Table 1.
Sociodemographic and working characteristics of participating HCP (Healthcare personnel) to the survey in the pre-pandemic and ongoing pandemic period.
| Variables | Before COVID-19 Pandemic Administration (n. 1323) |
During COVID-19 Pandemic Administration (n. 787) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| ≤30 | 128 (10%) | 77 (10%) |
| 31–40 | 402 (30%) | 241 (31%) |
| 41–50 | 409 (31%) | 268 (34%) |
| ≥51 | 384 (29%) | 201 (25%) |
| Male gender | 635 (48%) | 368 (47%) |
| Health care personnel subgroup | ||
| Physician | 526 (40%) | 324 (41%) |
| Graduate sanitary | 38 (3%) | 25 (3%) |
| Nurse and midwife | 563 (42%) | 357 (46%) |
| Healthcare assistance staff | 108 (8%) | 50 (6%) |
| Healthcare diagnostic staff | 88 (7%) | 31 (4%) |
| Education level | ||
| Bachelor’s Degree | 602 (46%) | 364 (46%) |
| Master’s Degree | 157 (12%) | 74 (9%) |
| Post-graduate specialization | 506 (38%) | 312 (40%) |
| PhD | 58 (4%) | 37 (5%) |
| Department (or clinic) | ||
| Surgery | 388 (29%) | 189 (24%) |
| Medicine | 472 (36%) | 296 (38%) |
| Services | 463 (35%) | 302 (38%) |
| Involvement in COVID-19 care | NA | 354 (45%) |
| Personal history of COVID-19 | NA | 26 (3%) |
| Presence of comorbidities | unknown | 269 (34%) |
NA: non-applicable.