COVID-19 Pandemic—Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviours, and Actions among Faculty of Health Sciences Students

The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge about COVID-19 disease and preventive behaviour of undergraduate students of nursing, midwifery, and emergency medicine. Material and Methods: An electronic survey was conducted among students of nursing, midwifery, and emergency medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, from 8 April 2021 to 6 June 2021 in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Results: A total of 37 men and 238 women participated in the study. A moderate level of knowledge was found in 88% and high in 11% of students Midwifery students had a higher level than nursing students (p = 0.002) and students of emergency medicine (p = 0.003). The female gender is much more afraid of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection (p = 0.021). The most common preventive measure was to avoid people who coughed or had a cold (93%). Only 84% of students were vaccinated. Students who had a high level of knowledge more often avoided people who coughed or had a cold (p = 0.03) and gave up on meeting with friends (p = 0.02). Conclusions: Constant education of students on the principles of dealing with the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 is necessary. It is important to continually motivate students to adhere to the principles of prevention. In the face of the existing epidemiological threat, there is a need to change the curricula for the fields of health sciences by adding the subject infectious diseases—clinic and nursing, with special attention to practical aspects.

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Self-prescription of Paracetamol by Undergraduate Students in BP Koirala Institution of Health Sciences

Journal of Nepal Medical Association ◽

10.31729/jnma.2831 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 55 (203) ◽

pp. 11-15

Author(s):

Ajay Kumar Yadav ◽

Bijendra Kumar Rai ◽

Shyam Sundar Budhathoki ◽

Anup Ghimire ◽

Shree Ram Shrestha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Low Income ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Low Income Countries ◽

Self Medication ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Correct Dose ◽

Health Sciences Students

Introduction: Self-prescription of medicines are common especially in low income countries. Paracetamol is a common medicine that is self-prescribed also among university students. Incorrect use of paracetamol can lead to ill effects on health including liver failure. There is scarce evidence of the use of paracetamol by self-medication in Nepal. The objective of this study is to evaluate the paracetamol use by self-prescription among the undergraduate students of BPKIHS.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 570 undergraduate students of BPKIHS from February 2016 till July 2016. Pretested semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information regarding socio-demographic characteristics, paracetamol use and perception regarding paracetamol use. Systematic random sampling was done from a list of all medical dental and nursing students to select the study sample. Results: Most (86%) students are in the category of 20-24 years. Female students are slightly more than male. Majority of the students are from Nepal. More than half of the students are from medical stream. Self-prescription of paracetamol is seen among 90.1% of the students in our study. Correct dose of paracetamol was mentioned by less than half (49.3%) of the students. Self-prescription of paracetamol is considered beneficial by all participants of this study.Conclusions: Self-prescription of paracetamol by health sciences students of B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences is high, while the knowledge of correct dose of paracetamol for adults is low. There is a need to further explore this gap and possibly conduct further studies for other medicines as well. Keywords: Paracetamol; Self-prescription; health sciences students; undergraduate students. | PubMed

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Tahap Pengetahuan Dan Amalan Pengambilan Buah Kurma Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Bidang Sains Kesihatan Dan Pengajian Islam

Ulum Islamiyyah ◽

10.33102/uij.vol26no.117 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 79-89

Author(s):

Wan Nudri Wan Daud ◽

Nor Faizatul Najwa Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Sweet Taste ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Islamic Studies ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

Better Than

The practice of eating dates is common among Malaysians. However, the level of knowledge and consumption practice on dates among the population in this country is still not much studied. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 207 final year undergraduates from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and 96 final year undergraduate students from Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS). The objective of this study was to compare the level of knowledge and practices on dates among students from Health Sciences (USM) and Islamic Studies background (KIAS). The information on knowledge and practices of dates consumption among the respondents was obtained using a questionnaire. Results showed that most students from Islamic Studies (94.8%) and Health Sciences (81.6%) background had a good level of knowledge on dates. The practices of eating dates daily during the previous month of Ramadan was high among students in Islamic education (84.4%) and Health Sciences (80.7%). However, the practice of daily dates consumption every day outside Ramadan was low at only 15.6% among Islamic Studies and 6.8% Health Sciences students. The sweet taste was the primary factor on the main reason why dates were not regularly consumed among the two groups of students. In conclusion, the level of knowledge and practice of dates consumption among students in Islamic Studies are better than students in Health Sciences. However, the practice of consuming dates outside the month of Ramadan was still low for both groups. There ought to be more campaigns to promote the consumption of dates amongst the communities in this country as dates contain high nutrients and it is also a favourite food of the Prophet. Abstrak Amalan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia adalah sudah tidak asing lagi. Namun, sejauh manakah tahap pengetahuan dan amalan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan penduduk di Negara ini, masih tidak banyak dikaji. Satu kajian keratan rentas telah dijalankan ke atas 207 pelajar peringkat ijazah tahun akhir bidang Sains Kesihatan daripada Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) dan 96 pelajar ijazah tahun akhir bidang Pengajian Islam daripada Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS). Objektif kajian ialah untuk membandingkan tahap pengetahuan dan amalan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan pelajar berlatar belakang Sains Kesihatan dan Pengajian Islam. Maklumat pengetahuan dan amalan pengambilan buah kurma oleh responden diperolehi dengan menggunakan borang soal selidik. Keputusan kajian mendapati kebanyakan pelajar daripada bidang Pengajian Islam (94.8%) dan Sains Kesihatan (81.6%) mempunyai tahap pengetahuan mengenai buah kurma pada tahap yang baik. Amalan pengambilan buah kurma pada kekerapan setiap hari semasa bulan ramadhan adalah tinggi dalam kalangan pelajar bidang Pengajian Islam (84.4%) dan Sains Kesihatan (80.7%). Walau bagaimanapun, amalan pengambilan setiap hari di luar bulan ramadhan adalah rendah iaitu cuma 15.6% dalam kalangan pelajar bidang Pengajian Islam dan 6.8% dalam kalangan pelajar bidang Sains Kesihatan. Faktor rasa manis adalah penyebab utama mengapa amalan pengambilan buah kurma tidak diambil secara berterusan dalam kalangan kedua-dua kumpulan. Kesimpulannya, tahap pengetahuan dan amalan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan pelajar bidang Pengajian Islam adalah lebih baik berbanding dengan pelajar bidang Sains Kesihatan. Walau bagaimanapun amalan pengambilan buah kurma di luar bulan Ramadhan adalah masih rendah untuk kedua-dua kumpulan yang dikaji. Kempen untuk menggalakkan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan komuniti di Negara ini patut diadakan, memandangkan buah kurma mengandungi tinggi nutrient dan termasuk dalam jenis makanan yang disukai oleh Rasulullah.

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Stress Perceived by University Health Sciences Students, 1 Year after COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105233 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5233

Author(s):

Yolanda Marcén-Román ◽

Angel Gasch-Gallen ◽

Irene Isabel Vela Martín de la Mota ◽

Estela Calatayud ◽

Isabel Gómez-Soria ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

University Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

The Impact

Today’s COVID-19 situation can affect university Health Sciences students’ psychological health. This study aimed to analyze the stress caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Health Sciences students from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) almost 1 year after the pandemic began. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 252 university students who completed a self-administered online questionnaire. It evaluated the impact of perceived stress with a modified scale (PSS-10-C), and assessed anxiety and depression on the Goldberg scale. Students presented stress (13.1%), anxiety (71.4%) and depression (81%). Females (81.7%) and the third-year Occupational Therapy students (p = 0.010) reported perceived stress. Nursing students perceived less stress (OR: 0.148; 95% CI: 0.026 to 0.842). University students developed stress and anxiety due to COVID-19 almost 1 year after the pandemic began. Psychological support measures for these groups should be prioritized.

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Smoking Behavior, Social Support, and Cessation Motivation in Smoking Among Health Sciences’ Students

Jurnal Keperawatan ◽

10.22219/jk.v11i2.12654 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Nur Melizza ◽

Anggraini Dwi Kurnia ◽

Nur Lailatul Masruroh ◽

Indrasari Dwi Yulianti

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Smoking Behavior ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Appraisal Support ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

Tangible Support ◽

High Level

ABSTRACT Introduction: Many students have been accustomed to smoking, including those majoring at health sciences. Theoretically, they are supposed to be the ones who are actively aware of some possible health damages caused by smoking habit. Thus, people around them play an essential role in taking control of someone’s pattern through social support, especially over those who are highly motivated to quit smoking. Objective: This study aimed to identify smoking behavior, social support, and cessation motivation in smoking among health sciences’ students. Methods: This research was categorized as observational-descriptive one, with the use of accidental sampling technique to recruit as many as 63 students of faculty of health sciences who were defined as active smokers. The data, furthermore, were collected by means of a questionnaire. At last, a statistical-descriptive analysis was used to evaluate the data. Result: The result was most of the involved respondents were shown to have a moderate trend of smoking (65%). On the other hand, the majority of the respondents had been supported through some types of social support with relatively high percentage, to name appraisal support (indicating 71%), tangible support (indicating 87%), self-esteem support (indicating 97%), and belonging support (indicating 92%). Moreover, most of the respondents were equipped by the high level of quittance motivation from smoking, signifying 71%. Discussion: This research had indicated that the level of smoking habit perceived by the respondents was moderate. In short, appraisal support was defined as high, tangible support low, self-esteem support high, and belonging support high. In addition, some of the respondents had demonstrated a high level of quittance motivation from smoking

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Levels of Knowledge in Nursing Students on Hemodynamic Monitoring

Croatian Nursing Journal ◽

10.24141/2/5/1/3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 29-39

Author(s):

Josip Brezić ◽

Biljana Kurtović ◽

Adriano Friganović

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Hemodynamic Monitoring ◽

Work Experience ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Full Time ◽

Monitoring Methods ◽

Adequate Level ◽

Part Time ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The University

Introduction. Hemodynamic monitoring is of great importance because it covers all vital organic systems and their functioning, and any error in the interpretation of the monitored parameters can lead to a drastic deterioration of the patient’s condition and cause death. Aim. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of knowledge about hemodynamic monitoring of full-time and part-time students of the first, second, and third year of the undergraduate study of nursing at the University of Applied Health Sciences in Zagreb. Methods. A cross sectional study was conducted. The survey subjects were students at the University of Applied Health Sciences in Zagreb (N=280) in the period between December 2020 and February 2021. For the purposes of the study, the authors created a questionnaire that students filled in using an online platform, and the results of the questionnaire were anonymous. Results. The research found that most students have an adequate level of knowledge in the field of hemodynamic monitoring. By determining differences in knowledge of part-time and full-time nursing students, it was observed that students with work experience showed statistically significantly better results (p<0.05). Conclusion. The conducted study showed an adequate level of knowledge of nursing studies, since a high number of students, outside of their faculty obligations, have not been in contact with hemodynamic monitoring. The specificity and complexity of work in the intensive care unit comes from a particularly vulnerable population of patients who require maximum care, which is why nurses need continuous education, skill improvement, and training regarding new monitoring methods.

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Factors influencing nursing students’ intention to accept COVID-19 vaccination – A pooled analysis of seven countries

10.1101/2021.01.22.21250321 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Evridiki Patelarou ◽

Petros Galanis ◽

Enkeleint A. Mechili ◽

Agathi Argyriadi ◽

Alexandros Argyriadis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Clinical Decision ◽

Pooled Analysis ◽

Male Gender ◽

Effective Vaccine ◽

List Type ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthcare Facilities ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

High Level

AbstractExperiencing the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, high vaccination coverage by a safe and effective vaccine globally would be a great achievement. Acceptance of vaccination by healthcare students is an important issue as they have a key role as future professionals in educating patients, informing and guiding them to the right clinical decision. The aim of this study was to explore the intention of nursing students to get vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2 infection and the factors acting either as motivators or barriers towards vaccination. A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in 7 countries (Greece, Albania, Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic and Kosovo) through a web survey. In total 2249 undergraduate nursing students participated. Forty three point eight percent of students agreed to accept a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, while the acceptance was higher among Italian students. The factors for intention to get vaccinated were male gender (p=0.008), no working experience in healthcare facilities during the pandemic (p=0.001), vaccination for influenza in 2019 and 2020 (p<0.001), trust in doctors (p<0.001), governments and experts (p=0.012), high level of knowledge (p<0.001) and fear of COVID-19 (p<0.001). Understanding of factors that influence students’ decision to accept COVID-19 vaccination could increase the acceptance rate contributing to a management of the pandemic.HighlightsLess than half of the sample intended to accept COVID-19 vaccinationFactors that influenced nursing students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 were male gender, no working experience in healthcare facilities during the pandemic, vaccination for influenza in 2019 and 2020, trust in doctors, governments and experts, high level of knowledge and fear of COVID-19.

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La educación nutricional y su relación con los hábitos alimentarios en estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud de una universidad privada del Perú

Revista ECIPeru ◽

10.33017/reveciperu2020.0009/ ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 58-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Eating Habits ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Moderate Level ◽

Research Approach ◽

Nutritional Education ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Level ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

High Level ◽

Eating Practices

The study carried out aims to show the relationship between nutritional education and eating habits in Health Sciences students at a private Peruvian university. The research approach is quantitative and the research design is non-experimental of a cross- sectional type. The data of this study arise from a non-probabilistic sample made up of 342 students from the Universidad Privada del Norte from Lima, Peru who belong to the professional careers of Nutrition and Dietetics (n = 90), Nursing (n = 85), Obstetrics (n = 85) and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (n = 82) The unit of analysis was made up of students who took the subject of Introduction to Nutrition in the academic year 2019-II. It is observed that of the total, 47% of Health Sciences students have a moderate level of nutritional education, followed by 35% of students with a low level and 18% has a high level of nutritional education. Regarding eating habits, 39% of all students have a moderate level, followed by 32% who has a low level and 29% has a high level. It is evidenced that the representative students of the population have an adequate education regarding the importance of water consumption and verification of the expiration date of packaged products. In addition, they have adequate habits regarding the consumption of the first meal of the day and fruit. Likewise, it is concluded that the nutritional education received so far and their eating habits are mostly acceptable, but not outstanding. This implies that their knowledge of nutrition does not necessarily have a decisive influence on their eating practices. No great difference was found between the aforementioned careers regarding nutritional education received and eating habits.

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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICES, AND ATTITUDE OF HAND HYGIENE AMONG UNIVERSITY NURSING AND OPTOMETRY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THEIR FINAL YEAR OF TRAINING

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine ◽

10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.2/art.956 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 226-233

Author(s):

Janitha Plackal Ayyappan ◽

Virgina Varghese ◽

Galal Mohammed Ismail

Keyword(s):

Patient Safety ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Hand Hygiene ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Hygiene Practice ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Exact Test ◽

Knowledge Practices ◽

Cross Transmission ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Safe Hand hygiene practice is considered the most essential component of patient safety. Especially when it comes to health professionals; students are exposed to their clinical practice in the first years of their education. This accelerates the chances of getting infection via cross-transmission of hands through the healthcare worker to the patient is the most common quantitative cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was carried out to investigate the level of knowledge, practices, and attitude of Hand hygiene among university nursing and optometry undergraduate students in their final year of training. A total of one hundred and forty-three subjects took part in the survey of which 73 nursing students and 70 optometry students. Fisher’s exact test was applied to test the level of Knowledge on practice and attitude. And the correlation coefficient r=-1 to +1 with P>0.05 was obtained. To add, using an observational checklist will be the ideal way to assess the hand hygiene practice in the clinical area. Moreover, add a mandatory component as patient safety into the curricula of the undergraduate students of allied health will enhance patient safety more effectively.

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Health sciences students’ perception of the educational environment of KLE University, India as measured with the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM)

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions ◽

10.3352/jeehp.2015.12.37 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 37 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Mohan A. Sunkad ◽

Shivalingappa Javali ◽

Yesudas Shivapur ◽

Appasaheb Wantamutte

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Educational Environment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

Global Standards ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

Lilliefors Test

This study aimed to evaluate the educational environment of the health sciences programs of KLE University, Belgaum, Karnataka, India, to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and to suggest strategies to improve the educational environment to be on par with global standards. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaire, filled out by 914 of the 1,004 students (91.0%) who were majoring in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, and public health. The data were analysed according to the DREEM guidelines. Responses were received from 914 students, of whom 34.03% were men and 65.9% were women. The majority (67.1%) of students were 20-24 years of age. The mean overall DREEM score was 120.21±22.4 (maximum, 200) and approached the normal distribution (Lilliefors test, P<0.01). The DREEM scores of each group of students were as follows: dental, 125.0; medical, 122.4; public health, 121.0; physiotherapy, 117.0; and nursing, 116.3. Male students had more positive perceptions than female students (P<0.05), and postgraduate students had more positive perceptions than undergraduate students (P<0.05). The overall DREEM score (120.21) indicates that the educational environment was found to be more positive than negative.

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Assessing knowledge of Ebola virus among health sciences students and healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study in Ajman, UAE

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20203372 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (8) ◽

pp. 2972

Author(s):

Abdul Karim Arida ◽

Ahmad Al Jarrad ◽

Mu’ayyad Alramahi ◽

Waleed Ahmad ◽

Ahmad Janoudi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Virus Infection ◽

Ebola Virus ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Ebola Virus Infection

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of Ebola virus infection among students enrolled in health sciences programmes (Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health Professions) and healthcare professionals in a private hospital in Ajman, UAE.Methods: It was a population based study where no samples collected and sampling technique involved. This cross-sectional study included 719 participants, among which 463 were health sciences students and 256 healthcare professionals. A self-administered questionnaire was given to all participants. A score of 50% or more in the questionnaire was considered a good score, representing a good level of knowledge and practice. Non-parametric statistical tests such as Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Chi-squared test were applied along with logistic regression model using SPSS version 21.Results: 100% of healthcare professionals (256) and 90.1% of students across all programs (417) were identified as having a good level of knowledge about Ebola virus infection. This observed difference in knowledge between type of participant was found to be statistically significant (p≤0.001). Compared to students, healthcare professionals were 8.9 times more likely to have higher levels of knowledge (score ≥75% in the questionnaire; COR: 8.9, CI: 5.5-14.3, p≤0.001). Higher knowledge identified among students of MBBS program (96.8%), clinical years of study, age ≥20 years old (92.4%), and students from South East Asia.Conclusions: Various factors were found to contribute significantly to participants having good levels of knowledge, including type of participant (healthcare profession vs student), students’ program of study and participants’ region of origin.

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