Table 3 Predictors of willingness to care for H1N1 patients: univariate analysis.
| Â | Unwillingness to care for H1N1 patients (n = 121) | Willingness to care for H1N1 patients (n = 572) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Male sex | 26 (21.5) | 140 (24.5) | 0.560 |
Age | 30.6 ± 7.7 | 30.4 ± 6.8 | 0.774 |
Married | 67 (55.4) | 313 (54.7) | 0.976 |
Living status | Â | Â | Â |
With parents | 26 (21.5) | 164 (28.7) | 0.134 |
With children | 29 (24.0) | 116 (20.3) | 0.434 |
With spouse only | 25 (20.7) | 118 (20.6) | 0.908 |
Alone | 39 (32.2) | 161 (28.1) | 0.429 |
Profession | Â | Â | Â |
Physicians | 33 (27.3) | 201 (35.1) | 0.120 |
Nurses | 77 (63.6) | 357 (62.4) | 0.881 |
Others | 11 (9.1) | 14 (2.4) | 0.001 |
I have the experience caring for H1N1 patients | 55 (45.5) | 299 (52.3) | 0.207 |
I have finished H1N1 training program | 100 (82.6) | 513 (89.7) | 0.041 |
I have finished H1N1 training program before I cared for H1N1 patients | 50 (41.3) | 324 (56.6) | 0.003 |
I am confident that I understand the risks of a pandemic for patients and HCWs# | 91 (75.2) | 466 (81.5) | 0.147 |
I am confident that I know how to protect myself and my patients during a pandemic# | 76 (62.8) | 456 (79.7) | <0.001 |
Vaccinated for seasonal influenza | 8 (6.6) | 29 (5.1) | 0.504 |
Vaccinated for 2009 H1N1 influenza | 64 (52.9) | 307 (53.7) | 0.956 |