Table 2 Perceived risk of infection among frontline nurses (n = 400)
Items | Agree* f(%) | Undecided f(%) | Disagree* f(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Perceived risk of transmitting Covid-19 | |||
Concerned about transmitting the virus to family members. | 310 (77.5) | 46 (11.5) | 44 (11) |
Concerned about transmitting the virus to neighbour. | 310 (77.5) | 59 (14.8) | 31 (7.7) |
Concerned about transmitting the virus to community. | 286 (71.5) | 51 (12.7) | 63 (15.8) |
Concerned about transmitting the virus to my close colleagues. | 295 (73.7) | 69 (17.3) | 36 (9.0) |
Perceived risk of being infected with Covid-19 | |||
Nursing jobs put me at high risk of infection. | 306 (76.4) | 60 (15.0) | 34 (8.6) |
Afraid of being infected with the virus. | 238 (59.5) | 109 (27.2) | 53 (13.3) |
Family believes that I am at high risk of Covid-19 exposure. | 283 (70.8) | 61 (15.2) | 56 (14.0) |
My job puts people near me at high risk of Covid-19 exposure. | 163 (65.8) | 93 (23.2) | 44 (11.0) |
People around me are worried about my health | 231 (57.7) | 98 (24.5) | 71 (17.8) |
People around me are worried about contracting infection from me. | 270 (67.5) | 79 (19.8) | 51 (12.7) |
Perceived response of the workplace to Covid-19 | |||
I should not take care of Covid-19 patients. | 99 (24.8) | 48 (12.0) | 253 (63.2) |
I disagree to continue working at a current health facility since it may infect me. | 143 (35.7) | 73 (18.3) | 184 (46.0) |
I accept it normal if my colleague quit job because of afraid of Covid-19. | 151 (37.8) | 97 (24.2) | 152 (38.0) |
I believe my hospital would not provide me necessary medical services in case of infection. | 109 (27.3) | 85 (21.2) | 206 (51.5) |