Table 3.
Training, protection, and support reported by overall sample and by healthcare setting.
| Training, protection, and support | Overall % (N = 403) | Hospital % (N = 199) | First responders % (n = 58) | Primary care % (n = 32) | Long-term care % (n = 16) | Home care % (n = 24) | Other community health providers % (n = 74) | P-valuea,b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I had sufficient access to personal protective equipment | 0.113 | |||||||
| Not at all | 8.9 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 21.9 | 12.5 | 8.8 | 12.2 | |
| Somewhat sufficient | 8.9 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 18.8 | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Very sufficient | 82.3 | 85.4 | 89.7 | 68.8 | 68.8 | 83.3 | 79.7 | |
| The precautionary measures put in place were sufficient | 0.423 | |||||||
| Not at all | 9.4 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 15.6 | 18.8 | 8.3 | 6.8 | |
| Somewhat sufficient | 10.4 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 18.8 | 8.3 | 13.5 | |
| Very sufficient | 79.7 | 79.4 | 86.2 | 81.3 | 62.5 | 83.3 | 78.4 | |
| I had adequate information about COVID-19 | 0.887 | |||||||
| Not at all | 10.9 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 6.3 | 18.8 | 12.5 | 12.2 | |
| Somewhat sufficient | 11.2 | 9.5 | 13.8 | 9.4 | 18.8 | 8.3 | 13.5 | |
| Very sufficient | 77.8 | 79.9 | 75.9 | 84.4 | 62.5 | 79.2 | 74.3 | |
| Infection control standards were adequately explained | 0.513 | |||||||
| Not at all | 14.3 | 16.6 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 25.0 | 12.5 | 9.5 | |
| Somewhat sufficient | 13.8 | 11.1 | 12.1 | 18.8 | 12.5 | 25.0 | 16.2 | |
| Very sufficient | 71.9 | 72.4 | 77.6 | 68.8 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 74.3 | |
| Infection control training was sufficient | 0.284 | |||||||
| Not at all | 9.1 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 6.8 | |
| Somewhat sufficient | 21.4 | 24.1 | 13.8 | 18.8 | 43.8 | 20.8 | 18.9 | |
| Very sufficient | 68.8 | 65.3 | 79.3 | 68.8 | 37.5 | 66.7 | 74.3 | |
| I feel that emotional support is available to those who need it | 0.001 | |||||||
| Not at all | 24.7 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 18.8 | 50.0 | 16.7 | 17.6 | |
| Somewhat sufficient | 20.8 | 23.6 | 10.3 | 21.9 | 18.8 | 20.8 | 27.0 | |
| Very sufficient | 54.2 | 65.8 | 81.0 | 59.4 | 31.3 | 62.5 | 55.4 | |
| Job stress, M(SD) | 17.3 (4.11) | 17.6 (3.80) | 18.1 (4.20) | 16.0 (4.45) | 19.8 (2.67) | 17.2 (4.29) | 15.7 (4.37) | 0.000 |
| Median (IQR) | 18 (15–20) | 18 (15–21) | 18.5 (15–21.5) | 16 (14–18.75) | 18.5 (18–23) | 18 (15.5–19) | 16 (13–18) | 0.000 |
| Respectful leadership, M(SD) | 40.5 (14.02) | 39.9 (14.28) | 36.4 (14.47) | 44.7 (13.73) | 39.1 (15.89) | 37.3 (13.48) | 44.7 (11.65) | 0.014 |
| Median (IQR) | 42 (30–53) | 41 (28.5–52) | 38 (26–50) | 48.5 (36.5–55.75) | 42 (24.5–50) | 36 (28–47) | 46.5 (38–55) | 0.000 |
a
Values of P < 0.006 (0.05/8) were considered statistically significant.
b
Chi-square analyses, independent sample’s t-tests, or Kruskal Wallis tests were used, as appropriate, to assess differences between healthcare settings.