Nurses’ willingness to work with COVID-19 patients: The role of knowledge and attitude

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to assess the role of nurses’ knowledge and attitude in relation to their willingness to work with patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Qatar. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: A self-administered, 35-item online survey was circulated to the Registered Nurses working in Hamad Medical Corporation, the principal healthcare provider in Qatar. Results: A total of 580 attempts to complete the survey. Of them, 377 completed surveys with a response rate of 65%. Logistic regression was used to predict nurses’ willingness to work with patients with COVID-19. Nurses’ knowledge level and monetary compensation that is associated with the work-environment risk category were found to have a significant positive relationship with the nurses’ willingness to care for patients with COVID-19 (p