Table 5.

Personal coping strategies used by the staff to alleviate stress (n=117, Maximum score 3)

Number	Strategy used by staff	Responded Yes (%)	Mean (SD)
1	Followed strict personal protective measures (e.g., mask, gown, hand washing etc.)	99	2.82 (0.53)
2	Kept separate clothes for work/used disposable scrubs provided by Hospital to minimize transmission	94	2.76 (0.67)
3	Considered every patient admitted to the hospital as having MERS-CoV infection and using full protective gear even if patient was MERS-CoV negative	96	2.63 (0.69)
4	Read about MERS-CoV, its prevention and mechanism of transmission	89	2.18 (0.93)
5	Avoided going out in public places to minimize exposure from MERS-CoV	90	2.13 (0.89)
6	Did relaxation activities, e.g., involved in prayers, sports, exercise etc.	81	2.13 (0.98)
7	Chatted with family and friends to relieve stress and obtain support	87	1.93 (0.99)
8	Talking to yourself and motivating to face the MERS-CoV outbreak with positive attitude	75	1.87 (1.04)
9	Got help from family physicians or other doctors to reduce your stress and get reassurance	59	1.37 (1.19)
10	Tried to be busy at home in activities that would keep your mind away from MERS-CoV	61	1.24 (1.08)
11	Avoided doing overtime to reduce exposure to MERS-CoV patients in hospital	74	1.21 (0.98)
12	Avoided media news about MERS-CoV and related fatalities	56	0.74 (0.89)
13	Vented emotions by crying, screaming etc.	39	0.68 (1.01)

Scoring key for using strategies: 0=Never Used; 1=Sometimes Used; 2=Often Used; 3=Always Used