Table 2.
Preventive behaviours prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and main concerns of health professionals during SARS-CoV-2 infection.
| Variable | Total | Males | Females | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous preventive behaviours | ||||
| Adequate hand hygiene (yes/no) (n, %) | 63 (82.9) | 18 (81.8) | 45 (84.9) | 0.740 |
| Hand hygiene (self-score 1–10) (mean, sd) | 7.4 (2.3) | 7.0 (0.5) | 7.6 (0.3) | 0.354 |
| Self-use of masks (n, %) | 16 (21.1) | 1 (4.55) | 15 (28.3) | 0.022 |
| Use of masks for patients (n, %) | 12 (15.8) | 3 (14.3) | 9 (17.0) | 0.777 |
| Main concerns | ||||
| Spreading the disease in the environment (n, %) | 34 (44.7) | 11 (47.8) | 23 (43.4) | 0.721 |
| Clinical deterioration or sequelae (n, %) | 27 (35.5) | 9 (39.1) | 18 (34.0) | 0.665 |
| Psychological effects and loneliness of confinement (n, %) | 6 (7.9) | 1 (4.4) | 5 (9.4) | 0.450 |
| Concerns about returning to work (n, %) | 3 (4.0) | 1 (4.4) | 2 (3.8) | 0.906 |