TABLE 4.
Personal and self-care needs.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Do you have any caring responsibilities (e.g. child or adult family member) (n = 83) | ||
| Yes – sole carer | 24 | 28.9 |
| Yes, but not sole carer | 38 | 45.8 |
| No | 19 | 22.9 |
| Missing | 2 | 2.4 |
| I need support with the following responsibilities† | ||
| Coping with stress (psychological needs) | 48 | 57.8 |
| Home schooling | 24 | 28.9 |
| Childcare | 22 | 26.5 |
| Taking care of family members | 22 | 26.5 |
| None | 13 | 15.7 |
| Other: ‘Husband lost work’ | 1 | 1.2 |
| What support measures have been put in place by your manager or employer since the COVID-19 outbreak?† | ||
| Daily symptom screening | 75 | 90.4 |
| Implementation of safe work practices | 39 | 47.0 |
| COVID-19 testing | 28 | 33.7 |
| Employee wellness | 22 | 26.5 |
| Guidelines for coping and managing burnout | 13 | 15.7 |
| Access to mental healthcare | 12 | 14.5 |
| Buddy support | 8 | 9.6 |
| None | 4 | 4.8 |
| Other: ‘Debriefing sessions were organized in groups of 5’ | 1 | 1.2 |
| During the past 7 days, how often did you experience feelings of distress with respect to COVID-19? (n = 83) | ||
| Not at all | 6 | 7.2 |
| A little bit of the time | 12 | 14.5 |
| Sometimes | 30 | 36.1 |
| Frequently | 19 | 22.9 |
| Very frequently | 15 | 18.1 |
| Missing | 1 | 1.2 |
| I feel that my personal health is at risk during the COVID-19 outbreak because of my clinical role (n = 83) | ||
| Strongly agree | 33 | 39.8 |
| Agree | 36 | 43.4 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 9 | 10.8 |
| Disagree | 2 | 2.4 |
| Strongly disagree | 2 | 2.4 |
| Missing | 1 | 1.2 |
| How worried are you about the potential personal risks to become infected with COVID-19? (n = 83) | ||
| Extremely worried | 39 | 47.0 |
| Somewhat worried | 30 | 36.1 |
| Neither worried nor not worried | 7 | 8.4 |
| Mostly not worried | 5 | 6.0 |
| Not worried at all | 1 | 1.2 |
| Missing | 1 | 1.2 |
| How worried are you about the potential risks to your family, loved ones or others because of your clinical role in the COVID-19 outbreak? (n = 83) | ||
| Extremely worried | 62 | 74.7 |
| Somewhat worried | 13 | 15.7 |
| Neither worried nor not worried | 2 | 2.4 |
| Mostly not worried | 4 | 4.8 |
| Not worried at all | 1 | 1.2 |
| Missing | 1 | 1.2 |
| I am concerned about my own self-care needs (n = 83) | ||
| Yes | 28 | 33.7 |
| No | 53 | 63.9 |
| Missing | 2 | 2.4 |
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.
†
, Multiple response options, so frequencies do not add up to 100%.