Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward  the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) among nurses in Lebanon

AbstractPurposeTo assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward  the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among nurses in Lebanon.MethodsAn online questionnaire was completed by 311 Lebanese nurses between March and April 2020.ResultsOnly 2% of nurses worked in a specialized COVID-19 ward and 20% have cared for a COVID-19 patient. The majority had sufficient knowledge of COVID-19; 62% declared being afraid of getting infected whereas 90% were afraid for their family members to get infected due to their occupational exposure. The majority of nurses (84.6%) declared following infection prevention and control precautions. Protective equipments were available in limited amounts in hospitals.Practice ImplicationsNurses in Lebanon seem  to have a satisfactory level of knowledge about COVID-19. Their safety and well-being remain a priority in this critical period.
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research