Table 3

Univariate analysis (t-test) for comparing the characteristics between those willing (n=428) and those unwilling (n=197) to provide care

VariablesWillingNot willingTP value
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
Age (years)56.8 (9.3)56.2 (9.3)−0.60.519
Years of service28.3 (10.0)28.5 (10.3)0.20.853
Years of participating in the Community Healthcare Group4.0 (4.6)2.6 (4.1)−3.6<0.001†
Knowledge about COVID-1914.9 (2.1)14.4 (2.2)−2.90.004*
Overall perceived benefits for providing care during COVID-196.2 (1.9)5.6 (2.1)−3.10.002*
Overall perceived barriers for providing care during COVID-193.8 (1.9)4.4 (2.1)3.10.002*
  • *P<0.01.

  • †P<0.001.