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WhatsApp-Delivered Intervention for Continued Learning for Nurses in Pakistan During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Jafree, Sara Rizvi; Zakar, Rubeena; Rafiq, Nasim; Javed, Ambreen; Durrani, Rana Rubab; Burhan, Syeda Khadija; Hasnain Nadir, Syed Mujtaba; Ali, Fatima; Shahid, Aimen; Momina, Ain Ul; Wrona, Kamil J; Mahmood, Qaisar Khalid; Fischer, Florian.
  • Jafree SR; Department of Sociology, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Zakar R; Department of Public Health, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Rafiq N; Shalamar Nursing College, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Javed A; Department of English, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Durrani RR; Language Development Center, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Burhan SK; Department of English, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Hasnain Nadir SM; Health Education England, North West Deanery, Leeds, United Kingdom.
  • Ali F; CMH Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Shahid A; CMH Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Momina AU; Institute of Public Health, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Wrona KJ; School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
  • Mahmood QK; Department of Sociology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Fischer F; Institute of Public Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Front Public Health ; 10: 739761, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1731859
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated support for continued learning in frontline practitioners through online digital mediums that are convenient and fast to maintain physical distancing. Nurses are already neglected professionals for support in training for infection control, leadership, and communication in Pakistan and other developing countries. For that reason, we aimed to deliver a WhatsApp-based intervention for continued learning in nurses who are currently working in both private and public sector. A 12-week intervention was delivered to 208 nurses (102 in the control group and 106 in the intervention group) who had been employed in the clinical setting during data collection. The analysis reveals that nurses in the intervention group show significantly better results for learning in "infection prevention and control" and "leadership and communication." Results of a content analysis based on participant's feedback also confirm that the WhatsApp-based intervention is a valuable tool for education. This study highlights the effectiveness of online-based digital interventions as a convenient training tool for awareness and management of infectious diseases, leadership, and communication during COVID-19 and beyond. Furthermore, this study emphasizes that group interventions with other healthcare practitioners and the role of on-going longer WhatsApp-based interventions can become integral tools to support continued learning and patient safety practices.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Front Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpubh.2022.739761

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Front Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpubh.2022.739761