Evaluation of the effectiveness of the training on “Home care of COVID‑19 positive/suspicious patients” given to nursing students: A quasi‑experimental study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aims to evaluate the effects of education on home care of infected or suspected COVID‑19 patients on the levels of knowledge, anxiety, and awareness of nursing students in Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study is in quasi‑experimental design. A sample of 158 volunteer students studying nursing at a private university in Turkey was formed. Data were collected using, descriptive information form, “Coronavirus Anxiety Scale,” “COVID‑19 Awareness Scale,” and the “Knowledge of COVID‑19 Home Care Test.” Pre‑test was performed before the participants received education. Post‑test was performed seven days after the intervention. SPSS version 25.0 was used for data analysis. “TREND checklist” was used for quasi‑experimental/non‑randomized evaluations to report the findings of the study. RESULTS: Anxiety levels decreased and the levels of awareness and knowledge on COVID‑19 increased after receiving education on home care of infected or suspected COVID‑19 patients (p < 0.001), indicating the effectiveness of the education. Education on home care of infected or suspected COVID‑19 patients was an effective method to reduce anxiety and increase knowledge and awareness in nursing students. CONCLUSIONS: To contribute to community health, home care training can be given to nursing students, other people receiving home care, or providing home care to COVID‑19 patients, infected or suspected COVID‑19 patients.