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Effect of a Nurse-Led Interactive Education on Perception of Vaccine Safety Among Nurses in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos

Ndurue, Light Obioma and Okafor, Ngozi Anthonia and Abaribe, Chidinma E. and Lawal, Moshood Akinwumi (2024) Effect of a Nurse-Led Interactive Education on Perception of Vaccine Safety Among Nurses in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos. International Journal of Ebola, AIDS, HIV and Infectious Diseases and Immunity, 9 (1). pp. 13-21. ISSN 2397-7779(Print),2397-7787(Online)

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Abstract

This study aims to assess the impact of a nurse-led interactive education on the perception of COVID-19 vaccine safety among nurses at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Lagos, Nigeria. Utilizing a quasi-experimental, pre-/post-test one-group design, the study involved 527 nurses at LASUTH. The sample size of 250 was determined using the Yamane formula. Data was collected through a questionnaire with demographic and perception sections. Face and content validity were established, and a pilot study demonstrated instrument reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.88). Participants were informed, and consent was obtained before administering pre-test questionnaires. Following the pre-test, a nurse-led interactive education session on COVID-19 vaccine safety occurred. Post-test questionnaires were distributed after the session. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 was employed for data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics (independent sample t-test). The results, revealed a significant difference in COVID-19 vaccine safety perceptions among nurses pre- and post-intervention (p < 0.05). The pre-intervention mean score (8.4±2.52) was lower than the post-intervention mean score (9.69±1.82), indicating a notable increase in safety perceptions. The analysis showed a substantial mean difference (Mean diff. = 1.29, t (235) = 24.26, p = .014), rejecting the null hypothesis. In conclusion, the nurse-led interactive education program effectively influenced nurses' perceptions, enhancing their acceptance and confidence in COVID-19 vaccination. Recommendations include the development of comprehensive programs to address vaccine safety concerns and targeted surveys or focus group discussions to identify specific areas of concern among nurses.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Depositing User: Professor Mark T. Owen
Date Deposited: 22 Dec 2023 15:00
Last Modified: 22 Dec 2023 15:00
URI: https://tudr.org/id/eprint/2463

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