TABLE 1.
Descriptive sociodemographic characteristics, professional quality of life, professional information and health‐related features
| Total (n = 143) | Physicians (n = 48) | Nurses (n = 95) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female (%) | 89 (62.2%) | 30 (62.5%) | 59 (62.1%) | z = .046, ns |
| Age | χ2 (3) = 8.244 p = .041 | |||
| 20–29 | 24 (16.8%) | 3 (6.3%) | 21 (22.1%) | |
| 30–39 | 83 (58%) | 34 (70.8%) | 49 (51.6%) | |
| 40–49 | 21 (14.7%) | 8 (16.7%) | 13 (13.7%) | |
| 50–59 | 15 (10.5%) | 3 (6.3%) | 12 (12.6%) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 39 (27.3%) | 15 (31.3%) | 24 (25.3%) | χ2 (5) = 1.423 p = .922 |
| Married | 43 (30.1%) | 14 (39.2%) | 29 (30.5%) | |
| De facto | 54 (37.8%) | 17 (35.4%) | 37 (38.9%) | |
| Divorced | 2 (1.4%) | 1 (2.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
| Engaged | 4 (2.8%) | 1 (2.1%) | 3 (3.2%) | |
| Widow(er) | 1 (.7%) | ‐ | 1 (1.1%) | |
| Children—yes | 58 (40.6%) | 17 (35.4%) | 41 (43.2%) | z = −.890, ns |
| Professional seniority | ||||
| <10 | 79 (55.2%) | 29 (60.4%) | 50 (52.7%) | χ2 (3) = 6.222 p = .101 |
| 10–19 | 44 (30.8%) | 17 (35.4%) | 27 (28.4%) | |
| 20–29 | 14 (9.8%) | 2 (4.2%) | 12 (12.6%) | |
| ≥30 | 6 (4.2%) | ‐ | 6 (6.3%) | |
| Currently working in an unit that mainly manages patients: | ||||
| Covid‐19− | 28 (19.6%) | 12 (25%) | 16 (16.8%) | χ2 (2) = 2.388 p = .303 |
| Covid‐19+ | 34 (23.8%) | 13 (27.1%) | 21 (22.1%) | |
| Both | 81 (56.6%) | 23 (47.9%) | 58 (61.1%) | |
| Ever resulted COVID‐19 positive | ||||
| Yes | 53 (37.1%) | 13 (27.1%) | 40 (42.1%) | z = −1.756, ns |
| Professional quality of life | ||||
| Compassion satisfaction | 36.1 ± 7 | 35.6 ± 6.3 | 36.4 ± 7.4 |
t(141) = −.620, p = .536 CI 95–3.25, 1.69, d = −.11 |
| Burnout | 25 ± 6.4 | 26.6 ± 5.7 | 24.3 ± 6.5 |
t(141) = 2.194, p = .030 CI 95 .24, 4.63, d = −.39 |
| Secondary traumatic stress | 21 ± 6.8 | 22.6 ± 6.9 | 20.2 ± 6.6 |
t(141) = 2.039, p = .043 CI 95 .07, 4.75, d = −.361 |
| Coping strategies | ||||
| Social support | 27.3 ± 6.9 | 28.8 ± 7.3 | 26.5 ± 6.7 |
t(141) = 1.854, p = .066 CI 95−.15, 4.66, d = .33 |
| Avoidance strategies | 22.9 ± 4.9 | 23.1 ± 4.8 | 22.8 ± 4.9 |
t(141) = .351, p = .726 CI 95–1.41, 2.02, d = .06 |
| Positive attitude | 31.5 ± 5.4 | 32.1 ± 4.5 | 31.2 ± 5.9 |
t(141) = .938, p = .350 CI 95–1.0, 2.81, d = .17 |
| Problem orientation | 27.7 ± 5.4 | 28.8 ± 4 | 27.2 ± 6 |
t(141) = 1.655, p = .100 CI 95−.31, 3.471, d = .29 |
| Transcendent orientation | 20.1 ± 3.9 | 19.4 ± 4.4 | 20.5 ± 3.6 |
t(141) = −1.545, p = .125 CI 95–2.43, .29, d = −.27 |
Abbreviation: CI = confidence interval.