Table 3.
The proportion of PHNs’ recommendations by each consultation (N = 1017).
| Recommendations of PHNs for Each Consultation | Consultation Details from Community People | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Having COVID-19-Related Symptoms (n = 809) |
Having Contacts with Returnees from Abroad (n = 42) |
Having Contacts with COVID-19 Patients (n = 79) |
Visiting a Clinic (n = 73) |
Undergoing PCR Testing (n = 187) |
Going to Work or School (n = 53) |
Other Consultations (n = 188) |
|
| Recommendation of primary care doctor visit | 623 (77.0) | 27 (64.3) | 28 (35.4) | 52 (71.2) | 137 (73.3) | 11 (20.8) | 24 (12.8) |
| Recommendations for self-care: adequate rest and hydration | 122 (15.1) | 5 (11.9) | 8 (10.1) | 3 (4.1) | 9 (4.8) | 3 (5.7) | 8 (4.3) |
| Self-health monitoring | 183 (22.6) | 15 (35.7) | 24 (30.4) | 6 (8.2) | 17 (9.1) | 22 (41.5) | 29 (15.4) |
| Provision of information on infection prevention measures | 67 (8.3) | 3 (7.1) | 18 (22.8) | 5 (6.8) | 7 (3.7) | 9 (17.0) | 53 (28.2) |
| Provision of COVID-19-related information | 30 (3.7) | 4 (9.5) | 17 (21.5) | 6 (8.2) | 10 (5.3) | 14 (26.4) | 85 (45.2) |
| Provision of information on clinics and PCR testing | 32 (4.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.8) | 8 (11.0) | 29 (15.5) | 4 (7.5) | 26 (13.8) |
| Coordination of clinic visits and PCR testing | 119 (14.7) | 2 (4.8) | 10 (12.7) | 7 (9.6) | 91 (48.7) | 1 (1.9) | 4 (2.1) |
| Other recommendations | 8 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (8.5) |
Notes: n = 1017; PCR: polymerized chain reaction; PHN: public health nurses.