Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Hospital Nurses Caring for Older People During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Mathias,Victor | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mwandali, Bupe K | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-05-21T10:59:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-05-21T10:59:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-07-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Nurses have a role in providing quality care for older people with Covid-19 through their knowledge, and skills. We aimed to examine nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) in caring for older people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This study used a quantitative cross-sectional design. Simple random sampling was used to recruit nurses (N=379) working in COVID-19-designated departments at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Tanzania. Data were analysed using SPSS version 26. Pearson’s chi-square tests were used to examine relationships between KAP variables, and linear regression was used to test the correlations between KAP variables. Results: The majority of participants had low knowledge (61.5%) and negative attitudes (63.9%) regarding caring for older people hospitalized with COVID-19, and around 20% had less effective practice. Chi-square tests between knowledge and practice and between attitude and practice which were 172.710a and 223.460a respectively indicated there was a strong relationship between the variables (P=0001). Regression analysis between knowledge and practice and between attitude and practice were 6.468 and 28.557 respectively which also revealed a strong correlation between these variables (r=1). Conclusion: These results suggest that nurses need additional education to effectively care for elderly patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Tanzania. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mathias, V., Isangula, K., Mwasha, L., & Mwandali, B. K. (2025). Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Hospital Nurses Caring for Older People During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Tanzania. J of Clin Nur Rep, 4(4), 01-07. | |
| dc.identifier.other | DOI: https://doi.org/10.63620/MKJCNR.2025.1046 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://kuir.ku.ac.tz:4000/handle/123456789/1568 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Journal of Clinical Nursing & Reports | |
| dc.subject | Elderly Care | |
| dc.subject | Knowledge of Nurses | |
| dc.subject | Covid-19 | |
| dc.title | Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Hospital Nurses Caring for Older People During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Article |