Objective:To assess perceived stress and coping capacity of frontline health workers from AIIMS during COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:This cross-sectional study conducted from May to July 2021 enrolled 694 participants.An ...Objective:To assess perceived stress and coping capacity of frontline health workers from AIIMS during COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:This cross-sectional study conducted from May to July 2021 enrolled 694 participants.An online questionnaire based on Google Forms was developed to collect the data.Participants were assessed using the validated Perceived Stress Scale and the Coping Resources Inventory Scale.Results:The age of participants were 27(23-52)years old.The majority of respondents(73.5%)felt moderately stressed.Of the 694 participants,83.0%of the 576 participants had average stress management skills.Sex,marital status,and profession were significantly associated with perceived stress.In addition,marital status and profession were significantly associated with coping capacity.Conclusions:The majority of participants have moderate stress levels and average coping skills.Frontline healthcare workers have to maintain mental and physical health.Achieving this requires early screening and stress management for healthcare workers.展开更多
Objective:To assess the effectiveness of simulation-based learning regarding the management of post-COVID complications in terms of knowledge,clinical decision-making ability,and self-efficacy among nursing students.M...Objective:To assess the effectiveness of simulation-based learning regarding the management of post-COVID complications in terms of knowledge,clinical decision-making ability,and self-efficacy among nursing students.Methods:This was a quasi-experimental study conducted among 1152nd-year nursing students.The participants were selected by a simple random sampling technique.The participants were divided into an experimental(n=56)and a comparison group(n=59)by a random table method.Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 20.Results:There were significant differences in mean post-test knowledge scores(P=0.03)and mean post-test self-efficacy scores(P=0.001)between the experimental and the comparison groups while the difference in mean post-test clinical decision-making ability scores between the two groups was non-significant(P=0.07).A positive correlation was found between knowledge and clinical decision-making ability in pre-test(P=0.03)and in post-test(P<0.001)and a non-significant correlation was found between pre-test knowledge and self-efficacy score(P=0.52)among the experimental group.Conclusions:Simulation-based learning regarding the management of post-COVID complications is effective among nursing students.Simulation labs should be established in health care settings where simulation training can be provided for updating the knowledge,clinical decision-making ability,and self-efficacy of nursing personnel during program installment and continuous nursing education.展开更多
文摘Objective:To assess perceived stress and coping capacity of frontline health workers from AIIMS during COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:This cross-sectional study conducted from May to July 2021 enrolled 694 participants.An online questionnaire based on Google Forms was developed to collect the data.Participants were assessed using the validated Perceived Stress Scale and the Coping Resources Inventory Scale.Results:The age of participants were 27(23-52)years old.The majority of respondents(73.5%)felt moderately stressed.Of the 694 participants,83.0%of the 576 participants had average stress management skills.Sex,marital status,and profession were significantly associated with perceived stress.In addition,marital status and profession were significantly associated with coping capacity.Conclusions:The majority of participants have moderate stress levels and average coping skills.Frontline healthcare workers have to maintain mental and physical health.Achieving this requires early screening and stress management for healthcare workers.
文摘Objective:To assess the effectiveness of simulation-based learning regarding the management of post-COVID complications in terms of knowledge,clinical decision-making ability,and self-efficacy among nursing students.Methods:This was a quasi-experimental study conducted among 1152nd-year nursing students.The participants were selected by a simple random sampling technique.The participants were divided into an experimental(n=56)and a comparison group(n=59)by a random table method.Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 20.Results:There were significant differences in mean post-test knowledge scores(P=0.03)and mean post-test self-efficacy scores(P=0.001)between the experimental and the comparison groups while the difference in mean post-test clinical decision-making ability scores between the two groups was non-significant(P=0.07).A positive correlation was found between knowledge and clinical decision-making ability in pre-test(P=0.03)and in post-test(P<0.001)and a non-significant correlation was found between pre-test knowledge and self-efficacy score(P=0.52)among the experimental group.Conclusions:Simulation-based learning regarding the management of post-COVID complications is effective among nursing students.Simulation labs should be established in health care settings where simulation training can be provided for updating the knowledge,clinical decision-making ability,and self-efficacy of nursing personnel during program installment and continuous nursing education.
