Covid19NCT04473547
COVID 19 Preventive Measures Among Mansoura Nursing Students
An observational study of Covid19, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study aims to identify nursing students knowledge gaps, risk perceptions and adherence to COVID 19 preventive measures during written exam period and In addition due to the possibility of being infected with COVID-19 during exams this study will evaluate covid-19 symptoms rate during exam period and factors… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Covid19
- How many people
- 144 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 10 Jul 2020to 15 Feb 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: A convenient sample of 215 4th level 2nd term bachelor nursing students undergoing written exam in July period and agree to participate in study will be involved. The target population are 484 students who are undergoing written exam this year. The required sample size was calculated by Raosoft sample size calculator. Based on the estimated population and response distribution of 50%, the required sample size is 215 with a confidence level of 95% and 5% margin of error.
Who may be able to join
- Students who agree to participate.
- Students of both gender .
- Students who have access to internet and have whatsapp account
Who cannot join
- Students diagnosed with COVID-19 before.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Adherence of Nursing Students to Preventive Measures Towards Coronavirus Disease 19 During Written Exams
This study aims to identify nursing students knowledge gaps, risk perceptions and adherence to COVID 19 preventive measures during written exam period and In addition due to the possibility of being infected with COVID-19 during exams this study will evaluate covid-19 symptoms rate during exam period and factors affecting its development .
Read the detailed description
As of june,27,2020, Egypt lift most COVID-19 restrictions and government decided to held written exams for final year students with precautionary measures. Students reported fears regarding the possibility of being infected during exams period and want to postpone or cancel exams due to possible contact during transportation and meeting in classes. Education have been provided to population in general and students in special through social media, social networks, community leaders to take precautionary measures during exams.
Studies provide support for the notion of increased vulnerability to respiratory tract infections with exposure to psychological stress . one of specific stress is Academic Exam stress that has been linked with immuno-suppression.
Exams are stressful experience and a place for student gathering , moreover there is no research about adherence level or factors affecting adherence to COVID-19 precautions among nursing students during exam period. Nursing students are future professionals who can address new emerging infectious diseases.
the study aims to analyze students adherence to COVID 19 preventive measures and to to identify the knowledge gaps, risk perceptions and factors affecting students adherence which could guide the design of better nursing education curricula regarding COVID-19 as a preparation for final year nursing students to internship year which will be on September 2020 . In addition due to the possibility of being infected with COVID-19 during exams or during their internship year this study will evaluate covid-19 symptoms rate during exam period and factors affecting its development .
- Conditions
- Covid19
- Keywords
- COVID 19, preventive measures, nursing students
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
adherence level to coronavirus disease 19 preventive measures among nursing students during written exams.
an online questionnaire consists of six sections as following (hand hygiene practices, social distancing, respiratory hygiene, social distancing, cleaning and disinfection and nurse role model. Each item will be answered as "always" or "sometimes" or " rarely" or "never" .
Measured: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
number of students who develop possible covid-19 symptoms during written exams
Online questionnaire will be sent to students every 2 weeks for 6 weeks (during and after exam period by two weeks )asking about the appearance of new symptoms of COVID-19 including ( fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, …) every two weeks.
Measured: longitudinal over 6 weeks from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
Eye,nose,mouth,Face and mask touch frequency during written exams
students will be videotaped during exams and analyzed using observational checklist for hand to eye , nose, mouth, mask and face touch frequency
Measured: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
Secondary outcomes (2)
nursing students knowledge level of COVID 19
A correct answer will be scored (1) while incorrect or missed answer will be scored (0). The level of knowledge will be considered poor if the percentage mean score is less than 50%, fair if from 50 to less than 75%, and good if more than or equal 75% .
Measured: from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
COVID 19 risk perception level among nursing students undergoing written exams
Each item will be answered as "no" (0) or "not sure" (1) or" yes" (2). A high score meant a high risk perception.
Measured: from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Jul 2020
- Study start10 Jul 2020
- Primary completion20 Aug 2020
- Study completion15 Feb 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Covid19Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mansoura UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 144 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, mohamed elsayed hamed elzeky, Mansoura University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04473547
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- p.0203
- Status last verified
- Mar 2021
- First submitted
- 14 Jul 2020
- Last updated
- 8 Mar 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Mar 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Adherence of Nursing Students to Preventive Measures Towards Coronavirus Disease 19 During Written Exams
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04473547
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- p.0203
- Conditions
- Covid19
- Keywords
- COVID 19, preventive measures, nursing students
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 144 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Feb 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to identify nursing students knowledge gaps, risk perceptions and adherence to COVID 19 preventive measures during written exam period and In addition due to the possibility of being infected with COVID-19 during exams this study will evaluate covid-19 symptoms rate during exam period and factors affecting its development .
Detailed description
As of june,27,2020, Egypt lift most COVID-19 restrictions and government decided to held written exams for final year students with precautionary measures. Students reported fears regarding the possibility of being infected during exams period and want to postpone or cancel exams due to possible contact during transportation and meeting in classes. Education have been provided to population in general and students in special through social media, social networks, community leaders to take precautionary measures during exams.
Studies provide support for the notion of increased vulnerability to respiratory tract infections with exposure to psychological stress . one of specific stress is Academic Exam stress that has been linked with immuno-suppression.
Exams are stressful experience and a place for student gathering , moreover there is no research about adherence level or factors affecting adherence to COVID-19 precautions among nursing students during exam period. Nursing students are future professionals who can address new emerging infectious diseases.
the study aims to analyze students adherence to COVID 19 preventive measures and to to identify the knowledge gaps, risk perceptions and factors affecting students adherence which could guide the design of better nursing education curricula regarding COVID-19 as a preparation for final year nursing students to internship year which will be on September 2020 . In addition due to the possibility of being infected with COVID-19 during exams or during their internship year this study will evaluate covid-19 symptoms rate during exam period and factors affecting its development .
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- A convenient sample of 215 4th level 2nd term bachelor nursing students undergoing written exam in July period and agree to participate in study will be involved. The target population are 484 students who are undergoing written exam this year. The required sample size was calculated by Raosoft sample size calculator. Based on the estimated population and response distribution of 50%, the required sample size is 215 with a confidence level of 95% and 5% margin of error.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Students who agree to participate.
- Students of both gender .
- Students who have access to internet and have whatsapp account
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students diagnosed with COVID-19 before.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
adherence level to coronavirus disease 19 preventive measures among nursing students during written exams.
Time frame: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
an online questionnaire consists of six sections as following (hand hygiene practices, social distancing, respiratory hygiene, social distancing, cleaning and disinfection and nurse role model. Each item will be answered as "always" or "sometimes" or " rarely" or "never" .
number of students who develop possible covid-19 symptoms during written exams
Time frame: longitudinal over 6 weeks from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
Online questionnaire will be sent to students every 2 weeks for 6 weeks (during and after exam period by two weeks )asking about the appearance of new symptoms of COVID-19 including ( fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, …) every two weeks.
Eye,nose,mouth,Face and mask touch frequency during written exams
Time frame: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020
students will be videotaped during exams and analyzed using observational checklist for hand to eye , nose, mouth, mask and face touch frequency
2 secondary outcomes
nursing students knowledge level of COVID 19
Time frame: from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
COVID 19 risk perception level among nursing students undergoing written exams
Time frame: from 15\7\2020 to 30\8\2020
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Mar 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Covid19, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Mar 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
adherence level to coronavirus disease 19 preventive measures among nursing students during written exams. (time frame: from 15\7\2020 to 1\8\2020). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Mar 2021.