A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design comparison between COVID-19 infection control guidelines’ applicability and their protective value as perceived by Israeli healthcare workers, and healthcare executives’ response

Table 2 Guidelines applicability average degree compared to its protective value (“protecting me” and “prevent contagion”) (N = 242)

Guideline	Applicable	Protect/Prevent Contagion	Test Statistic (S)^a	p-value	Adjusted p^b
Hand hygiene	4.5	4.0	4122.5	<.0001	<.0001
Gloves and gown	3.9	3.7	960.0	0.02	0.20
Signage at entrance	4.4	3.8	3190.5	<.0001	<.0001
Alcohol rub sanitizers at entrance	4.3	4.0	1593.5	<.0001	<.0001
Mask for symptomatic patients	3.8	3.9	− 446.0	0.20	0.89
Mask for contact with symptomatic patients	4.3	3.9	1923.5	<.0001	<.0001
Prohibited gathering over 10 people	3.6	3.8	− 1020.5	0.004	0.04
Maintaining a distance of 2 m’	3.0	3.7	− 3470.5	<.0001	<.0001
Questioning at entrance	3.5	3.6	− 754.5	0.08	0.58
Remote services	3.9	4.4	− 2277.0	<.0001	<.0001

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