Table 5.

Comparison of Clinical Nurses’ Scores on the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the Total NNCI and its Subdimensions According to Socio-Demographic Characteristics.

Variable	Nursing interventions	Medical interventions	Evaluation	NNCI	Fear of COVID-19 Scale
	Median (Min–Max)	Median (Min–Max)	Median (Min–Max)	Median (Min–Max)	Median (Min–Max)
Age (years)
19–28	27.00 (6.00–30.00)	9.00 (2.00–10.00)	12.00 (3.00–15.00)	48.00 (11.00–55.00)	18.00 (7.00–35.00)
29–38	27.50 (12.00–30.00)	9.00 (4.00–10.00)	13.00 (6.00–15.00)	49.00 (22.00–55.00)	18.00 (7.00–35.00)
39–48	30.00 (21.00–30.00)	9.00 (6.00–10.00)	14.00 (5.00–15.00)	51.00 (40.00–55.00)	21.00 (7.00–35.00)
Mann-Whitney/KW	KW:7.569, p = .023	KW:0.063, p = .969	KW:8.426, p= .015	KW:8.488, p = .014	KW:2.115, p = .347
Years of experience
1–5	26.00 (6.00–30.00)	9.00 (2.00–10.00)	12.00 (3.00–15.00)	47.00 (11.00–55.00)	18.00 (7.00–35.00)
6–10	28.00 (12.00–30.00)	9.00 (4.00–10.00)	13.00 (6.00–15.00)	49.00 (22.00–55.00)	18.00 (7.00–35.00)
11–16	28.00 (19.00–30.00)	9.00 (6.00–10.00)	13.00 (5.00–15.00)	49.00 (34.00–55.00)	17.00 (7.00–35.00)
>17	29.00 (21.00–30.00)	9.00 (8.00–10.00)	14.00 (12.00–15.00)	50.00 (41.00–55.00)	20.50 (7.00–27.00)
Mann-Whitney/KW	KW:9.232, p = .026	KW:6.517, p = .089	KW:3.550, p = .314	KW:8.643, p = .034	KW:1.288, p = .732
Participation in training, seminars, symposiums, or congresses on the COVID-19 pandemic
Yes	27.00 (12.00–30.00)	9.00 (4.00–10.00)	14.00 (6.00–15.00)	49.00 (22.00–55.00)	18.00 (7.00–30.00)
No	27.00 (6.00–30.00)	9.00 (2.00–10.00)	12.00 (3.00–15.00)	48.00 (11.00–55.00)	18.00 (7.00–35.00)
Mann-Whitney/KW	z = −0.429, p =.668	z = −0.563, p = .573	z = −3.198, p = .001	z = −1.747, p = .081	z = −0.054, p = .957
Status of having had COVID-19
Yes	27.00 (12.00–30.00)	9.00 (4.00–10.00)	13.00 (4.00–15.00)	49.00 (22.00–55.00)	19.00 (7.00–35.00)
No	27.00 (6.00–30.00)	9.00 (2.00–10.00)	12.50 (3.00–15.00)	48.50 (11.00–55.00)	17.00 (7.00–28.00)
Mann-Whitney/KW	z = −1.072, p = .284	z = −0.194, p = .846	z = −0.228, p = .819	z = −0.143, p = .887	z = −2.351, p = .019
The extent of implementation of measures to protect against COVID-19
I went out when necessary, conforming to mask, distance, and hygiene regulations	27.00 (12.00–30.00)	9.00 (4.00–10.00)	13.00 (4.00–15.00)	49.00 (22.00–55.00)	18.00 (7.00–35.00)
I went out as before but conformed to mask, distancing, and hygiene regulations	27.50 (6.00–30.00)	9.00 (2.00–10.00)	12.00 (3.00–15.00)	48.00 (11.00–55.00)	18.50 (7.00–35.00)
I definitely did not leave the home	27.00 (20.00–30.00)	9.00 (9.00–10.00)	12.00 (11.00–15.00)	50.00 (42.00–53.00)	19.00 (7.00–27.00)
I went out as frequently as before without taking any precautions	24.00 (12.00–30.00)	7.00 (4.00–10.00)	12.00 (6.00–15.00)	41.00 (22.00–55.00)	14.00 (7.00–35.00)
Mann-Whitney/KW	KW:1.787, p = .618	KW:9.487, p = .023	KW:7.889, p = .048	KW:5.891, p = .117	KW:2.892, p = .409
The extent of implementation of measures to protect against COVID-19 in night care
I wore a surgical mask and gloves	27.00 (12.00–30.00)	9.00 (4.00–10.00)	12.00 (6.00–15.00)	48.00 (22.00–55.00)	16.00 (7.00–35.00)
I wore a mask, gloves, and a face shield	27.00 (6.00–30.00)	9.00 (2.00–10.00)	13.00 (3.00–15.00)	48.00 (11.00–55.00)	18.00 (7.00–29.00)
I wore a surgical mask, an N95 mask, gloves, a face shield, and a protective suit	29.00 (16.00–30.00)	10.00 (4.00–10.00)	13.00 (7.00–15.00)	49.00 (31.00–55.00)	20.00 (7.00–30.00)
I wear a mask, gloves, a face shield, and a protective suit	27.50 (16.00–30.0)	9.00 (4.00–10.00)	12.00 (5.00–15.00)	48.00 (29.00–53.00)	20.00 (9.00–35.00)
Mann-Whitney/KW	KW:7.942, p = .047	KW:11.984, p = .007	KW:0.584, p = .900	KW:4.001, p = .261	KW:13.808, p = .003

Note. *z: Mann–Whitney U test, KW: Kruskal–Wallis test, NNCI: Night Nursing Care instrument.