Table 2.
Healthcare students’ volunteering experiences and perceived barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Items | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Volunteered in the healthcare sector | |
| No | 1281 (63) |
| Yes | 751 (37) |
| Volunteered in a non-healthcare sector | |
| No | 696 (34.3) |
| Yes | 1336 (65.7) |
| Attended COVID-19 prevention and control training | |
| No | 1506 (74.1) |
| Yes | 526 (25.9) |
| Volunteered in COVID-19 prevention and control | |
| No | 1653 (81.3) |
| Yes | 379 (18.7) |
| Willing to volunteer in remote areas | |
| No | 828 (40.7) |
| Yes | 1204 (59.3) |
| Registered to volunteer in COVID-19 prevention and control | |
| No | 1386 (68.2) |
| Yes | 646 (31.8) |
| Barriers preventing volunteering in those unwilling to do so (n = 559) | |
| Fear for affecting family’s/relatives’ health | 343 (61.4) |
| Lack of training | 220 (39.4) |
| Lack of knowledge | 216 (38.6) |
| Transportation issues | 217 (38.8) |
| Time commitment | 212 (37.9) |
| Personal health issues | 260 (46.5) |
| Lack of protocol/guidance | 120 (21.5) |
| Fear for own health | 209 (37.4) |
| Have not had the opportunity | 92 (16.5) |
| Inadequate PPE | 88 (15.7) |
| Complicated documentation and procedures | 59 (10.6) |
| Below-average/substandard working conditions | 49 (8.8) |
| No interest in volunteering | 56 (10) |
| Non-supportive family | 10 (1.1) |