Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and administrative staff in exposure and non-exposure to COVID 19 virus in Jahrom: a cross-sectional descriptive study in 2020. (Special issue on COVID-19.) [Persian]

Rahmanian, M.; Kamali, A. R.; Foroughian, M.; Kalani, N.; Esmaealpour, N.; Hatami, N.; Dost, E. R.

Background and Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic is capable of severely affecting the mental health of health care workers, who are at the forefront of this crisis;while the official staff of health organizations is facing the same danger. Therefore, monitoring awareness and other mental health issues to understand the mediating factors and awareness of appropriate interventions is a necessary priority. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical and administrative staff in facing the COVID-19 virus. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 160 medical and administrative staff of Jahrom hospitals in 2020. Demographic information questionnaire and researcher-made questionnaire of knowledge, attitude and practice of medical personnel about coronavirus (Covid 19) were used to collect information. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21 and descriptive and inferential statistical tests.