Table 6.
The influence of the availability of PPE on the psychological interactions and preparedness of frontline Jordanian doctors.
| Characteristics | Availability of PPE | Total | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Are Always Available n = 57 |
Not Always Available n = 251 |
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| Satisfied with the infection control policy at their institution | 40 (70.2) | 47 (18.7) | 87 (28.2) | <0.001 |
| Feel safe at work with the current safety precautions | 29 (50.9) | 32 (12.7) | 61 (19.8) | <0.001 |
| Feel safe about their colleagues with the current safety precautions | 29 (50.9) | 42 (16.7) | 71 (23.1) | <0.001 |
| Feel that current infection control practice at their institution will decrease the risk for them and their colleagues to contract COVID-19 | 39 (68.4) | 67 (26.7) | 106 (34.4) | <0.001 |
| Concerned about dealing with COVID-19 patients | 32 (56.1) | 177 (70.5) | 209 (67.9) | 0.036 |
| Feel anxious regarding the possibility of the spread of COVID-19 and increase in the number of positive patients | 51 (89.5) | 229 (91.2) | 280 (90.9) | 0.676 |
| Afraid of the transmission of COVID-19 to their patients who are not diagnosed/suspected to have COVID-19 | 50 (87.7) | 238 (94.8) | 288 (93.5) | 0.05 |
| Afraid of the transmission of COVID-19 to their families | 55 (96.5) | 242 (96.4) | 297 (96.4) | 0.977 |
PPE: personal protective equipment; COVID-19: Coronavirus disease 2019.