Table 1.
Participants’ Demographics (n=941)
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 187 (19.9) |
| Female | 754 (80.1) |
| Age | |
| <30 years old | 105 (11.2) |
| 31–39 years old | 420 (44.6) |
| 40–49 years old | 281 (29.9) |
| ≥50 years old | 135 (14.3) |
| Years of practice | |
| <5 years | 145 (15.4) |
| 6–10 years | 245 (26) |
| >10 years | 551 (58.6) |
| Region of practice | |
| Abu Dhabi | 3 (0.3) |
| Ajman | 4 (0.4) |
| Dubai | 117 (12.4) |
| Fujairah | 151 (16) |
| Ras Al-Khaimah | 114 (12.1) |
| Sharjah | 525 (55.8) |
| Umm al-Quwain | 27 (2.9) |
| Working department | |
| Emergency room | 113 (12) |
| Intensive care unit | 156 (16.6) |
| Ward | 168 (17.9) |
| Infectious disease clinic | 54 (5.7) |
| Respiratory disease clinic | 7 (0.7) |
| Others | 443 (47.1) |
| Completed a postgraduate study/residency program | |
| Yes | 472 (50.2) |
| No | 469 (49.8) |
| Training in infection control | |
| Yes | 761 (80.9) |
| No | 180 (19.1) |
| Training regarding COVID-19 | |
| Yes | 785 (83.4) |
| No | 156 (16.6) |
| Received Rapid Response Team training (RRT) | |
| Yes | 402 (42.7) |
| No | 539 (57.3) |
| Participated in response to disease outbreaks | |
| Yes | 469 (49.8) |
| No | 472 (50.2) |