Clinical trial NCT04473547: COVID 19 Preventive Measures Among Mansoura Nursing Students
Official title: Adherence of Nursing Students to Preventive Measures Towards Coronavirus Disease 19 During Written Exams
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Covid19
Keywords: COVID 19
preventive measures
nursing students
Lead sponsor: Mansoura University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2020-07-16
Enrollment: 144
Sex: ALL
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
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.

Brief summary: 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 .

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 .

Eligibility criteria: 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.

Primary outcomes:
measure: adherence level to coronavirus disease 19 preventive measures among nursing students during written exams.
timeFrame: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
measure: number of students who develop possible covid-19 symptoms during written exams
timeFrame: longitudinal over 6 weeks from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
measure: Eye,nose,mouth,Face and mask touch frequency during written exams
timeFrame: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
Secondary outcomes:
measure: nursing students knowledge level of COVID 19
timeFrame: from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
measure: COVID 19 risk perception level among nursing students undergoing written exams
timeFrame: from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Mansoura
country: Egypt
facility: Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University
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