COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses Towards Care for Elderly: A Narrative Review
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2026-09-11
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Journal of Clinical Nursing & Reports
Abstract
Nurses have a role in providing quality care for older people with Covid-19 through their knowledge and
skills. The aim of the review was to identify nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) in caring for
older people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The literature review included theoretical and empir-
ical literature. Peer-reviewed scientific journals related to nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP)
in caring for older people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic were obtained from three databases
(Google Scholar, PubMed, a HINARI). In addition, key words search of these databases was used. One hun-
dred fourteen studies (n=114) on nurses’ KAP in caring older people with COVID-19 were identified. A Later
analysis was followed to analyse the studies whereby researchers merged findings of single and independent
studies. Four main themes emerged from the analysis namely nurses’ KAP as a whole, nurses’ knowledge on
clinical features of COVID-19 in elderly, nurses’ attitude towards caring elderly infected with COVID-19
and nurses’ practice towards caring for older people infected with COVID-19. The review suggests that
nurses need additional education to effectively care for older patients hospitalized with COVID-19 or during
similar public health challenges.
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Covid-19, Nurses’ Attitudes, Elderly Care
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Mathias, V., & Mwandali, B. K., (2026), “COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses Towards Care for Elderly: A Narrative Review. J of Clin Nur Rep, 5(5), 01-04.