Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes toward Thyroidectomy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aims: Thyroidectomy is one of the most frequent neck and endocrine procedures today. This study aimed to assess nurses’ knowledge and attitudes about thyroidectomy and determine the relationship between nurses’ knowledge and attitudes about thyroidectomy and their demographic characteristics. Instrument Methods: A descriptive study on nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward thyroidectomy in (Al-Sader Teaching Hospital, Al-Faiha Teaching Hospital, Al-Basrah Teaching Hospital, Abi Al-Khasib General Hospital, Umm Qasr General Hospital,  Al-Zubair General Hospital, Al-Shifaa Hospital, and Al-Mawani Teaching Hospital) in Al-Basrah Governorate. The study period was extended from the 15th of November 2021 to the 1st of May 2022. The data collection period was extended from the 27th of December 2021 to the 27th of February 2022. A non-probability purposive sample consists of  200 nurses who work in the surgical wards and operating rooms. To determine the content validity of the study, 15 experts were selected to review the questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire is determined using the Cronbach’s Alpha test. Findings: This study showed that (66.5%) of studied nurses had poor knowledge about thyroidectomy, (14.5%) of nurses had moderate knowledge, and (19%) of nurses had good knowledge. Also, this study showed the majority of the nurses (70.5%) have poor attitudes about thyroidectomy (16.5%) of them have moderate attitudes, and (13%) of them have good attitudes. Conclusion: Most of the nurses who participated in the present study have moderate knowledge and poor attitudes about thyroidectomy.