Table 2. Use of PPE during 2009 influenza pandemic: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

	Physicians (n = 229)	Nurses (n = 421)	Total (n = 650)
Knowledge
I have the knowledge of H1N1 influenza***	61.1% (140)	33.7% (142)	43.4% (282)
Correct identification of PPE	19.7% (45)	16.9% (71)	17.8% (116)
Correct knowledge of hand hygiene	20.5% (47)	17.8% (75)	18.8% (122)
When to wear goggles and gown during patient care	71.6% (164)	75.8% (319)	74.3% (483)
When to wear mask during patient care**	65.9% (151)	77.0% (324)	73.1% (475)
Attitudes
I am confident that I understand the risks of a pandemic for patients and HCWs	83.8% (192)	79.3% (334)	80.9 (526)
I am confident that I know how to protect myself and my patients during a pandemic	81.2% (186)	74.6% (314)	76.9% (500)
Use of PPE will keep HCWs from getting H1N1 influenza	85.6% (196)	88.6% (373)	87.5% (569)
Use of PPE will keep patients from getting H1N1 influenza**	61.6% (141)	72.2% (304)	68.5% (445)
PPE use inconvenient	47.1% (108)	51.3% (216)	49.8% (324)
PPE use interfere with patient care	20.1% (46)	21.9% (92)	21.2% (138)
I am confident that I can improve PPE compliance	75.1% (172)	74.1% (312)	74.5% (484)
Behaviors and management
PPE readily available in ICU	59.4% (136)	65.3% (275)	63.2% (411)
I would be reprimanded by a supervisor*	86.4% (198)	92.1% (388)	90.2% (586)
Knowledge of patients on influenza precautions*	87.8% (201)	80.3% (338)	82.9% (539)
My colleagues often forget to use PPE during patient care	22.3% (51)	20.4% (86)	21.1% (137)
I would remove PPE immediately after leaving patient room*	81.2% (186)	72.4% (305)	75.5% (491)
I often forget to change PPE between patients	22.3% (51)	21.4% (90)	21.7% (141)
High compliance	50.7% (116)	58.2% (245)	55.5% (361)

HCW, healthcare worker; ICU, intensive care unit; PPE, personal protective equipment.

^*p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001, physicians versus nurses.