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Table 1 Respondent characteristics

From: Detrimental changes to the health and well-being of healthcare workers in an Australian COVID-19 hospital

Respondent characteristics

n

(%)

Sex (n = 317)

 Female

227

(71.6)

 Male

89

(28.1)

 Other

1

(0.3)

Age in years (n = 315)

 < 30

81

(25.7)

 30–39

75

(23.8)

 40–49

69

(21.9)

 50 and over

90

(28.6)

Usual living arrangement (n = 317)

 Partner and children

127

(40.1)

 Partner and no children

71

(22.4)

 Living with parents

43

(13.6)

 Single parent

17

(5.4)

 Other family arrangement

7

(2.2)

 Live alone

32

(10.1)

 Shared household or group house or boarder

20

(6.3)

Highest level of education (n = 318)

 Left school before completing Year 12

16

(5.0)

 Completed Year 12

16

(5.0)

 TAFE certificate or diploma

29

(9.1)

 Bachelor degree or hospital-based equivalent

115

(36.2)

 Postgraduate certificate, diploma or degree

142

(44.7)

Role

 Nurse

133

(39.4)

 Medical doctor

59

(17.5)

 Cleaner

37

(11.0)

 Administration/clerical worker

32

(9.5)

 Allied Health

26

(7.7)

 Oral Health

18

(5.3)

 Researcher

11

(3.3)

 Other

22

(6.5)

Area

 Intensive Care Unit

67

(19.9)

 Emergency Department

39

(11.6)

 Oral Health

31

(9.2)

 COVID ward/clinic

27

(8.0)

 Across hospital

17

(5.0)

 Respiratory Medicine

17

(5.0)

 Allied Health

16

(4.8)

 Other

123

(36.5)

Years working in professional field

  

0–4

83

(28.3)

5–9

56

(19.1)

10+

154

(52.6)

Ever been told by a doctor or health professional you have:a

 Depression

55

(15.3)

 Anxiety

61

(17.0)

 Other mental health issues

13

(3.6)

 None of these

272

(75.8)

  1. aresponse categories are not mutually exclusive, so sum to > 100 %