TABLE 4.
Frequencies and percentages of responses to perceived impact on personal life, workload, and preparedness for COVID‐19 by participants (N = 207)
| Perceived impact and preparedness | Disagree N (%) | Neutral N (%) | Agree N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived impact | |||
| 1. Fear of telling my family about the risk I am exposed to. | 53 (25.6) | 14 (6.8) | 140 (67.6) |
| 2. Because of my job, persons would avoid me. | 98 (47.3) | 78 (37.7) | 31 (15) |
| 3. There would be inadequate staff in my hospital to control the increased emergencies. | 95 (45.9) | 65 (31.4) | 47 (22.7) |
| 4. Stress would be increasing at work. | 62 (30) | 27 (13) | 118 (57) |
| 5. Workload would be increasing. | 48 (23.2) | 38 (18.4) | 121 (58.5) |
| Median = 6 range = 10 min‐max = 0–10 | |||
| Preparedness | |||
| 6. I have received an infection control training | 39 (18.8) | 0 (0) | 168 (81.2) |
| 7. At the hospital where I work, there is sufficient infection control staff. | 14 (6.8) | 17 (8.2) | 176 (85) |
| 8. My workplace has a preparedness plan to deal with COVID‐19 pandemic. | 6 (2.9) | 23 (11.1) | 178 (86) |
| 9. I attended the PPE training. | 4 (1.9) | 12 (5.8) | 191(92.3) |
| 10. I am personally prepared for COVID‐19 | 10 (4.8) | 48 (23.2) | 149 (72) |
| Median = 9 range = 9 min‐max = 1–10 | |||