Table 3.
Demographic Characteristics of Healthcare Workers of Participating NHs.
| Health care workers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NH-A (n = 185) | NH-B (n = 184) | NH-C (n = 177) | |
| Age, average (range) | 46.7 (18–68) | 43.0 (18–67) | 47.5 (18–71) |
| Female, n (%) | 175 (94.6) | 167 (90.8) | 153 (86.4) |
| Profession*: | |||
| Nurse aid /nurse assistant, n (%) | 90 (48.7) | 94 (51.1) | 63 (35.6) |
| Nurse, n (%) | 17 (9.1) | 24 (13.0) | 33 (18.6) |
| Physical therapist, n (%) | 2 (1.1) | 3 (1.6) | 6 (3.4) |
| Physician, n (%) | 3 (1.6) | 3 (1.6) | 7 (4.0) |
| Other, n (%) | 73 (39.5) | 60 (32.6) | 66 (37.3) |
| PPE use**: | (N = 69) | (N = 61) | (N = 61) |
| Face mask, n (%) | 68 (98.6) | 53 (86.9) | 49 (80.3) |
| Goggles, n (%) | 33 (47.8) | 51 (83.6) | 41 (67.2) |
| Gloves, n (%) | 67 (97.1) | 53 (86.9) | 54 (88.5) |
| Isolation gown, n (%) | 59 (85.5) | 50 (82.0) | 51 (83.6) |
| None, n (%) | 1 (1.4) | 7 (11.5) | 7 (11.5) |
Note. NH = nursing home; Covid-19 = Coronavirus disease 2019; PPE = personal protective equipment.
*
In NH-C, data on profession was missing for two healthcare workers.
**
In nurse aids/nurse assistants and nurses who indicated to have worked on wards with Covid-19 suspected or confirmed residents.