Table 2.
Protective Measures Taken and Health Care Impact During COVID-19 Pandemic (N=85)
| Behavior | N (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Avoiding public or crowded places | 79 (92.9) |
| Avoiding or canceling travel outside of Texas | 65 (76.5) |
| Avoiding or canceling local travel | 64 (75.3) |
| Avoiding some or all restaurants | 66 (77.6) |
| Avoiding places of worship | 70 (82.4) |
| Canceling or postponing social, religious, or recreational activities | 70 (82.4) |
| Canceling outside housekeepers or caregivers | 19 (22.4) |
| Canceling or postponing school activities | 34 (40.0) |
| Canceling or postponing work activities | 39 (45.9) |
| More cleaning in your home than usual | 75 (88.2) |
| Disinfecting or wiping down groceries or packages entering your home | 63 (74.1) |
| Disinfecting or wiping down mail or packages | 47 (55.3) |
| More disinfecting surfaces in your household than usual | 76 (89.4) |
| Keeping six feet distance from those outside of your household | 83 (97.6) |
| Stocking up on food and supplies | 54 (63.5) |
| More use of hand sanitizer than usual | 78 (91.8) |
| More handwashing than usual | 76 (89.4) |
| Provided homeschooling due to the coronavirus | 30 (35.3) |
| Wearing a mask when out in public | 85 (100) |
| Staying home because you felt unwell | 52 (61.2) |
| Studying at home | 21 (24.7) |
| ordering take out from restaurants | 34 (40.0) |
| Working from home | 15 (17.6) |
| Avoiding contact with high-risk people | 77 (90.6) |
| Health Care Impact of COVID-19 | |
| Cancer care or follow-up interrupted or delayed | 28 (32.9) |
| Received enough information on prevention, protection or care for the coronavirus from cancer care team | 70 (82.4) |
| Cancer care team has taken the needed measures to address the coronavirus | 76 (89.4) |
| Primary care/family doctor interrupted or delayed | 31 (36.5) |
| Received enough information on prevention, protection or care for the coronavirus from PCP/family doctor | 65 (76.5) |