Table 3:
Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Attitudes and Beliefs of Regarding Working during an Influenza Pandemic When Requested
| Attitude and Belief Statement | All Respondents N=433 | Willing vs Unwilling N=433 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly Agreed or Agreed % (n) | Willing N=333 | Unwilling N=100 | Willing vs Unwilling | |
| Strongly Agreed or Agreed % (n) | Strongly Agreed or Agreed % (n) | p value* | ||
| The pandemic could have negative effects on peoples’ health | 89.4 (387) | 94.0 (313) | 74.0 (74) | < .001 |
| My employer would expect me to work in an influenza pandemic | 87.8 (380) | 94.6 (315) | 65.0 (65) | < .001 |
| I would be able to do my job during an influenza pandemic | 86.4 (374) | 94.9 (316) | 58.0 (58) | < .001 |
| My job/role would be important in an influenza pandemic | 84.1 (364) | 91.0 (303) | 61.0 (61) | < .001 |
| I know how to do my job during an influenza pandemic | 83.4 (361) | 90.7 (302) | 59.0 (59) | < .001 |
| I believe it is my responsibility to work during an influenza pandemic | 81.5 (353) | 93.1 (310) | 43.0 (43) | < .001 |
| My coworkers would work in an influenza pandemic | 73.2 (317) | 84.1 (280) | 37.0 (37) | < .001 |
| My family is prepared to function without me during an influenza pandemic | 67.2 (291) | 76.6 (255) | 36.0 (36) | < .001 |
| My employer would take precautions to protect me in an influenza pandemic | 64.4 (279) | 70.6 (235) | 44.0 (44) | < .001 |
| My employer would provide me with PPE in an influenza pandemic | 63.7 (276) | 70.3 (234) | 42.0 (42) | < .001 |
| I would feel safe doing my normal duties in an influenza pandemic | 61.4 (266) | 72.1 (240) | 26.0 (26) | < .001 |
| An outbreak of an emerging infectious disease is likely to occur in my city in the next 5 years | 33.3 (144) | 35.1 (117) | 27.0 (27) | NS |
| It would be ethical for an EMS professional to refuse to work during a pandemic | 29.6 (128) | 30.3 (101) | 27.0 (27) | NS |
| A pandemic is likely to occur in my city in the next 5 years | 28.4 (123) | 29.4 (98) | 25.0 (25) | NS |
| A bioterrorism attack is likely to occur in my city in the next 5 years | 25.9 (112) | 26.1 (87) | 25.0 (25) | NS |
*
Determined by the X2 test
EMS = emergency medical services personnel; NS = Non-significant; PPE = personal protective equipment