Danielle Saadeh1,2,3, Hala Sacre1,4, Souheil Hallit1,5,6, Rita Farah1,7, Pascale Salameh1,7,8. 1. INSPECT-LB, Institut National de Santé Publique, Epidémiologie Clinique et Toxicologie-Liban, Beirut, Lebanon. 2. Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon. 3. Center for Research in Public Health, Pharmacoepidemiology Surveillance Unit, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon. 4. Drug Information Center, Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon. 5. Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jal Eddib, Lebanon. 6. Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon. 7. Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. 8. Faculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among nurses in Lebanon. METHODS: An online questionnaire was completed by 311 Lebanese nurses between March and April 2020. RESULTS: Only 2% of nurses worked in a specialized COVID-19 ward and 20% have cared for a COVID-19 patient. The majority had sufficient knowledge of COVID-19; 62% declared being afraid of getting infected whereas 90% were afraid for their family members to get infected due to their occupational exposure. The majority of nurses (84.6%) declared following infection prevention and control precautions. Protective equipments were available in limited amounts in hospitals. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses in Lebanon seem to have a satisfactory level of knowledge about COVID-19. Their safety and well-being remain a priority in this critical period.
PURPOSE: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among nurses in Lebanon. METHODS: An online questionnaire was completed by 311 Lebanese nurses between March and April 2020. RESULTS: Only 2% of nurses worked in a specialized COVID-19 ward and 20% have cared for a COVID-19patient. The majority had sufficient knowledge of COVID-19; 62% declared being afraid of getting infected whereas 90% were afraid for their family members to get infected due to their occupational exposure. The majority of nurses (84.6%) declared following infection prevention and control precautions. Protective equipments were available in limited amounts in hospitals. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses in Lebanon seem to have a satisfactory level of knowledge about COVID-19. Their safety and well-being remain a priority in this critical period.
Authors: E Sanner-Stiehr; A Garcia; B Polivka; N Dunton; J Williams; D L Walpitage; C Hui; K Spreckelmeyer; Yang F Journal: Nurse Lead Date: 2022-04-18