Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Health Personnel, COVID-19, Medical staff, Hospital.

Abstract

The study utilized analytical research design. The study population are medical technologists, radiologic technologists and registered nurses employed in a tertiary hospital in Cavite. Purposive sampling was used in the study. Based on the results of the computation through Slovin's Formula, the sample size is 75. The research instrument that was used in this study was a self-made questionnaire. Data was analyzed through frequency distribution, Kruskal Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test, weighted mean and standard deviation. The study concluded that, 1) Majority of the respondents are 18-40 years old, single, have a monthly income of P11,690-P23,381, registered nurses, female and has less than 5 years of experience, 2) Despite the pandemic, healthcare workers are still concerned with their sexual health which is evidenced by maintaining their proper sexual hygiene at all times as well as practicing safe sexual behaviors often. Moreover, in terms of treating symptoms of illness, healthcare workers often use prescribed medications, 3) Regardless of age, marital status, monthly income, profession, sex, and years of experience, the lifestyle of healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Cavite have no significant difference amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Advisor

Ailene M. Maclid, RN, LPT, MAN

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