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Assessment of knowledge and attitude of allied healthcare professionals about COVID-19 across Saudi Arabia.
Shrivastava, Deepti; Alduraywish, Abdulrahman A; Srivastava, Kumar Chandan; Alsharari, Abdalkarem F; Al-Johani, Khalid; Sghaireen, Mohammed G; Alam, Mohammad Khursheed.
  • Shrivastava D; Periodontics, Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alduraywish AA; Internal Medicine Department, Medical College, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
  • Srivastava KC; Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alsharari AF; Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
  • Al-Johani K; Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
  • Sghaireen MG; Prosthodontics, Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alam MK; Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Work ; 68(2): 305-315, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1045527
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has shown a catastrophic effect on mankind. The allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) play a pivotal role against COVID-19.

OBJECTIVES:

To appraise the knowledge and attitude about COVID-19 of AHPs working across Saudi Arabia.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional study was conducted using Qualtrics software to gather data from all five regions of Saudi Arabia during the nationwide lockdown in April 2020. Complete responses of 195 AHPs were considered for analysis. The questionnaire consisted of 15 and 14 questions on knowledge and attitude, respectively. The overall scores of each domain were calculated and modified Bloom's criterion was applied to categorize them into a three-point ordinal scale. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square test along with multivariate logistic regression for significant parameters.

RESULTS:

The AHPs displayed a moderate level of knowledge (58.2%) and a good level of attitude (80%). The AHPs were found to have a non-significant (P > 0.05) difference in the level of knowledge within age, gender, region, occupation, educational level, organizational setup and years of experience. The attitude of AHPs working in a private setup has shown a 2.8 times (P = 0.020) higher risk for having moderate/poor attitude compared to the AHPs working in a government organization.

CONCLUSIONS:

AHPs displayed a moderate level of knowledge and good attitude towards COVID-19. Emphasis should be given to continuous professional development in order to enhance their knowledge. Furthermore, strategies should be developed in the private sector to positively reinforce the attitude of AHPs.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Allied Health Personnel / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Work Journal subject: Occupational Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: WOR-203377

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Allied Health Personnel / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Work Journal subject: Occupational Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: WOR-203377