 which is caused by a novel human coronavirus.[1]
No significant relationship was to be found between attitude and practice and knowledge and practice regarding nurses’ readiness to provide nursing care to COVID-19 patients
In-service education programme can be developed and conducted to increase knowledge, attitude and practice regarding nurses readiness for caring of COVID-19 patients
Summary
Coronavirus is a severe acute respiratory syndrome known as COVID-19 which is caused by a novel human coronavirus.[1] It was first noticed in December 2019, among the patients with pneumonia in Wuhan city, China and considered to be as the significant health problem throughout the world.[2] COVID-19 was declared as a global pandemic on 11 March 2020 by World Health Organization.3Globally, around 5,430115 confirmed cases and 1,316,994 deaths have been reported whereas around 434472 confirmed cases and 6,215- deaths reported in Bangladesh.[4,5]. Gazi and Akhi illnesses have been identified as possible risk for morbidity and mortality.[9] Approximately, 20% of COVID-19 cases had experienced respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, septic shock, and organ failure.[10] Regular hand washing, social distancing, and respiratory hygiene (covering mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing) can prevent the transmission of COVID-19.11Common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of sense of smell. Nurses have a pivotal role in managing the COVID-19 patients across the globe including Bangladesh
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