Table 1.
Women | Men | P-valueb | |||||
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Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | ||||
My work-related stress/anxiety has increased because of mandatory changes implemented due to COVID-19 pandemic. | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.018 |
I feel guilty because technologists, nurses and other staff in my department are at higher risk due to being exposed to the virus more frequently, while I am relatively protected. | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.017 |
The lack of regular social interactions with colleagues in the department due to mandated social distancing guidelines has made doing my job less enjoyable. | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.13 |
Working with mandated social distancing guidelines has heightened how regular patient interaction while working physically in the department is important for enjoying my job. | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.25 |
I have relatively less stress/anxiety while working remotely due to lower personal risk (feel more protected). | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.13 |
I have regular virtual communication (outside of work-related activities) with my pediatric radiology colleagues in my department since mandated social distancing guidelines were implemented. | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.13 |
Trying to balance the demands of my work with the time needed for my personal and family life is a major source of stress in my life currently. | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.49 |
Providing, organizing, or paying for care for dependents (e.g., children, elderly family members) is a major source of stress in my life currently. | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.038 |
CI confidence interval, COVID-19 coronavirus disease 2019
aThe question asked respondents, “How much do you agree with the following statements?” (strongly disagree, 0, to strongly agree, 4)
bP<0.05 is significant (bold)