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. 2025 Sep 15;14:749. Originally published 2025 Jul 30. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.165056.2

Table 4. Participants’ feelings and thoughts during COVID-19.

Characteristics Frequency (%)
Afraid of acquiring COVID-19 when going into the public
Extremely Afraid 147 (34.2)
Sometimes Afraid 113 (26.3)
Rarely Afraid 145 (33.7)
Not at All Afraid 25 (5.8)
Feeling worried of acquiring COVID-19
Always 65 (15.1)
Sometimes 214 (49.8)
Rarely 120 (27.9)
Never 31 (7.2)
Sleep get affected because of thoughts relating COVID-19
Always 85 (19.8)
Sometimes 122 (28.4)
Rarely 179 (41.6)
Never 44 (10.2)
Avoiding conversations on COVID-19 out of fear/anxiety
Always 96 (22.3)
Sometimes 130 (30.2)
Rarely 165 (38.4)
Never 39 (9.1)
Worried acquiring COVID-19 when unknown person coming close
Extremely Afraid 158 (36.7)
Sometimes Afraid 106 (24.7)
Rarely Afraid 147 (34.2)
Not at All Afraid 19 (4.4)
Anxious when knowing information on COVID-19
Extremely Afraid 90 (20.9)
Sometimes Afraid 138 (32.1)
Rarely Afraid 167 (38.8)
Not at All Afraid 35 (8.1)
Concerned of acquiring COVID-19 when people cough or sneeze
Extremely Afraid 174 (40.5)
Sometimes Afraid 70 (16.3)
Rarely Afraid 170 (39.5)
Not at All Afraid 16 (3.7)