| publication name | Effect of Educational Guidelines Regarding Preventive Measures of Antibiotic Resistance on Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitude |
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| Authors | Shaimaa Elsayed Hosny1, Marwa Mosaad Ali2 and Rasha Fathy Mohamed3 |
| year | 2022 |
| keywords | Antibiotic resistance, attitude, Educational guidelines, Knowledge, Nursing students & Preventive measures. |
| journal | Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University |
| volume | 3 |
| issue | 2 |
| pages | 842-855 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Shaimaa Elsayed Hosny _shimaa.pdf |
Abstract
Antibiotic resistance is an emerging worldwide concern with serious repercussions in terms of morbi-mortality. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the effect of educational guidelines regarding preventive measures of antibiotic resistance on nursing students’ knowledge and attitude. Research design: Quasi- experimental research design (pre-test and post-test) was utilized to achieve the study's aim. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Benha, Egypt. Sample: Simple random sample of 1 st year nursing students at Benha Faculty of Nursing were taken, from both sexes, during the second term of the academic year 2020/2021, the total sample included 263 students. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used; I: Structured interviewing questionnaire that included socio demographic and knowledge parts and II: Students' attitude scale regarding antibiotic use. Results: There was a highly significant statistical difference in total knowledge level throughout different study periods (pre, immediately post and after one month) of implementing educational guidelines. Also, there was a highly significant statistical difference in total attitude level regarding antibiotic use throughout different study periods. Finally, there was a highly significant statistical positive correlation between students' total knowledge and total attitude after implementing educational guidelines; during immediately post and after one month periods where the higher the level of knowledge, the more positive is the attitude. Conclusion: Nursing students' knowledge and attitude regarding antibiotic use and resistance were improved significantly after implementation of educational guidelines. Recommendations: Ongoing educational programs regarding antibiotic use & resistance and integrating brief content about that topic in first year educational curricula are needed to improve nursing students' knowledge and attitude.