Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Abstract BACKGROUND: The rapid and widespread of COVID‑19 has caused distress and havoc among
people in all walks of life. Such impact has been more pronounced among HCWs. We sought to
examine how health care workers (HCWs) knowledge about COVID‑19 and perceived anxiety can
influence preventive practices.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross‑sectional study a multiple regression analysis was
applied to examine the relationship between knowledge, anxiety, and preventive practices among
267 participants work in different settings in a variety of health care organizations in different regions
in Saudi Arabia. To estimate potential associations, a multiple regression analysis was applied.
Standardized beta‑coefficients and their 95% confidence intervals were estimated to examine the
outcome variable and the predictors’ associations.
RESULTS: Our findings shows that HCWs had high levels of knowledge about COVID‑19, perceived
anxiety, and preventive practices. In examining the relation between HCWs characteristics and their
knowledge about COVID‑19, older HCWs have been shown to have higher knowledge compared
to younger HCWs. Finally, the model to estimate the impact of knowledge about COVID‑19 and
perceived anxiety on preventive practice showed that both have a significant impact.
CONCLUSIONS: HCWs tendency to adhere to preventive practices is related to their levels of
knowledge and perceived anxiety. Such a relationship can inform administrators and policymakers
in the health care field to design health promotion campaigns to ensure all HCWs are aware of the
nature of communicable diseases and the risk they might entail.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‑19) pandemic has increased virtual education
use. This study aimed to determine the attitude of nursing students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University
of Medical Sciences towards virtual education and its relationship with their satisfaction during the
Covid‑19 pandemic.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This descriptive‑analytical study was conducted during 2020–2021
with the participation of 229 nursing students (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral) who had spent
at least one semester virtually at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. The sampling
method was convenience. The data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of three parts.
The first part included students’ demographic information and the second and third parts included
the standard questionnaire of individual development and educational assessment to determine
students’ attitudes toward virtual education and their satisfaction with this type of education. IBM
SPSS statistics 22 software and descriptive and analytical statistical tests were used for data analysis.
RESULTS: According to the study results, the mean score of students’ attitudes toward virtual
education was 35.1 ± 11.3 and the mean score of students’ satisfaction with this educational method
was 88.3 ± 30.6, both of which are at the desired level. Also, a direct relationship was found between
students’ attitudes and satisfaction scores (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: In this study, the attitude of nursing students to virtual education and their satisfaction
with this educational method had been at the desired level. Therefore, the relevant authorities should
also consider the necessary planning in the field of using this educational method and improving
students’ attitudes towards it under normal conditions.