Table 2.
Overview of RNs' perceptions on the COVID-19 stress scale and current level of fear (N = 314).
| Variable | mean (SDa) |
|---|---|
| I believed that my job was putting me at great risk. | 7.61 (2.72) |
| I felt extra stress at work. | 6.92 (2.91) |
| I was afraid of falling ill with the COVID-19. | 7.72 (2.21) |
| I felt I had little control over whether I would get infected or not. | 5.59 (2.99) |
| I thought I would be unlikely to survive if I were to get the COVID-19. | 3.99 (2.91) |
| I thought about resigning because of the COVID-19. | 2.26 (2.34) |
| I was afraid that I would pass the COVID-19 on to others. | 7.61 (3.0) |
| My family and my friends were worried that they might get infected through me. | 6.67(3.25) |
| People avoided my family because of my work. | 4.97 (3.51) |
| Because I wanted to help patients with the COVID-19, I was willing to accept the risks involved. | 6.92 (2.89) |
| Thinking about the COVID-19 makes me feel anxious. | 6.88 (2.83) |
| I feel tense when I think about the threat of the COVID-19. | 6.53 (2.87) |
| I feel quite anxious about the COVID-19 pandemic. | 7.62 (2.62) |
| Being infected with the COVID-19 makes me feel nervous and anxious. | 7.76 (2.42) |
a
Standard Deviation.