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TABLE 2 Cont.
Factor n % M SD p-value
Compared to period prior to the pandemic, how would you rate your level of work-related stress?
Same or less stress 306 37.7 34.14 11.84
.020
More stress 505 62.3 38.92 13.45
Compared to period prior to the pandemic, how would you rate your level of satisfaction with your job?
Same or more satisfied 553 68.2 35.45 12.16
.007
Less satisfied 258 31.8 40.70 14.19
Compared to period prior to the pandemic, how would you rate your general level of anxiety?
Same or less anxiety 448 55.2 34.06 11.50
<.001
More anxiety 363 44.8 40.89 13.88
I trust my state government to take appropriate action to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Strongly Agree 99 12.2 38.76 15.60
Agree 253 31.2 35.97 12.68 .835
Disagree 242 29.8 34.80 10.04
Strongly Disagree 217 26.8 36.69 15.06
AEMT, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; COVID-19, Coronavirus Disease 2019;
EMT, Emergency Medical Technician; M, Mean; PCP, Primary Care Physician; PMBS, Posttraumatic Maladaptive Belief Scale; SD, Standard
Deviation; WHO, World Health Organization

TABLE 3 PMBS Total Scores of EMS Professionals Based on Vaccine-Related Factors
Factor n % M SD p-value
Perceived Safety of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Safe 641 79.0 37.66 13.29
.118
Unsafe 170 21.0 35.07 11.98
Planning to or have received the COVID-19 vaccine
Yes 619 76.3 37.68 13.26
.123
No 192 23.7 35.30 12.27
How do you feel about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect you from severe illness?
Very effective 329 40.6 35.50 13.63
Somewhat effective 302 37.2 38.92 14.83
.975
Not very effective 127 15.7 34.26 9.78
Not at all effective 53 6.5 32.36 10.38
It is important for healthcare workers to get vaccinated to protect themselves.
Strongly Agree 363 44.8 35.73 14.71
Agree 235 28.9 41.41 13.12
.611
Disagree 137 16.9 33.04 8.05
Strongly Disagree 76 9.4 30.33 10.70
It is important for healthcare workers to get vaccinated to protect families.
Strongly Agree 379 46.7 36.55 14.21
Agree 221 27.3 41.20 13.19
.668
Disagree 142 17.5 31.15 8.77
Strongly Disagree 69 8.5 31.00 11.23
It is important for healthcare workers to get vaccinated to protect their patients.
Strongly Agree 358 44.1 37.82 15.78
Agree 232 28.6 40.72 10.49
.697
Disagree 150 18.5 30.79 8.86
Strongly Disagree 71 8.8 30.91 10.97
It is important for healthcare workers to get vaccinated to protect their coworkers.
Strongly Agree 358 44.1 38.00 16.05
Agree 230 28.4 40.53 10.44
.686
Disagree 150 18.5 31.41 8.76
Strongly Disagree 73 9.0 30.29 10.72
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