Table 2 Respondents’ experiences and views on COVID19 preparation, per Medical Director status (n = 160)
Variable | Overall Cohort (n = 160) | Primary Role: Medical Director | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 95) | No (n = 65) | P-Value* | ||
Measures currently instituted in respondents’ LTC home during the COVID19 pandemic, n (%) | ||||
 Passive screening of visitors and staff | 124 (77.5%) | 81 (85.3%) | 43 (66.2%) | 0.004 |
 Active screening of new admissions | 144 (90.0%) | 85 (89.5%) | 59 (90.8%) | 0.788 |
 Increased availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) | 127 (79.4%) | 81 (85.3%) | 46 (70.8%) | 0.026 |
 Increased availability of hand sanitizer | 132 (82.5%) | 87 (91.6%) | 45 (69.2%) | 0.000 |
 Encouraging sick staff to take time off work | 133 (83.1%) | 84 (88.4%) | 49 (75.4%) | 0.019 |
 Increased staff education about infection control processes | 133 (83.1%) | 84 (88.4%) | 49 (75.4%) | 0.031 |
 Instituted established isolation protocols for respiratory conditions | 148 (92.5%) | 93 (97.9%) | 55 (84.6%) | 0.004a |
 Increased updates to staff and long-term care stakeholders | 110 (68.8%) | 69 (72.6%) | 41 (63.1%) | 0.200 |
 Active coordination with public health officials | 133 (83.1%) | 88 (92.6%) | 45 (69.2%) | 0.000 |
 Other | 38 (23.8%) | 20 (21.1%) | 18 (27.7%) | 0.332 |
Sources from which respondents received knowledge and communication around procedures for preparing COVID19, n (%) | ||||
 Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care | 144 (90.0%) | 83 (87.4%) | 61 (93.8%) | 0.180 |
 Health Canada | 73 (45.6%) | 39 (41.1%) | 34 (52.3%) | 0.160 |
 Local Public Health authorities | 129 (80.6%) | 79 (83.2%) | 50 (76.9%) | 0.327 |
 Professional associations | 148 (92.5%) | 91 (95.8%) | 57 (87.7%) | 0.070a |
 Long-term care corporate head office | 41 (25.6%) | 29 (30.5%) | 12 (18.5%) | 0.086 |
 Other long-term care homes | 34 (21.3%) | 25 (26.3%) | 9 (13.8%) | 0.058 |
 Other | 45 (28.1%) | 30 (31.6%) | 15 (23.1%) | 0.240 |
From whom would respondents seek guidance if a COVID-19 outbreak occurred in their LTC home, n (%) | ||||
 Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care | 102 (63.8%) | 59 (62.1%) | 43 (66.2%) | 0.601 |
 Health Canada | 39 (24.4%) | 18 (18.9%) | 21 (32.3%) | 0.053 |
 Local Public Health authorities | 148 (92.5%) | 91 (95.8%) | 57 (87.7%) | 0.070 a |
 Professional associations | 85 (53.1%) | 52 (54.7%) | 33 (50.8%) | 0.621 |
 Long-term care corporate head office | 44 (27.5%) | 26 (27.4%) | 18 (27.7%) | 0.964 |
 Other long-term care homes | 33 (20.6%) | 23 (24.2%) | 10 (15.4%) | 0.175 |
 Other | 35 (21.9%) | 22 (23.2%) | 13 (20.0%) | 0.635 |