Table 5.
Nurse-Midwives’ Attitudes Toward Managing COVID-19.
| Attitude toward managing COVID-19 during pregnancy and puerperium | Strongly disagree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Uncertain n (%) | Agree n (%) | Strongly agree n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I fear that I will get COVID-19 from exposure at work. | 5 (5.6) | 3 (3.9) | 6 (7.9) | 29 (38.2) | 33 (43.4) |
| I am worried one of my family members may get COVID-19 from my exposure at work. | 4 (5.3) | 3 (3.9) | 3 (3.9) | 30 (39.5) | 36 (47.4) |
| I am not afraid to be the first healthcare worker to come into contact with a pregnant patient with COVID-19. | 23 (30.3) | 14 (18.4) | 13 (17.1) | 22 (28.9) | 4 (5.3) |
| I am confident in my ability to don PPE. | 9 (11.8) | 8 (10.5) | 15 (19.7) | 29 (38.2) | 15 (19.7) |
| I am confident in my ability to doff PPE. | 10 (13.2) | 8 (10.5) | 16 (21.1) | 29 (38.2) | 13 (17.1) |
| I am confident in my ability to care for a woman with COVID-19 during pregnancy and childbirth. | 8 (10.5) | 12 (15.8) | 27 (35.5) | 25 (32.9) | 4 (5.3) |
| COVID-19-positive pregnant and postnatal women should be kept in isolation from the other COVID-19 patients. | 3 (3.9) | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.6) | 28 (36.8) | 42 (55.3) |
| I would voluntarily disclose my status if I come into contact with a COVID-19 patient. | 4 (5.3) | 4 (5.3) | 8 (10.5) | 27 (35.5) | 33 (43.4) |
| I must frequently update myself on COVID-19. | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | 20 (26.3) | 53 (69.7) |
| Prevalence of COVID-19 can be reduced by the active participation of healthcare workers in hospital infection control programs. | 2 (2.6) | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.6) | 25 (32.9) | 46 (60.5) |
| If a COVID-19 vaccine was available, I would have it. | 7 (9.2) | 2 (2.6) | 19 (25.0) | 18 (23.8) | 30 (39.5) |
PPE = personal protective equipment.