Table 2 Comparison of the literacy and confidence levela regarding COVID-19 according to occupation.
|  | Total n = 408 | 1. Physician n = 29 | 2. Dentist n = 127 | 3. Nurse n = 84 | 4. DHb n = 48 | 5. CWc n = 18 | 6. non-HCWd n = 102 | p-Value* | Occupation number paire | p-Value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||
Q1. COVID-19 easily spreads from person to person. | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.1 (0.7) | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.2 (0.8) | 0.117 | Â | Â |
Q2. COVID-19 is more severe in people over 65 years old and those with chronic illnesses. | 4.0 (0.8) | 4.0 (0.7) | 4.1 (0.7) | 3.9 (0.8) | 4.0 (0.7) | 4.1 (0.7) | 4.0 (0.8) | 0.676 | Â | Â |
Q3. I am worried about getting COVID-19. | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.6 (1.1) | 3.9 (0.9) | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.9 (0.9) | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.7 (1.0) | 0.521 | Â | Â |
Q4. I may get a new type of COVID-19. | 3.3 (0.9) | 3.4 (1.0) | 3.3 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.7) | 3.4 (0.8) | 3.1 (0.9) | 0.416 | Â | Â |
Q5. I know a lot about COVID-19 | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.7) | 3.2 (0.9) | 3.3 (0.8) | 2.9 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.8) | 0.043 | Â | Â |
Q6. Many people with COVID-19 have mild illnesses. | 2.8 (1.1) | 3.5 (1.1) | 3.0 (1.1) | 2.7 (1.0) | 2.5 (0.9) | 2.5 (0.9) | 2.6 (1.1) | 0.001 | 1-4 | 0.019 |
Q7. Anyone with COVID-19 will have symptoms. | 2.3 (1.0) | 1.9 (0.8) | 2.3 (1.0) | 2.3 (1.1) | 2.5 (0.8) | 2.1 (0.8) | 2.2 (0.9) | 0.042 | Â | Â |
Q8. Once you have COVID-19, you cannot get it again. | 1.7 (0.8) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.8 (0.8) | 1.5 (0.7) | 2.0 (0.9) | 1.7 (0.9) | 1.7 (0.7) | 0.007 | 1-4 3-4 | 0.032 0.012 |
