Table 3.
Factors That Helped to Reduce Stress, Coping Strategies Used by Staff and Experience of Motivation Factor
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factors that helped to reduce stressa | |||||
| Positive attitude from colleagues in your department | 145 (10.2) | 57 (4.0) | 378 (26.6) | 843 (59.2) | 1278 (89.8) |
| None of the staff getting SARS-CoV-2 after starting strict protective measures | 253 (17.8) | 36 (2.5) | 280 (19.7) | 854 (60.0) | 1170 (82.2) |
| Improvement in patient’s condition | 379 (26.6) | 34 (2.4) | 323 (22.7) | 687 (48.3) | 1044 (73.4) |
| Your colleagues who were infected getting better | 494 (34.7) | 30 (2.1) | 271 (19.0) | 628 (44.1) | 929 (65.3) |
| Protective equipment provided to you by the hospital | 166 (11.7) | 44 (3.1) | 407 (28.6) | 806 (56.6) | 1257 (88.3) |
| Clear guidelines from the hospital for infection prevention | 137 (9.6) | 27 (1.9) | 315 (22.1) | 944 (66.3) | 1286 (90.4) |
| Your family members or friends outside hospital did not get SARS-CoV-2 | 305 (21.4) | 46 (3.2) | 237 (16.7) | 835 (58.7) | 1118 (78.6) |
| Decrease in SARS-CoV-2 cases reported in news | 404 (28.4) | 112 (7.9) | 368 (25.9) | 539 (37.9) | 1019 (71.6) |
| Likelihood that you would get extra compensation for your exposure to SARS-CoV-2 | 478 (33.6) | 110 (7.7) | 318 (22.3) | 517 (36.3) | 945 (66.4) |
| All healthcare professionals working together on front line | 350 (24.6) | 61 (4.3) | 329 (23.1) | 683 (48.0) | 1073 (75.4) |
| Confidence in the hospital staff in case you got sick from SARS-CoV-2 | 335 (23.5) | 45 (3.2) | 325 (22.8) | 718 (50.5) | 1088 (76.5) |
| Not to do overtime | 458 (32.2) | 114 (8.0) | 373 (26.2) | 478 (33.6) | 965 (67.8) |
| Sharing jokes or humor among colleagues | 292 (20.5) | 80 (5.6) | 364 (25.6) | 687 (48.3) | 1131 (79.5) |
| Getting free meals from the hospital in your unit | 436 (30.6) | 97 (6.8) | 336 (23.6) | 554 (38.9) | 987 (69.4) |
| Overall score, mean and standard deviation | 10.7 (4.2) | ||||
| Coping strategy used by staffb | |||||
| Followed strict personal protective measures (eg, mask, gown, hand washing etc.) | 67 (4.7) | 9 (0.6) | 164 (11.5) | 1183 (83.1) | 1356 (95.3) |
| Kept separate clothes for work/used disposable scrubs provided by Hospital to minimize transmission | 212 (14.9) | 38 (2.7) | 238 (16.7) | 935 (65.7) | 1211 (85.1) |
| Considered every patient admitted to the hospital as having SARS-CoV-2 infection and using full protective gear even if patient was SARS-CoV-2 negative | 322 (22.6) | 73 (5.1) | 301 (21.2) | 727 (51.1) | 1101 (77.4) |
| Read about SARS-CoV-2, its prevention and mechanism of transmission | 110 (7.7) | 15 (1.1) | 306 (21.5) | 992 (69.7) | 1313 (92.3) |
| Avoided going out in public places to minimize exposure from SARS-CoV-2 | 107 (7.5) | 19 (1.3) | 313 (22.0) | 984 (69.1) | 1316 (92.5) |
| Did relaxation activities, eg, involved in prayers, sports, exercise etc. | 235 (16.5) | 296 (20.8) | 399 (28.0) | 493 (34.6) | 1188 (83.5) |
| Chatted with family and friends to relieve stress and obtain support | 163 (11.5) | 176 (12.4) | 478 (33.6) | 606 (42.6) | 1260 (88.5) |
| Talking to yourself and motivating to face the COVID-19 pandemic with positive attitude | 129 (9.1) | 77 (5.4) | 457 (32.1) | 760 (53.4) | 1294 (90.9) |
| Got help from family physicians or other doctors to reduce your stress and get reassurance | 698 (49.1) | 278 (19.5) | 190 (13.4) | 257 (18.1) | 725 (50.9) |
| Tried to be busy at home in activities that would keep your mind away from SARS-CoV-2 | 406 (28.5) | 303 (21.3) | 346 (24.3) | 368 (25.9) | 1017 (71.5) |
| Avoided doing overtime to reduce exposure to SARS-CoV-2 patients in hospital | 781 (54.9) | 227 (16.0) | 182 (12.8) | 233 (16.4) | 642 (45.1) |
| Avoided media news about SARS-CoV-2 and related fatalities | 922 (64.8) | 257 (18.1) | 132 (9.3) | 112 (7.9) | 501 (35.2) |
| Vented emotions by crying, screaming etc. | 1236 (86.9) | 97 (6.8) | 44 (3.1) | 46 (3.2) | 187 (13.1) |
| Overall score, mean and standard deviation | 9.2 (2.9) | ||||
| Motivational factors during the outbreakc | |||||
| Adequate personal protective equipment supplied by the hospital | 110 (7.7) | 5 (0.4) | 241 (16.9) | 1067 (75.0) | 1313 (92.3) |
| Available cure or vaccine for the disease | 226 (15.9) | 26 (1.8) | 274 (19.3) | 897 (63.0) | 1197 (84.1) |
| Family support | 145 (10.2) | 33 (2.3) | 380 (26.7) | 865 (60.8) | 1278 (89.8) |
| Compensation to family if disease related death at work | 304 (21.4) | 46 (3.2) | 289 (20.3) | 784 (55.1) | 1119 (78.6) |
| Financial recognition of efforts | 325 (22.8) | 100 (7.0) | 375 (26.4) | 623 (43.8) | 1098 (77.2) |
| Disability benefits if disabled from the disease | 254 (17.8) | 52 (3.7) | 336 (23.6) | 781 (54.9) | 1169 (82.2) |
| Recognition from management and supervisors for the extra efforts | 234 (16.4) | 57 (4.0) | 376 (26.4) | 756 (53.1) | 1189 (83.6) |
| Psychiatric help and therapy made available in workplace to help reduce stress and anxiety | 217 (15.2) | 80 (5.6) | 438 (30.8) | 688 (48.3) | 1206 (84.8) |
| Not forced to do overtime | 512 (36.0) | 187 (13.1) | 370 (26.0) | 354 (24.9) | 911 (64.0) |
| Reduced working hours during outbreaks | 643 (45.2) | 200 (14.1) | 284 (20.0) | 296 (20.8) | 780 (54.8) |
| Overall score, mean and standard deviation | 7.9 (2.9) |
Notes: a0=Not at all effective; 1=Mildly effective; 2=Moderately; 3=Extremely effective. b0=Never used; 1=Sometimes used; 2=Often used; 3=Always used. c0=Not important at all; 1=Mildly important; 2=Moderately important; 3=Extremely important.