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Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceived Risks Towards COVID-19 Pandemic and the Impact of Risk Communication Messages on Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia.
Mushi, Abdulaziz; Yassin, Yara; Khan, Anas; Yezli, Saber; Almuzaini, Yasir.
  • Mushi A; The Global Centre for Mass Gatherings Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Yassin Y; The Global Centre for Mass Gatherings Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Khan A; The Global Centre for Mass Gatherings Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Yezli S; Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Almuzaini Y; The Global Centre for Mass Gatherings Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Risk Manag Healthc Policy ; 14: 2811-2824, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1310010
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To investigate knowledge, attitude, and perceived risks towards COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Saudi Arabia. Besides, the impact of risk communication strategy on the attitude and practice of HCWs was investigated. PATIENTS AND

METHODS:

We conducted a cross-sectional study that targeted HCWs from various Saudi health facilities. We utilized a self-administrated, online-based questionnaire designed to assess basic knowledge of COVID-19, attitude and disease perception, and the impact of risk communication messages among HCWs.

RESULTS:

A total of 1691 responses were received in the study. The HCWs exhibited good levels of knowledge (total maximum score is 1) of COVID-19 concerning the modes of transportation of COVID-19 (0.82±0.16), sample collection method for COVID-19 diagnosis (0.98±0.08), transmission of infection from asymptomatic individuals (0.99±0.11), and that antibiotics are not effective against the new COVID-19 (0.83±0.38). Nearly one-third of the participants considered a high/very high possibility of acquiring COVID-19 infection. HCWs had good attitude scores concerning their willingness to deal with new COVID-19 patients (0.87±0.33) and their beliefs in being educated on COVID-19 (0.99±0.11). Almost all participants strongly agree/agree that it is important to take action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within healthcare facilities and received health information messages. Notably, 93.4% of the participants stated that the received messages changed their attitude towards COVID-19 and its preventive measures. Good knowledge scores were significantly associated with age > 49 years old, higher educational level, and physician occupation. Similarly, good attitude scores were higher among males, HCWs aged 40-49 years old, non-Saudi nationals, and physician and nurse occupations.

CONCLUSION:

HCWs have fair knowledge and attitude towards the COVID-19 pandemic. The risk communication is an effective strategy to improve the attitude and practice of HCWs towards COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Risk Manag Healthc Policy Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Rmhp.S306402

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Risk Manag Healthc Policy Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Rmhp.S306402