Table 2 Associations of attitudes and beliefs regarding pandemic influenza preparedness with projected likelihood of reporting to duty by local health department personnel.
From: Local public health workers' perceptions toward responding to an influenza pandemic
Construct Agreement n(%) | Bivariate OR (95%CI) | Multivariate Model†OR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Perception of existing knowledge about public health impact of pandemic influenza | 101 (33.4) | 3.5 (2.1–5.9) | 3.1 (1.8–5.5) |
Confidence in personal safety | 100 (33.8) | 4.4 (2.6–7.6) | 4 (2.2–7.2) |
Family preparation | 155 (51.7) | 2.4 (1.5–3.8) | 2.1 (1.2–3.4) |
Health Department's perceived ability to provide timely information | 195 (64.6) | 2.4 (1.5–3.8) | 2.3 (1.3–3.8) |
Perception of the capacity to effectively communicate risk | 80 (26.6) | 7.1 (3.6–13.9) | 6.6 (3.2–13.5) |
Familiarity with one's role-specific response requirements | 71 (23.1) | 7.2 (3.5–14.7) | 7.6 (3.4–16.9) |
Perception of the importance of one's role in the agency's overall response | 93 (31.1) | 10.4 (5.3–20.3) | 9.5 (4.6–19.9) |
Perceived importance of preparedness training and education | 254 (83.8) | 3.8 (1.9–7.5) | 3.4 (1.6–7.1) |