Student Nurses Attitudes Towards Using Social Media to Raise the Awareness of their Community about the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan

Abstract

Aims: The current study investigates the student nurses' attitudes and opinions towards their health promotion role during the COVID-19 pandemic using social media. Background: Social media and networking have become the most secure modes of communication among health care providers and their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic all over the world. However, it is the primary means of disseminating health information about disease prevention and control. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 296 student nurses aged 19-49 enrolled at twelve Jordanian universities (6 public and six private) in Jordan. The research team developed the self-administered questionnaire to explore the student nurses' attitudes towards their health promotion role during the COVID-19 pandemic using social media and the Internet. Results: Findings revealed that the student nurses had positive attitudes towards their health promotion role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of student nurses are using social media to raise the awareness of their community about COVID-19 prevention. Conclusion: The current research findings provide baseline data on the student nurses' attitudes about the proper utilization of social media to enhance their community health about COVID-19. Given the student nurses' positive attitudes about their role in COVID-19 health promotion, we strongly recommend that they be provided with the necessary knowledge and skills to demonstrate effective health education.

Health Professionals' Attitude Toward the Use of Social Media for COVID-19 Related Information in Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Similarly, Karasneh et al (13) found that social media networking sites and the internet were the primary means for sharing COVID-19-related information. Furthermore, an international study has been undertaken on health professionals' attitudes toward using social media for accessing health information (14)(15)(16)(17)(18). Jordanian evidence revealed that nursing students were enthusiastic about using social media to access COVID-19 information (15,19).…”

“…Furthermore, an international study has been undertaken on health professionals' attitudes toward using social media for accessing health information (14)(15)(16)(17)(18). Jordanian evidence revealed that nursing students were enthusiastic about using social media to access COVID-19 information (15,19). Similar studies identified that health professionals' use of social media platforms had been considered an efficient instrument for education, exchange, and communication in the COVID-19-related information (20,21).…”

“…As we have seen in different countries of the world, a few studies have explored health professionals' behavior in using social networking sites for accessing COVID-19-related information (15). Similarly, there is limited evidence on health professionals' attitudes regarding using social media platforms to share COVID-19-related information in Ethiopia.…”