Table 3

Bivariate associations between perceived threat from frontline work and perceived demanded/anticipated social support with PTSS scores

Mean±SDPTSS scores
rP value
Nowhere to release tension (0–5)*2.03±1.650.540<0.001
Disability to vent emotions (0–5)*2.16±1.710.517<0.001
Feel guilty towards the family (0–5)*3.54±1.550.243<0.001
Need for professional respect (0–5)*4.64±0.94−0.0840.004
Fear of infected (family et al) (0–5)*3.25±1.540.377<0.001
Supply of prevention and control materials*3.88±1.420.0940.001
Perfect protection and control measures*4.03±1.370.0530.070
Protection of rights and interests in pandemic prevention*4.14±1.420.0790.007
Providing more medical personnel to ease the existing overburdened staff*3.99±1.380.106<0.001
Economic subsidy*4.20±1.320.0600.041
Support of providing place to rest*3.90±1.490.112<0.001
Support of providing psychological services and help*3.24±1.770.270<0.001
Policy on discriminatory practices*4.22±1.39−0.0260.376
Security for the family*4.23±1.300.0820.005
  • *Pearson r correlation.

  • PTSS, peritraumatic stress symptom.