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. 2022 Aug 20;19(16):10374. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191610374
Variables Items
Intolerance of Uncertainty The uncertainty of the epidemic prevented me from having a firm opinion when I was on duty
Pandemic uncertainty has made police work intolerable
The uncertainty of the pandemic makes me feel uneasy, anxious or stressed
Unforeseen events made me very frustrated with my duty
Emotional Exhaustion I’m on duty and feeling emotionally drained
It’s always late when work is over
When I wake up every day, I feel a little tired
It is also a kind of pressure for me to be on duty with other colleagues all day long
I’m a little tired from my duty
I’m feeling a little tired to do my police work
I think my work is hard
There will still be a lot of pressure to work with other colleagues
Secondary Trauma I feel emotionally numb
My heart starts pounding when I think about my contact with someone with COVID-19
It seems like I’m reliving the trauma I’ve experienced dealing with COVID-19 patients
I am frustrated with the future
I have no interest in being with other people
I feel nervous
I’m not as active as usual
I have trouble concentrating
I avoid people, places or things that remind me of my relationship with COVID-19
I want to avoid contact with some coronavirus patients
I get angry easily
I expect bad things to happen
Insomnia Time to go to sleep after turning off the lights
Wake up at night
Waking up earlier than expected
Total sleep duration
Overall sleep quality
How comfortable you feel all day
Physical and mental state throughout the day
How much you want to sleep during the day
COVID-19 Fear I am most afraid of COVID-19
It makes me uncomfortable to think about COVID-19
My hands become clammy when I think about COVID-19
Resistance to Organizational Change During the epidemic, the head of the agency prefers to do things in the traditional way
The way the police are on duty has not changed much for a long time
During the epidemic, agencies and organizations are less likely to adopt new ways of doing things
Police agencies are less likely to adopt new duty practices