Table 2.
Descriptive statistics in sample of nurses with both hair samples and questionnaire data (n = 67).
| Whole sample (n = 67) | Low risk group (n = 34) | High risk group (n = 33) | Questionnaire normal range | Internal consistency (α) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | |||||
| Age (years), (M, SD) | 39.22 ± 9.93 | 39.94 ± 9.5 | 38.45 ± 10.48 | ||
| Years of practice (M, SD) | 16.35 ± 10.9 | 17.35 ± 11.76 | 15.32 ± 10.0 | ||
| Hair treatment(a) (n, %) | 47 (70.15%) | 23 (67.65%) | 24 (72.73%) | ||
| Hair cortisol concentrations (pg/mg) | |||||
| Before COVID-19 crisis (M, SD) | 5.47 ± 3.98 | 4.49 ± 2.27 | 6.49 ± 5.03 | ||
| During COVID-19 crisis (M, SD) | 6.67 ± 4.13 | 5.89 ± 2.78 | 7.69 ± 5.05 | ||
| Self-report questionnaires | |||||
| PSS score (M, SD) | 22.39 ± 5.36 | 22.41 ± 4.32 | 22.33 ± 6.32 | 15.70 ± 7.51(b) | 0.856 |
| PSQI score (M, SD) | 8.91 ± 4.16 | 9.24 ± 3.24 | 8.56 ± 4.96 | 2.67 ± 1.70(c) | |
| MSPSS score (M, SD) | 5.34 ± 1.18 | 5.37 ± 1.10 | 5.30 ± 1.28 | 5.80 ± 0.86(d) | 0.952 |
a
Hair treatment included conditions such as hair dying, bleaching etc.
b
Reference range from: Cohen and Janicki‐Deverts (2012), data from 1704 participants.
c
Reference range from: Buysse et al., 1989.
d
Reference range from: Zimet et al., 1988.