Risk Perception, Academic Performance, and Knowledge of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Nursing Students | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Pages 1843-1853 PDF (258.2 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.270299 | ||
| Author | ||
| Samia Eaid Elgazzar | ||
| Assistant Professor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Assistant Professor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Global education systems are faced with a challenge from COVID-19. Aim: This study aimed to examine risk perception, academic performance, and knowledge of the covid- 19 pandemic among nursing students. Methods: From March 5 to April 20, 2020, a cross-sectional descriptive study design was conducted in the nursing college of Qassim University. The study was conducted with a purposive sample using a self-administered online survey made available on specific social platforms. The total enrollment in this study was 190 nursing students. Results: The results showed that most students had good knowledge of COVID, 53.7% of them had high perceptions of their academic achievement, and 51.6% of them had moderate perceptions of the risk of COVID. Furthermore, the highly knowledgeable student nurses had a mediocre academic record (r =0.377, p=0.001). Additionally, pupils who performed better academically also displayed lower risk perception (r= -0.216, p=0.003). Conclusions: Our research indicated that Saudi Arabia's future frontline healthcare workers, nursing students, demonstrated a high degree of understanding, risk perception, and academic achievement toward COVID-19. When employing suitable preventative measures to stop the spread of the disease, it is also crucial to update the student's knowledge of the diagnosis and case treatment of COVID-19. Recommendations that conducting in-service training courses on COVID-19 is essential for enhancing academic performance | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Risk Perception; Academic Performance; and Knowledge; COVID-19; Nursing Students | ||
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