Table 4 Reasons for decreased availability or ability to provide services
Reason for decrease | % of Sample (n = 1526) | % of Women (n = 1197) | % of Men (n = 239) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lockdown or social/physical distancing measures | 31.8 | 32.6 | 27.6 |
2 | People/clients/patients lack access to or comfort with virtual care | 26.2 | 26.6 | 23.8 |
3 | Additional COVID-19 protocols slow down the rate of service provision | 20.2 | 21.3 | 16.7 |
4 | Additional personal/familial responsibilities | 9.4 | 9.5 | 8.4 |
5 | I am concerned about catching COVID-19 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 6.3 |
6 | My own mental health and/or substance use concerns | 7.7 | 7.7 | 5.4 |
7 | I have had to take on tasks from others who are redeployed elsewhere | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
8 | Lack of access to virtual care infrastructure (e.g., broadband, data, IT support) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.9 |
9 | I, or my employer, have decided to increase my time on other activities | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
10 | I have personally been quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
11 | I require additional training in virtual service delivery | 3.0 | 2.6 | 4.2 |
12 | Limited access to PPE | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
13 | I have caught COVID-19 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
14 | Fewer people have problems relevant to my skills (e.g., grief, trauma) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 |