Behavioral Intentions and Factors Influencing Nurses' Care of COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Behavioral intentions to care for patients with infectious diseases are crucial for improving quality of care. However, there have been few studies of the behavioral intentions and factors influencing patient care by clinical nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to explore cognition, attitudes, subjective norms, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions of clinical nurses while caring for COVID-19 patients and to explore any influencing factors.

Method

A cross-sectional survey was conducted of nurses through convenience sampling in southeast China from February 2020 to March 2020. The questionnaire was developed based on the theory of planned behavior and self-efficacy.

Results

A total of 774 nurses completed the survey. Of these, 69.12% (535/

SUBMITTER: Cui F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9278515 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature