Table 2.
Respondents' beliefs about the rights and interests while caring for COVID-19 patients (n = 774).
| Variable | Agreea | Disagreeb | Neutral | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 patients have the right to expect the same quality of healthcare as other patients | 722 (93.28) | 14 (1.81) | 38 (4.91) | 4.36 ± 0.67 |
| Nurses have the right to refuse care for COVID-19 patients | 197 (25.45) | 420 (54.26) | 157 (20.28) | 3.44 ± 1.13 |
| Nurses do not have the right to refuse care for COVID-19 patients when professional roles and responsibilities are emphasized | 569 (73.51) | 98(12.66) | 107 (13.82) | 3.82 ± 0.97 |
| Nurses cannot refuse to care for COVID-19 patients and should treat them equally | 714 (92.25) | 20 (2.58) | 40 (5.17) | 4.23 ± 0.68 |
| Care is very important for patients with COVID-19 | 762 (98.45) | 0 | 12 (1.55) | 4.60 ± 0.52 |
Values are numbers (percentage) unless otherwise noted.
Score: mean ± SD (standard deviation).
a
Agree: a response of “Agree” or “Strongly agree”.
b
Disagree: a response of “Disagree” or “Strongly disagree”.
Scoring range: positive 4–5, negative: 1–2.