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NCT Number: NCT04473547

COVID 19 Preventive Measures Among Mansoura Nursing Students

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 .

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Key information

Conditions

Covid19 COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, 35511, Egypt

About this study

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 .

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 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" .

  2. 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.

  3. 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

Secondary outcomes

  1. 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% .

  2. 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mansoura University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 16, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 8, 2021

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