Table 2 Staff capacity and preparedness among refugee resettlement agencies during the COVID-19 outbreak, United States
Indicate your level of agreement about each of the following statements (n = 101) | Strongly agree or agree n (%) | Strongly disagree or disagree n (%) | Does not apply n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Staff are capable of testing clients for COVID-19 | 4 (5.6) | 18 (25.4) | 49 (69.0) |
Many staff are still hesitant to test clients for COVID-19 | 9 (12.7) | 8 (11.3) | 54 (76.1) |
Staffing levels are adequate to assist clients with COVID-19 | 24 (33.3) | 24 (33.3) | 24 (33.3) |
Staff are appropriately trained | 41 (56.9) | 13 (18.1) | 18 (25.0) |
Staff have timely access to COVID-19 information | 67 (93.1) | 3 (4.2) | 2 (2.8) |
Staff are capable of interpreting guidelines issued by the CDC | 67 (93.1) | 2 (2.8) | 3 (4.2) |
I am willing to work with clients with COVID-19 | 39 (54.9) | 17 (23.9) | 15 (21.1) |
There is widespread support from the staff for working with clients with COVID-19 | 33 (45.8) | 21 (29.2) | 18 (25.0) |
Our agency has isolation procedures in place should staff or clients show symptoms of COVID-19 | 42 (57.5) | 7 (9.6) | 24 (32.9) |
Our agency has the right equipment to care for clients with COVID-19 | 3 (4.2) | 16 (22.2) | 53 (73.6) |
The sanitary conditions in building are excellent | 49 (66.2) | 11 (14.9) | 14 (18.9) |
Our agency is well prepared to test clients for COVID-19 | 2 (2.8) | 12 (16.7) | 58 (80.6) |
We are all expected to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 in clients who come in for services | 35 (49.3) | 8 (11.3) | 28 (39.4) |
My agency is practicing social distancing within our offices | 56 (78.9) | 3 (4.2) | 12 (16.9) |
My agency is practicing social distancing within common areas | 57 (80.3) | 2 (2.8) | 12 (16.9) |
My supervisor believes that the CDC guidelines are critical for mitigating COVID-19 in our agency | 60 (84.5) | 2 (2.8) | 9 (12.7) |