Relationship between Risk Perception and Preventive Practices among Secondary Technical Nursing Schools Students Regarding Respiratory Viruses

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Lecturer of Community Health Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Rashid University. Egypt

2 Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University. Egypt

3 Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt

Abstract

Respiratory viruses continue to be a major public health concern,
particularly in educational settings where students are in close proximity, such as
secondary technical nursing schools. Students perceptions of risk significantly
influence their engagement in preventive behaviors, which are critical for
minimizing viruses transmission. Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship
between risk perception and preventive practices regarding respiratory viruses
among students in secondary technical nursing schools. Design: A descriptive￾correlational research design was employed to explore the association between
students risk perceptions and their preventive behaviors. Setting: The study was
conducted in six secondary technical nursing schools within El-Beheira
Governorate. Subjects: The study included 360 nursing students from various
academic levels and both genders during the 2022-2023 academic year. Tools:
Data were collected using four standardized tools. The first tool was a Student
Profile Self-Administered Questionnaire. The second was a Students Knowledge
of Respiratory Viruses Questionnaire. The third tool, the Respiratory Viruses Risk
Perception Scale. The final tool, the Respiratory Viruses Preventive Practices
Scale. Results The findings revealed that more than half (50.9%) of the studied
students had a fair level of knowledge about respiratory viruses. Additionally,
nearly three-quarters (73.3%) of the studied students demonstrated a moderate
level of risk perception regarding these viruses. In terms of preventive practices,
more than half (50.3%) of the studied students reported good preventive behaviors,
reflecting the impact of their awareness on actions taken to reduce risk.

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