Table V.
Results of questions relating to staff attitudes and anxiety.
| Question | n | 5 (%) | 4 (%) | 3 (%) | 2 (%) | 1 (%) | Mean (SD) |
Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am keen to come to work in the hospital at this unprecedented time | 315 | 33.3 | 34.6 | 15.2 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 3.79 (1.18) |
4 |
| I am worried about contracting COVID-19 myself in spite of wearing PPE | 314 | 44.1 | 43.3 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 4.24 (0.86) |
4 |
| I am anxious or worried about transmitting the disease to my family by coming to work | 315 | 47.1 | 34.7 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 4.19 (0.97) |
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.