Table 2.
Problems and protective factors associated with COVID-19.
| During the First Wave of the Pandemic… | N | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problems | |||
| … I was afraid of becoming infected. | 7542 | 2.66 | 1.24 |
| … I was afraid of infecting loved ones or family. | 7542 | 3.27 | 1.34 |
| … I was stressed by the increased workload. | 7542 | 2.52 | 1.24 |
| … I was stressed by changes to my tasks. | 7542 | 2.70 | 1.31 |
| … I was reluctant to go to work. | 7542 | 1.91 | 1.10 |
| … I had problems sleeping. | 7542 | 2.53 | 1.36 |
| … I felt physically or mentally exhausted. | 7542 | 3.06 | 1.30 |
| … I was afraid of having to choose who would receive care and who would not. | 7542 | 1.53 | 0.98 |
| ... I was worried my patients would die without seeing their relatives again. | 7542 | 2.24 | 1.44 |
| ... I felt that patient safety suffered from the higher workload. | 7542 | 2.10 | 1.19 |
| … I smoked more cigarettes. | 7542 | 1.40 | 1.02 |
| … I drank more alcohol. | 7542 | 1.62 | 1.10 |
| … I took more antidepressants/sedatives. | 7542 | 1.14 | 0.59 |
| Protective Factors | |||
| … I felt protected by the actions of national and local authorities. | 7542 | 3.10 | 1.07 |
| … I felt protected as an employee by measures taken by my employer. | 7542 | 3.25 | 1.17 |