Table 5. Weighted multivariate logistic regression analyses to evaluate the associations between willingness-to-report scenarios and selected attitudes and beliefs regarding a pandemic influenza emergency (adjusted for other beliefs).
Willing to Report If Asked But Not Required | Willing to Report If Required | |
Attitudes and Beliefsa | Odds Ratioa (95%CI) | Odds Ratioa (95%CI) |
Awareness of role-specific responsibilities | 0.90 (0.38, 2.11) | 1.02 (0.35, 3.00) |
Have skills for role-specific responsibilities | 3.83 (1.41, 10.40) | 2.42 (0.76, 7.71) |
Confident in personal safety at work | 3.28 (1.40, 7.67) | 3.51 (1.28, 9.62) |
Family is prepared to function in absence | 1.91 (0.71, 5.10) | 1.00 (0.29, 3.45) |
EMS agency is able to provide timely information | 1.67 (0.70, 4.00) | 1.32 (0.39, 4.40) |
Need for psychological support during the event | 0.61 (0.18, 2.09) | 0.61 (0.12, 3.02) |
Need for post-event psychological support | 2.22 (0.63, 7.90) | 4.63 (0.97, 22.10) |
EMS provided preparation and training for pandemic flu emergency | 1.42 (0.66, 3.05) | 2.30 (0.77, 6.91) |
Outcome response: Agree compared to Disagree (reference category).