Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire

Shelile, Mpho; Lebona, Maselobe; Damane, Malehlohonolo; Mashea, Amelia; Nyangu, Isabel

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in 2019 and has altered, in varying ways, the practices of health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and patients. Aim: This survey aimed to evaluate the skills of nurses and midwives regarding prevention, control, care, and management of Covid-19 in the ten districts of Lesotho. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey of workshop pre-and post-test questionnaires that were completed by 173 nurses and midwives was conducted. The questionnaire elicited information on COVID-19 general knowledge, the nursing process during patient care, and legal and ethical aspects of patient care. Results: The response rate for the pre-and post-test was 100% and 98%, respectively. All the nurses and midwives who returned the post-test questionnaire had good knowledge of COVID-19, infection prevention practice, application of the nursing process, and the ethical principles that apply in the care of COVID-19 patients. Conclusion: We conclude that workshop training provided to nurses assist in improving their knowledge for the management of patients, especially during crisis management such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 1, 2021
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Deposit Date: Aug 24, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 24, 2023
• Journal: Nursing and Midwifery
• Print ISSN: 2694-460X
• Publisher: Medical Editor and Educational Research Publishers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 1
• Keywords: COVID-19; Feedback; Pre-test; Post-test; Lesotho
• Publisher URL: http://nursing-midwifery.com/index.php/nm/article/view/11