1. I am worried about contracting COVID-19
|
|
|
0.177
|
Percentage who are very much or extremely worried or afraid
|
44 (31.4%)
|
5 (18.5%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
2. I am afraid as COVID-19 is very contagious
|
|
|
0.136
|
Percentage who are very much or extremely worried or afraid
|
52 (37.1%)
|
6 (22.2%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
3. I am worried because COVID-19 symptoms may be too mild to recognise in time
|
|
|
0.222
|
Percentage who are very much or extremely worried or afraid
|
75 (53.6%)
|
11 (40.7%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
4. I am afraid because COVID-19 is hard to contain in the community
|
|
|
0.671
|
Percentage who are very much or extremely worried or afraid
|
58 (41.4%)
|
10 (37.0%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
5. I am worried about having to come to work
|
|
|
0.673
|
Percentage who are very much or extremely worried or afraid
|
12 (8.6%)
|
3 (11.1%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
6. I am worried because there is currently no treatment or vaccination for COVID-19
|
|
|
0.887
|
Percentage who are very much or extremely worried or afraid
|
55 (39.3%)
|
11 (40.7%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
7. If I were to contract COV-19
|
|
|
|
a. I am afraid that I will not be prioritised for treatment in intensive care units
|
|
|
0.025
|
Percentage who are very much or extremely worried or afraid
|
25 (17.9%)
|
10 (37.0%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
b. I am afraid of having to be isolated
|
|
|
0.368
|
Percentage who are very much or extremely worried or afraid
|
35 (25.0%)
|
9 (33.3%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
c. With appropriate protective measures, I would want my family members to be with me
|
|
|
0.346
|
Yes
|
63 (45.7%)
|
15 (55.6%)
|
|
No
|
75 (54.3%)
|
12 (44.4%)
|
|
Missing
|
2
|
1
|
|
Emotions
|
Experienced nurses
(n = 140)
|
New nurses
(n = 28)
|
p-value
|
1. Fear
|
|
|
0.224
|
Percentage who experienced the emotions very much or greater
|
36 (25.7%)
|
4 (14.8%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
2. Anxiety
|
|
|
0.246
|
Percentage who experienced the emotions very much or greater
|
29 (20.7%)
|
3 (11.1%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
3. Anger
|
|
|
0.195
|
Percentage who experienced the emotions very much or greater
|
17 (12.1%)
|
1 (3.7%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
4. Disgust
|
|
|
0.333
|
Percentage who experienced the emotions very much or greater
|
20 (14.3%)
|
2 (7.4%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
5. Helplessness
|
|
|
0.333
|
Percentage who experienced the emotions very much or greater
|
20 (14.3%)
|
2 (7.4%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
1
|
|
Confidence
|
Experienced nurses
(n = 140)
|
New nurses
(n = 28)
|
p-value
|
1. In your own ability to recognise symptoms of COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.152
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
79 (56.8%)
|
20 (71.4%)
|
|
Missing
|
1
|
0
|
|
2. In the healthcare professionals’ ability to recognise symptoms of COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.418
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
105 (75.0%)
|
23 (82.1%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
3. In taking care of your personal hygiene to prevent contracting COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.517
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
134 (95.7%)
|
26 (92.9%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
4. In the level of preparedness of health-care facilities in Singapore to manage the COVID-19 outbreak?
|
|
|
0.519
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
130 (92.9%)
|
25 (89.3%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
5. In other people’s ability to engage in socially responsible behaviours related to COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.018
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
71 (50.7%)
|
21 (75.0%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
6. That your infection control training can help prevent contracting COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.897
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
129 (92.1%)
|
26 (92.9%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
7. In the effectiveness of your personal protective equipment to prevent contracting COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.155
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
131 (93.6%)
|
24 (85.7%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
8. In the training you received to manage your current job scope during the COVID-19 outbreak?
|
|
|
0.276
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
126 (90.0%)
|
27 (96.4%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
9. In managing a suspected COVID-19 case during your work duties?
|
|
|
0.616
|
Percentage who are confident (6 or more on the Likert scale of 1 to 10)
|
120 (85.7%)
|
25 (89.3%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
Risk Perceptions (Perceived Severity and Vulnerability)
|
Experienced nurses
(n = 140)
|
New nurses
(n = 28)
|
p-value
|
1. I feel I am at increased risk of contracting the COVID-19 infection:
|
|
|
|
a. From my family members
|
|
|
0.822
|
Percentage who agree and strongly agree
|
17 (12.2%)
|
3 (10.7%)
|
|
Missing
|
1
|
0
|
|
b. From patients
|
|
|
0.89
|
Percentage who agree and strongly agree
|
77 (55.0%)
|
15 (53.6%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
c. From colleagues
|
|
|
0.26
|
Percentage who agree and strongly agree
|
45 (32.1%)
|
6 (21.4%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
2. How likely do you think that you will encounter someone who contracted COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.078
|
Percentage who label 60% and above.
|
60 (42.9%)
|
7 (25.0%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
3. How likely do you think that you will contract COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.248
|
Percentage who label 60% and above.
|
34 (24.3%)
|
4 (14.3%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
4. If you were to contract COVID-19, what do you think are your chances of experiencing severe complications?
|
|
|
0.084
|
Percentage who label 60% and above.
|
48 (34.5%)
|
5 (17.9%)
|
|
Missing
|
1
|
0
|
|
5. If you were to contract COVID-19, how would you rate your chances of recovery?
|
|
|
0.027
|
Percentage who label 60% and above.
|
103 (73.6%)
|
26 (92.9%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
6. Compared to others of your age and gender in Singapore,
|
|
|
|
a. What do you think are your chances of contracting COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.012
|
Lower
|
18 (12.9%)
|
10 (35.7%)
|
|
Same
|
91 (65.0%)
|
13 (46.4%)
|
|
Higher
|
31 (22.1%)
|
5 (17.9%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
b. How severe do you think the illness will be should you contract COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.285
|
Lower
|
27 (19.3%)
|
9 (32.1%)
|
|
Same
|
89 (63.6%)
|
14 (50.0%)
|
|
Higher
|
24 (17.1%)
|
5 (17.9%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|
c. What are your chances of recovery should you contract COVID-19?
|
|
|
0.453
|
Lower
|
9 (6.4%)
|
2 (7.1%)
|
|
Same
|
92 (65.7%)
|
15 (53.6%)
|
|
Higher
|
39 (27.9%)
|
11 (39.3%)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
0
|
|