Table 1 Participants characteristics (n = 400)

Age (years)

28.49 (average), 23–40 (range), 2.90 (SD)

Gender

58% male; 42% female

Religion

90% Hindu; 5.6% Muslim, 4.4% Christian

Marital status

52.8% married; 47.2% unmarried

Highest degree in nursing

14.5% diploma; 84% bachelor; 1.5 master

Type of educational institute

49.7% government; 47% private; 3.3% trust or missionary

Professional experience in nursing (years)

4.33 (average), 1–14 (range); 2.29 (SD)

Experience in the current institute (years)

2.84 (average); 1–8 (range); 1.27 (SD)

Department type

18.7% emergency and trauma; 54.5% Covid-19 ICUs; 26.8% general ward

Training and education on Covid-19

88.8% yes; 11.2% no

Involved in care of ventilated patients

93.8% yes; 6.2% no

Tested Covid-19 positive

55.2% yes; 44.2% no

Covid-19 related hospital admission

10.5% yes; 89.5% no

Quarantine status

62.0% yes; 38% no

Quarantine duration (days)

7.26 (average); 6.68 (SD)

Clear management policy in the working area

93.8% yes; 6.2% no

Regular updates on changes in policy/protocol

95.8% yes; 4.2% no