Table I.
Results of questions relating to PPE awareness.
| Question | n | 5 (%) | 4 (%) | 3 (%) | 2 (%) | 1 (%) | Mean (SD) |
Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have a good level of knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic | 314 | 56.1 | 27.7 | 13.4 | 2.9 | 27.7 | 4.09 (0.72) | 4 |
| I am familiar and up to date with the government public health PPE guidelines while caring for patients in hospital | 315 | 51.4 | 30.5 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 4.05 (0.86) | 4 |
| I am aware of the trust PPE guidelines relevant to my clinical area | 315 | 51.4 | 33.0 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 4.11 (0.83) | 4 |
Responses are coded as 5 = strongly agree, 4 = agree (positive response), 3 = neither agree nor disagree (neutral response), 2 = disagree, and 1 = strongly disagree (negative response).
PPE, personal protective equipment.