Table 2 Demographic, psychological, and COVID-19-related characteristics of PEM fellows

Gender

Male

24

57.1

Female

17

40.5

Age

25–30

11

26.2

31–35

30

71.4

36–40

1

2.4

Academic year

First-year fellow

26

61.9

Second-year fellow

16

38.1

Province

Riyadh

27

64.3

Jeddah

5

11.9

Mecca

4

9.5

Medina

1

2.4

Asir

5

11.9

Do you manage patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases?

No

1

2.4

Yes

41

97.6

Have you been infected by COVID-19?

No

39

92.9

Yes

3

7.1

Have you been isolated from work as a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19?

No

34

81.0

Yes

8

19.0

Do you think the availability and training on PPE by your training center is adequate?

No

9

21.4

Yes

33

78.6

How has the pandemic impacted your stress/anxiety levels?

Decreased

0

0

No effect

10

23.8

Increased

32

76.2

Are you satisfied with the psychological support provided to you by your training hospital and SCHS during the pandemic?

No

13

31.0

Not sure

15

35.7

Yes

14

33.3

Are you aware about the psychological support program “DAEM” offered by the SCHS?

No

9

21.4

Yes, but not enrolled

31

73.8

Yes, and I’m enrolled

2

4.8