Evaluation of patient safety culture as perceived by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objectives: A good patient safety culture (PSC) is linked to a reduced risk of patient problems and minimal undesirable occurrences. This study investigated the PSC levels from nurses' perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was applied. The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) questionnaire was administered to 315 nurses working at 2 major hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a t-test, and a one-way ANOVA test. The statistical significance of the correlation was determined at the 0.05 level. Results: PSC was rated as medium overall according to the nurses, with a weighted mean of 2.88-0.76 and a relative weight of 57.57%. In addition, all PSC composites were rated from medium to high, except organizational learning, which was rated low. The correlation between sociodemographic variables as well as PSC levels was investigated using the t-test and one-way ANOVA test. The association is statistically significant when P ≤ 0.05. The findings revealed a statistically significant correlation between nurse nationality (t = -4.399, P = 0.000), age (F = 7.917, P = 0.000), experience in years (F = 3.760, P = 0.024), and hospital (t = -0.401, P = 0.689). Conclusions: The nurses in this study had a medium overall PSC level, and all PSC composites ranged from a medium to a high level, except organizational learning, which had a low level. In addition, the findings showed that there is a significant relationship between PSC levels, nurses' nationalities, experience in years, and the hospital itself. © 2023 Anood M. Alabbasa et al., published by Sciendo.

Experience of Nursing Interns during COVID-19 in Taif University, Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study

Introduction: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) has affected nursing staff and students mentally and physically due to their role in the frontline fighting the virus. However, data on the effect of COVID-19 on nursing students are limited and there have been no studies about Saudi nursing intern experience during this crisis. Aim(s): To explore the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nursing students during their interns at hospitals and how they dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Material(s) and Method(s): A qualitative descriptive study was done where 12 interviews were conducted among nursing student at the Nursing Department in the College of Applied Medical Science at Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted from January 01 to April 10, 2021. The descriptive method was used to collect, understand, organise and represent in depth data. All the nursing student participants were interns and started their intern programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic. All interviews were auto-recorded, transcribed and analysed using a thematic method. Result(s): The four themes which emerged from findings were: student plans during COVID-19;students' perspectives of the nursing profession;intern students' mental states;and hospital roles. Conclusion(s): While the virus may negatively affect the experience of nursing intern students, the support of the media and society towards nursing staff during the pandemic has encouraged them significantly. So this study recommended that nursing stakeholders collaborate with the media to create greater interaction and embrace the nursing profession for younger generations. Copyright © 2022 Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. All rights reserved.

Mask-wearing Behaviours among the Public in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Public behaviour involving the wearing of face masks are influenced by a host of interdependent demographic, economic, and educational factors, therefore, mask-wearing behaviours among the public vary not only in different countries but also from region to region within a country. Aim: To assess mask-wearing behaviours among the public in Saudi Arabia during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among the general public of Saudi Arabia who could communicate in Arabic, from 9th August 2021 to 12th October 2021, after approval from Taif University. To collect as many respondents as possible, convenience sampling was used. A social media platform was used for the data collection. Descriptive statistics and a logistical regression model were employed for data analysis. Results: A total of 481 participants consented to take part in the current research, with 56.8% being male and 43.2% being female. Most individuals showed poor compliance (67.6%). Female participants, participants who had graduate degree, and people who worked in a confined environment, including a hospital, restaurant or similar place, reported better compliance with the use of a face mask (χ2=13.29;p-value < 0.001), (χ2= 8.26;p-value= 0.041), and (χ2=16.84;p-value < 0.010), respectively. Regression analysis defined three characteristics linked with good compliance ie., sex, level of education and present work/living situation. Conclusion: Most people did not comply with public behaviour concerning the use of face masks. Female participants were more likely to wear a face mask.

Response to the precautionary measures to prevent coronaviruses-19;after decline of the pandemic, taif city, ksa

Introduction: In spite of regression of pandemic curve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia there is fears of second wave especially during this winter. Objective: This study aims to explore the public commitment to COVID-19’s precautionary measures after the dropping of the cumulative curve towards regression, and to determine the role of society culture in the compliance with these preventive procedures. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-section survey conducted in Taif city, Saudi Arabia. Using a convenience sampling method. Results: The score of society compliance with precautionary measures after regression of curve towards flat line was (3.72±0.47/) which considered high. There was a significant relationship between nationality and the precautionary measures to prevent COVID-19 (t=-2.34, p<0.05, = 0.02), the mean score of non-Saudi (3.88±0.36), which exceeded Saudi mean scores (3.70±0.48). Fewparticipants thought that there was overstatement against COVID-19’s precautionary measures. Conclusion: After regression of COVID-19 curve towards flat line, the level of society commitment to the preventive measures was still high. Most responders adhere to kept a distance from a person who has signs of SARS-CoV-2.