Nurses’ obesity knowledge, attitudes and practices in private facilities in Oshana, Namibia
Health SA Gesondheid
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| Title | Nurses’ obesity knowledge, attitudes and practices in private facilities in Oshana, Namibia | |
| Creator | Moyo, Perseverance Felix, Rehanna | |
| Description | Background: The prevalence of obesity has been rising globally, and this is leading to an increase in other non-communicable diseases. The level of obesity knowledge among nurses may have an impact on how they treat and perceive obese patients.Aim: The study aimed to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses regarding obesity at private healthcare facilities located in Namibia’s Oshana Region.Setting: A total of four private healthcare facilities in Namibia’s Oshana area served as the study’s sites.Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional research design using proportional stratified random sampling was used to choose 250 respondents for the study. A questionnaire that respondents self-administered was used to gather the data. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were determined during a pilot study. IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27 was used for data analysis.Results: Of the participants, about two-fifths had a positive attitude (n = 112; 44.8%), slightly less than two-fifths had good practices (n = 96; 38.4%) and more than one-third had good knowledge (n = 97; 39%). There were differences in knowledge mean scores based on age, occupation, sex and educational level.Conclusion: The results validate the necessity for healthcare facilities to implement nurse education and mentorship initiatives, as well as to recognise and reward nurses who effectively care for patients with obesity.Contribution: This study added literature on knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses in private healthcare facilities in Namibia, as well as factors that influence knowledge levels among the nurses. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 2024-02-29 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2385 | |
| Source | Health SA Gesondheid; Vol 29 (2024); 11 pages 2071-9736 1025-9848 | |
| Language | eng | |
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