Awareness of Elderly People regarding Prevention of COVID-19 | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 661-676 PDF (677.2 K) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278953 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Marwa Gamal Abd Elrazik* 1; Hanaa Abd Elgawad Abd Elmegeed2; Taisser Hamido Abosree3 | ||
| 1Nursing Supervisor in Benha University Hospital, Egypt | ||
| 2rofessor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
| 3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by coronavirus and cause respiratory tract infections that range from mild to severe. Aim of the study: Was to assess awareness of elderly people regarding prevention of COVID-19. Research Design: A descriptive research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Chest Outpatient Clinic in Benha University Hospital in Benha city. Sample: Convenient sample was used in choosing the elderly people from previous setting. The total number of sample was 150 elderly people. Tools: Three tools were used. Tool I:An structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of four parts to assess elderly people socio- demographic characteristics, medical history, knowledge of elderly people regarding COVID-19 and reported practices of elderly people regarding prevention of COVID- 19).Tool II: Elderly people attitude scale regarding prevention of COVID -19.Tool III: Observational checklist to assess and observe elderly people practices regarding prevention of COVID-19. Results: 68,6 of studied elderly people had average total knowledge scores regarding COVID-19, 54,7% of them had satisfactory total reported practices scores and 55,3% of the studied elderly people had satisfactory total observational practices scores. 64% of studied elderly people had positive total attitude scores regarding prevention of COVID-19. Conclusion: There were highly statistically significant relations between the studied elderly peoples' total knowledge scores, total practices and their total attitude scores. Recommendations: Develop and implement training program for elderly people to improve their knowledge and practices toward prevention of COVID- 19. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Awareness; COVID-19; Elderly people; Prevention | ||
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