Table 3 Staff and users safety at Community Mental Health Centres during Covid-19 epidemics in Italy
From: Psychiatry during the Covid-19 pandemic: a survey on mental health departments in Italy
| Items | N (%) of respondents Yes | Statistically significant differencesaccording to geographical areaa | Differences according to classesbased upon rates of Covid + cases per 1000 inhabitants on aregional basisb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff concerns about personal safety | 65 (91.5) | None | None |
| PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) available |
Thermometers 19 (26.7) Surg. Masks 65 (91.5) FFP2/3 Masks 27 (38.0) Gloves 58 (81.7) Glasses 22 (30.9) Dispos. glows 41 (57.7) | None | None |
| PPE Evaluation |
Adequate = 9 (12.7) Partly adeq = 44 (61.9) Inadequate = 15 (21.1) |
N = 6 (15.0) C = 3 (30.0) S = 0 (0.0) p<.05 N = 27 (67.5) C = 6 (60.0) S = 12 (57.0) not significant N = 5 (12.5) C = 0.0 S = 100p<.005 |
High rate regions2 = 5 (11.9) low rate regions2 = 10 (34.5) p<.001 |
| Reported Covid+ cases among staff members | 37 (52.1) | N = 33 (82.5) C = 2 (20) S = 1 (4.7) p<.0001 |
High rate regions2 = 34 (80.9) low rate regions2 = 13 (44.8) p<.0001 |
| Reported Staff members in quarantine | 47 (66.2) | N = 34 (85.0) C = 5 (50.0) S = 7 (33.3) p<.001 |
High rate regions2 = 34 (80.9) low rate regions2 = 13 (44.8) p<.001 |
| Reported Covid+ cases among CMHCpatients | 37 (52.1) | N = 29 (72.5) C = 3 (30.0) S = 4 (19.0) p<.001 |
High rate regions2 = 32 (76.1) low rate regions2 = 6 (20.7) p<.001 |
| Reported Covid+ cases among RF patients | 26 (36.6) | N = 23 (57.5) C = 2 (20) S = 0 (0.0) p<.0001 |
High rate regions2 = 24 (57.1) low rate regions2 = 1 (3.5) p<.0001 |