Table 2.
The top 5 responses.
| Immediate reactions to Covid-19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Total (n) | Moderate (n) | Severe (n) | Moderate/severe % |
| I felt nervous and worried | 92 | 46 | 25 | 77.2 |
| I took it as a call of duty | 84 | 28 | 34 | 73.8 |
| I felt I had no choice | 78 | 26 | 21 | 73.1 |
| I took it as a challenge(n = 95) | 73 | 29 | 20 | 67.1 |
| I felt hatred | 17 | 7 | 4 | 64.7 |
| Major stressors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Yes (n) | Moderate/severe (n) | Moderate/severe |
| Uncertainty about when the epidemic will be under control | 90 | 78 | 86.7 |
| Worry about inflicting coronavirus on family members | 83 | 70 | 84.3 |
| Worry about lack of staffing | 75 | 62 | 82.7 |
| Patients' families' emotional reactions | 73 | 60 | 82.2 |
| Conflict between duty and safety | 72 | 57 | 79.2 |
| Effective measures to reduce stress | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Total (n) | Moderately |
(%) Moderately |
| Very effective(n) | Very effective | ||
| Sharing jokes and humor with co-workers | 74 | 58 | 78.4 |
| Encouragement among co-workers | 71 | 53 | 74.6 |
| Sufficient rest or time off | 64 | 37 | 60.7 |
| Community recognition and support | 66 | 39 | 59.1 |
| Improvements in patient's | 67 | 39 | 58.2 |
| Most frequently used coping strategies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Responses (n) | Mean | SD |
| Taking proactive measures (washing hands, Wearing masks, temperature taking) | 87 | 3.89 | 0.32 |
| Limiting oneself from watching too much news about COVID-19 | 85 | 3.22 | 0.85 |
| Actively acquiring knowledge about Covid-19 | 87 | 3.21 | 0.71 |
| Chatting with family and friends by phone or video to share concerns and support | 85 | 3.14 | 0.80 |
| Engaging in recreational activities (shopping, streaming movies, outdoor exercises, internet surfing, social media) | 85 | 3.04 | 0.89 |
| Motivators to care in future epidemics or pandemics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Total (n) | Mean | SD |
| Adequate and sufficient protective equipment | 84 | 1.95 | 0.90 |
| Clear information about the disease | 84 | 2.63 | 1.40 |
| Family support | 84 | 3.20 | 1.58 |
| Reasonable staffing/shift | 84 | 3.20 | 0.99 |
| Bonus pay for dangerous work | 84 | 3.98 | 1.21 |