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Table 2 Reported survey responses for COVID-19 related questions

From: Experiences of renal healthcare practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-methods approach

Survey item

Frequency (%)

Ever been tested for COVID-19?

 Tested but negative

98 (39.0%)

 No

138 (55.0%)

 Not formally but suspected

10 (4.0%)

 Yes, and recovering

5 (2.0%)

How many times tested? (Mean (range))

1 (1-10)

Worked at a facility with COVID-19 patients?

 No

44 (17.5%)

 Yes

194 (77.3%)

 Unsure

13 (5.2%)

Provided direct care to COVID-19 patients?

 No

104 (41.4%)

 Yes

140 (55.8%)

 Unsure

7 (2.8%)

Had to isolate due to COVID-19?

 Yes

79 (31.5%)

 No

172 (68.5%)

Had to isolate away from home?

 Yes

28 (35.4%)

 No

51 (64.6%)

Cared for patients who have died of COVID-19?

 Yes

56 (22.3%)

 No

179 (71.3%)

 Unsure

16 (6.4%)

Personally bereaved by COVID-19?

 Yes

16 (6.4%)

 No

235 (93.6%)

Do you understand the guidelines that have been set by your employer regarding COVID-19?

 No, I have questions

11 (4.4%)

 Somewhat

7 (2.8%)

 Yes, confidently understanding

151 (60.1%)

 Yes, I think so

82 (32.7%)

How prepared do you feel to provide care for a patient with a known or suspected COVID-19?

 Somewhat prepared

123 (49.0%)

 Somewhat unprepared

9 (3.6%)

 Unsure

16 (6.4%)

 Very prepared

96 (38.2%)

 Very unprepared

7 (2.8%)

Have you had sufficient PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic?

 No

56 (22.3%)

 Unsure

26 (10.4%)

 Yes

169 (67.3%)

Do you feel you received adequate training to work during the COVID-19 pandemic?

 No

62 (24.7%)

 Unsure

30 (12.0%)

 Yes

159 (63.3%)

Does your facility have a plan in place to care for those with known or suspected COVID-19?

 No

5 (2.0%)

 Unsure

9 (3.6%)

 Yes

237 (94.4%)

Is there a place in your facility to screen and treat patients who come into the facility to make sure that patients with possible COVID-19 are isolated?

 No

21 (8.4%)

 Unsure

11 (4.4%)

 Yes

219 (87.2%)

Have you ever felt afraid to come to work due to COVID-19 pandemic?

 Yes

101 (40.3%)

 No

150 (59.7%)

Would mental health and well-being support be helpful to you whilst working as a renal Health Care Practitioner during the COVID-19 outbreak?

 Yes

193 (76.9%)

 No

58 (23.1%)