Table 1.
Proposed Protective Measures and Patient Perceptions of Their Value
| Measure | No value, n (%)Score = 0 | Little value, n (%) Score = 1 | Important, n (%) Score = 2 | Critical, n (%) Score =3 | Mean scorea | Not sure/ don’t know, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your driver is asked to drop you off and not enter the building | 42 (18.3) | 63 (27.4) | 59 (25.7) | 39 (17) | 1.5 | 27 (11.6) |
| Your driver is allowed to enter the building and is asked to stay in a single person cubicle in the waiting room that is protected and cleaned with disinfectant after each use | 21 (9.1) | 51 (22.1) | 99 (42.9) | 48 (20.8) | 1.8 | 12 (5.2) |
| You are provided with a surgical mask as soon as you reach registration and wear it for your entire stay | 13 (5.7) | 16 (7) | 92 (40) | 102 (44.3) | 2.3 | 7 (3) |
| All staff wear surgical masks at all times during your stay | 6 (2.6) | 8 (3.5) | 84 (36.4) | 130 (56.3) | 2.5 | 3 (1.3) |
| All staff who touch you are wearing gloves | 8 (3.5) | 16 (6.9) | 87 (37.7) | 112 (48.5) | 2.4 | 8 (3.5) |
| All staff while wearing gloves and masks stay at least 6 feet from you except when required | 21 (9.1) | 52 (22.5) | 87 (37.5) | 63 (27.3) | 1.9 | 8 (3.5) |
| You receive a COVID-19 rapid test (15 min) on entry into the endoscopy unit | 18 (7.8) | 41 (17.7) | 86 (37.2) | 66 (28.6) | 1.9 | 20 (8.6) |
| All staff are tested daily for COVID-19 infection | 28 (12.1) | 60 (25.9) | 61 (26.3) | 53 (22.8) | 1.7 | 27 (11.8) |
| All staff are tested weekly for COVID-19 infection | 10 (4.4) | 20 (8.8) | 93 (40.1) | 95 (40.9) | 2.3 | 10 (4.4) |
a
Mean scores do not include responses of not sure and don’t know.