| Abstract [eng] |
Novel coronavirus, currently named the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus – 2 causes the COVID-19 disease. On March 11 2020 WHO announced that the outbreak of novel coronavirus became a global pandemic. Nursing staff knowledge concerning the COVID-19 disease and the ability to work efficiently in the changed environment are vital to fight the pandemic successfully. Lack of knowledge leads to self – doubt and fear of coronavirus, which reduces job satisfaction. The main objective of the research – to analyze the military medical doctor assistants’ knowledge regarding COVID-19 disease and their job satisfaction during the pandemic period. Methods of the research. A quantitative study was performed. The tool used during the study was written questionnaire, composed of two standardized questionnaires: „COVID-19 pandemic questionnaire“ and „Job Satisfaction Survey, JSS“. Descriptive data analysis performed by using statistical software package „SPSS 22.0 for Windows“. The sample consisted of 82 respondents. The research was conducted following the ethical principles. Results of the research. Results of the study showed that respondents knowledge regarding COVID-19 disease were very good, because its maximal score was 1, and the average calculated score for the respondents was 0,82 (value of the standard deviation was 0,09). Knowledge of the male and female respondents concerning the COVID-19 disease differed significantly (p<0,05), as the females had better average score compared to the males (0,84 and 0,78, respectively). Results of job satisfaction during the pandemic period showed that its value was average. Respondents were satisfied for the nature of work, supervision and coworkers, while moderately satisfied for the communication, fringe benefits, contingent rewards, pay and promotion. No statistically significant correlation between the military medical doctor assistants’ knowledge regarding COVID-19 disease and their job satisfaction were found (p>0,05). Conclusion. The military medical doctor assistants’ knowledge regarding COVID-19 disease were very good. Their job satisfaction during the pandemic period was average. No statistically significant correlation between the military medical doctor assistants’ knowledge regarding COVID-19 disease and their job satisfaction were found. |
