Author(s):
Jasmine, Gayathri, Geddam Indu, Gunavathi, Harine, Ilakiya
Email(s):
drjjasmine@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2660.2023.00014
Address:
Jasmine1*, Gayathri2, Geddam Indu2, Gunavathi2, Harine2, Ilakiya2
1Professor in Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, MTPG & RIHS, Puducherry.
2B.Sc. Nursing Final Year Students, College of Nursing, MTPG & RIHS, Puducherry.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 11,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2023
ABSTRACT:
A descriptive study was undertaken to assess the level of attitude and anxiety of Nursing officers towards taking care of COVID-19 patients in selected hospitals, Puducherry. The objectives of the study were to assess the perceived level of attitude of Nursing officers towards taking care of COVID-19 patients, to assess the anxiety level of Nursing officers working with COVID-19 patients, to correlate the level of attitude and level of anxiety, to correlate the level of attitude and anxiety with selected demographic variables. The research approach used for this study was the qualitative approach and the design selected was descriptive. A total of 50 nursing officers were selected by using the purposive sampling technique. The tool used for this study was a self-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study findings concluded the majority of Nursing officers showed an intermittent level of attitude, majority of Nursing officers faced mild anxiety. The study reveals a moderately negative correlation coefficient r = -0.38215. It indicates anxiety of the nursing officers decreased when attitude increased. p = 0.01418 there was significance between the level of attitude and anxiety. There was no significance found between the level of attitude and anxiety with selected demographic variables.
Cite this article:
Jasmine, Gayathri, Geddam Indu, Gunavathi, Harine, Ilakiya. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Level of Attitude and Anxiety of Nursing Officers towards Taking Care of COVID-19 patients in selected Hospitals, Puducherry. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2023; 11(1):63-9. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2023.00014
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Jasmine, Gayathri, Geddam Indu, Gunavathi, Harine, Ilakiya. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Level of Attitude and Anxiety of Nursing Officers towards Taking Care of COVID-19 patients in selected Hospitals, Puducherry. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2023; 11(1):63-9. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2023.00014 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-11-1-14
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