2. METHODS
2.1 Sample and data
collection
A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the availability of PPE
among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan. The questionnaire,
administered through the SurveyMonkey website, was distributed from
21st to 23rd June by Jordanian
health workers in Jordan through social media platforms (Facebook,
WhatsApp). A total of 751 Jordanian HCWs filled the form.
2.2 Assessment tool
The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions in total and had 3 queries
that were used for the purpose of demographics; age (18 - 24, 25 - 34,
35 - 44, 45 - 54, 55 or >55 years); sex (male or female);
and occupation (Medical specialist, Medical doctor/Trainee, Dentist,
Nurse, Midwife, Pharmacist, Anesthesiologist, Lab Technician,
Physiotherapist, Administration staff and other healthcare
professionals). The remaining questions were about availability of PPE,
Testing rate, infection rate, and COVID-related clinical symptoms.
2.3 Statistical analysis
The SurveyMonkey website was used for sharing the questionnaire, and
data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25. Descriptive
statistics and percentages were used to summarize the data.
2.5 Ethical considerations
This study was conducted conforming to the Declaration of Helsinki.
Ethical approval was obtained from the Hashemite University IRB.
Respondents’ participation was completely consensual, anonymous, and
voluntary.