Table 4.
Students’ concerns on their involvement in the COVID-19 pandemic fight
| No. | Variable | Respondents (n = 760) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | ||
| Q1 | I am concerned about the legal aspect of working in a medical capacity prior to formally qualifying as a medical doctor. | ||
| Strongly Agree | 151 | 19.87 | |
| Agree | 254 | 33.42 | |
| Neutral | 159 | 20.92 | |
| Disagree | 130 | 17.11 | |
| Strongly Disagree | 66 | 8.68 | |
| Q2 | I am concerned about endangering my own life and wellbeing whilst working in a healthcare environment during the pandemic.a | ||
| Strongly Agree | 122 | 16.05 | |
| Agree | 218 | 28.68 | |
| Neutral | 160 | 21.05 | |
| Disagree | 159 | 20.92 | |
| Strongly Disagree | 101 | 13.29 | |
| Q3 | I am concerned about endangering the life and wellbeing of my family and friends by unintentionally exposing them to SARS-CoV-2. | ||
| Strongly Agree | 407 | 53.55 | |
| Agree | 226 | 29.74 | |
| Neutral | 61 | 8.03 | |
| Disagree | 41 | 5.39 | |
| Strongly Disagree | 25 | 3.29 | |
| Q4 | I am concerned about endangering the life and wellbeing of patients by unintentionally exposing them to SARS-CoV-2. | ||
| Strongly Agree | 312 | 41.05 | |
| Agree | 252 | 33.16 | |
| Neutral | 99 | 13.03 | |
| Disagree | 70 | 9.21 | |
| Strongly Disagree | 27 | 3.55 | |
| Q5 | I am concerned that I do not possess the necessary medical knowledge and/or skills to properly look after patients. | ||
| Strongly Agree | 198 | 26.05 | |
| Agree | 242 | 31.84 | |
| Neutral | 137 | 18.03 | |
| Disagree | 131 | 17.24 | |
| Strongly Disagree | 52 | 6.84 | |
| Q6 | I am concerned that I will not be appropriately supervised and therefore unable to safely perform clinical duties. | ||
| Strongly Agree | 190 | 25.00 | |
| Agree | 269 | 35.39 | |
| Neutral | 132 | 17.37 | |
| Disagree | 130 | 17.11 | |
| Strongly Disagree | 39 | 5.1 | |
| Q7 | I am concerned that I will not have adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) to safely interact with patients during the pandemic. | ||
| Strongly Agree | 315 | 41.45 | |
| Agree | 227 | 29.87 | |
| Neutral | 96 | 12.63 | |
| Disagree | 85 | 11.18 | |
| Strongly Disagree | 37 | 4.87 | |
aStatistically significant results for multinomial logistic regression. Students who were concerned about their life and wellbeing were less likely to help in a medical capacity (OR = 0.680, 95%CI [0.491, 0.941], P = 0.020). Five cases were excluded from calculations.