Table 5 General preparedness for pandemic survey scale items and responses (n = 233)
Scale | Question | Item | Agreement (agree/ strongly agree responses) Scale Question Item Number (n) | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General preparedness | Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements | a. My hospital is well prepared to respond to a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak | 85 | 36.5 |
b. I have been involved in decision-making regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) preparation in my role/area at the [Health Service] | 61 | 25.8 | ||
c. I am well prepared to respond to a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in my role at the [Health Service] | 84 | 36.1 | ||
d. I am confident in explaining coronavirus (COVID-19) procedures to colleagues at work | 121 | 51.9 | ||
e. I am confident in explaining coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to patients | 199 | 85.4 | ||
f. I am confident in explaining coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to members of the community | 202 | 86.7 | ||
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements | a. I believe decisions regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) preparation at the [HEALTH SERVICE] were based on the best available evidence at the time | 188 | 80.7 | |
b. I believe the scale of the [Health Service]’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19) preparation was appropriate for the level of potential risk/threat | 182 | 78.1 | ||
c. I have personally coped with the threat of a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at work by learning as much as I can about it | 148 | 63.5 | ||
d. I would accept the risk of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) at work in the event of an outbreak | 155 | 66.5 | ||
e. I am afraid of falling ill with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the event of an outbreak at work | 119 | 51.1 | ||
f. I am worried about a second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at work | 88 | 37.8 | ||
g. I might consider taking extended leave from my role because of the risk of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) at work | 162 | 69.5 | ||
h. I might look for another job or consider resigning because of the risk of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) at work [ | 66 | 28.3 | ||
i. My colleagues should stay home from work if they have cold/flu symptoms during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic | 142 | 49.9 | ||
j. I feel it is pointless to take precautions regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) at work | 158 | 67.8 |