COVID 19 Preventive Measures Among Mansoura Nursing Students

March 4, 2021 updated by: mohamed elsayed hamed elzeky, Mansoura University

Adherence of Nursing Students to Preventive Measures Towards Coronavirus Disease 19 During Written Exams

This study aims to identify nursing students knowledge gaps, risk perceptions and adherence to COVID 19 preventive measures during written exam period and In addition due to the possibility of being infected with COVID-19 during exams this study will evaluate covid-19 symptoms rate during exam period and factors affecting its development .

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

As of june,27,2020, Egypt lift most COVID-19 restrictions and government decided to held written exams for final year students with precautionary measures. Students reported fears regarding the possibility of being infected during exams period and want to postpone or cancel exams due to possible contact during transportation and meeting in classes. Education have been provided to population in general and students in special through social media, social networks, community leaders to take precautionary measures during exams.

Studies provide support for the notion of increased vulnerability to respiratory tract infections with exposure to psychological stress . one of specific stress is Academic Exam stress that has been linked with immuno-suppression.

Exams are stressful experience and a place for student gathering , moreover there is no research about adherence level or factors affecting adherence to COVID-19 precautions among nursing students during exam period. Nursing students are future professionals who can address new emerging infectious diseases.

the study aims to analyze students adherence to COVID 19 preventive measures and to to identify the knowledge gaps, risk perceptions and factors affecting students adherence which could guide the design of better nursing education curricula regarding COVID-19 as a preparation for final year nursing students to internship year which will be on September 2020 . In addition due to the possibility of being infected with COVID-19 during exams or during their internship year this study will evaluate covid-19 symptoms rate during exam period and factors affecting its development .

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

144

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Mansoura, Egypt, 35511
        • Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A convenient sample of 215 4th level 2nd term bachelor nursing students undergoing written exam in July period and agree to participate in study will be involved. The target population are 484 students who are undergoing written exam this year. The required sample size was calculated by Raosoft sample size calculator. Based on the estimated population and response distribution of 50%, the required sample size is 215 with a confidence level of 95% and 5% margin of error.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Students who agree to participate.
  • Students of both gender .
  • Students who have access to internet and have whatsapp account

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students diagnosed with COVID-19 before.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
adherence level to coronavirus disease 19 preventive measures among nursing students during written exams.
Time Frame: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
an online questionnaire consists of six sections as following (hand hygiene practices, social distancing, respiratory hygiene, social distancing, cleaning and disinfection and nurse role model. Each item will be answered as "always" or "sometimes" or " rarely" or "never" .
from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
number of students who develop possible covid-19 symptoms during written exams
Time Frame: longitudinal over 6 weeks from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
Online questionnaire will be sent to students every 2 weeks for 6 weeks (during and after exam period by two weeks )asking about the appearance of new symptoms of COVID-19 including ( fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, …) every two weeks.
longitudinal over 6 weeks from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
Eye,nose,mouth,Face and mask touch frequency during written exams
Time Frame: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
students will be videotaped during exams and analyzed using observational checklist for hand to eye , nose, mouth, mask and face touch frequency
from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
nursing students knowledge level of COVID 19
Time Frame: from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
A correct answer will be scored (1) while incorrect or missed answer will be scored (0). The level of knowledge will be considered poor if the percentage mean score is less than 50%, fair if from 50 to less than 75%, and good if more than or equal 75% .
from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
COVID 19 risk perception level among nursing students undergoing written exams
Time Frame: from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
Each item will be answered as "no" (0) or "not sure" (1) or" yes" (2). A high score meant a high risk perception.
from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mansoura University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

July 10, 2020

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 20, 2020

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

February 15, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

July 16, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

March 8, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2021

Last Verified

March 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • p.0203

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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