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.