ABSTRACT
Objective During the COVID-19 epidemic period, we investigated the cognitive level of COVID-19 knowledge of medical staffs in Anhui Province and analyzed the influencing factors of cognitive level of COVID-19 knowledge. Methods From February 12, 2020 to March 4, 2020, a self-made questionnaire was used to evaluate the knowledge of COVID-19 among medical staff in Anhui Province. A total of 15 342 valid questionnaires were obtained. By SPSS 17.0 statistical software, and descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA analysis, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the cognitive level of COVID-19 knowledge of medical staffs and the influencing factors. Results The total score of COVID-19 knowledge of medical staffs in Anhui Province was (6.95±2.67) points, the average score of diagnosis knowledge was (2.58±1.74) points, the average score of treatment knowledge was (1.53±1.03) points, and the score of nosocomial infections knowledge was (2.84±1.01) points. There were significant differences in COVID-19 diagnosis knowledge, nosocomial infections knowledge and total score between doctors and nurses (all P < 0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that the scores in senior and intermediate professional title groups were higher than those in primary professional title group;the scores in master′s degree group and above and undergraduate education group were higher than those in junior college education group;the knowledge scores in municipal, county-level hospitals, primary medical institutions and private medical institutions were lower than those in provincial hospital group;the scores in patients aged 30~ years and ≥40 years were lower than those in group < 30 years. The scores in senior and intermediate professional title groups were higher than those in junior professional title group;the scores in municipal, county-level hospitals, primary medical institutions and private medical institutions were lower than those in provincial hospitals;the scores of 30~ years old and ≥40 years old were lower than those of < 30 years old group, and the scores of nurses with bachelor′s degree were higher than junior college degree or below (all P < 0.05). Conclusions The score of COVID-19 knowledge of medical staffs in Anhui Province is low, so we should train them COVID-19 knowledge systematically. We should pay attention to the influencing factors like occupation, title, education background, age and hospital rank when selecting and training anti-epidemic medical staffs. © 2021, Publication Centre of Anhui Medical University. All rights reserved.