Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2023; 11(4): 821-829
Published online Feb 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i4.821
Table 2 Comparison of responses to selected questions regarding unvaccinated and vaccinated coronavirus disease 2019 patients
Questionsa
Unvaccinated, mean ± SD
Vaccinated, mean ± SD
P value
Tool 1-difficult doctor-patient relation questionnaire (7-point Likert scale)b
  Do you expect to see clinical improvement in a COVID-19 patient?3.8 ± 1.65.5 ± 1.3< 0.001
  How frustrating is a patient with COVID-19?4.8 ± 2.03.2 ± 2.0< 0.001
  How frustrated are you with treating a COVID-19 patient?4.7 ± 2.02.8 ± 1.8< 0.001
  Are you satisfied when you care for COVID-19 patients?3.9 ± 2.04.6 ± 1.80.001
  How time consuming is caring for COVID-19 patients?5.0 ± 1.64.1 ± 1.5< 0.001
  How enthusiastic do you feel about caring for a COVID-19 patient? 2.8 ± 1.83.2 ± 1.80.09
  How difficult is it to communicate with a COVID-19 patient?3.4 ± 1.82.4 ± 1.5< 0.001
Tool 2-perception of patient’s responsibility questionnaire (7-point Likert scale)b
  I believe a COVID-19 patient is responsible for his illness5.1 ± 1.82.1 ± 1.5< 0.001
  COVID-19 patients consciously endanger their family and environment5.4 ± 1.92.3 ± 1.7< 0.001
  COVID-19 patients have a bad influence on my personal life3.6 ± 2.21.6 ± 1.2< 0.001
  COVID-19 patients deserve to occupy beds in the ICU5.1 ± 1.95.9 ± 1.80.002
  I believe that social sanctions should be imposed on people un/vaccinated to COVID-194.2 ± 2.11.4 ± 1.1< 0.001
  I believe that economic sanctions should be imposed on people un/vaccinated to COVID-194.1 ± 2.21.4 ± 1.0< 0.001
  Un/vaccinated COVID-19 patients make it impossible to eradicate the pandemic5.0 ± 2.21.8 ± 1.2< 0.001
Tool 3-characterological derogation questionnaire (7-point Likert scale)b
  A patient with COVID-19 is polite3.4 ± 1.43.9 ± 1.30.001
  A patient with COVID-19 is responsible2.5 ± 1.65.2 ± 1.8< 0.001
  A patient with COVID-19 is mature2.7 ± 1.64.9 ± 1.7< 0.001
  A patient with COVID-19 is nice3.4 ± 1.43.9 ± 1.40.01
  A patient with COVID-19 is selfish4.6 ± 2.12.4 ± 1.7< 0.001
  A patient with COVID-19 is ignorant4.8 ± 1.92.6 ± 1.7< 0.001