Table 3.
Comparison of Iranian and Russian-Belarusian results
| Items | Iran | Russia and Belarus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) (n = 717) |
Mean (SD) (n = 850) |
||
| 1 | I am most afraid of COVID-19 | 3.48 (1.14)*** | 2.82 (1.00)*** |
| 2 | It makes me uncomfortable to think about COVID-19 | 4.01 (0.84)*** | 3.31 (1.11)*** |
| 3 | My hands become clammy when I think about COVID-19 | 3.76 (0.88)*** | 1.70 (0.76)*** |
| 4 | I am afraid of losing my life because of COVID-19 | 4.24 (0.90)*** | 2.62 (1.14)*** |
| 5 | When watching news and stories about COVID-19 on social media, I become nervous or anxious | 3.53 (1.07)*** | 3.17 (1.08)*** |
| 6 | I cannot sleep because I’m worrying about getting COVID-19 | 4.11 (0.81)*** | 1.53 (0.66)*** |
| 7 | My heart races or palpitates when I think about getting COVID-19 | 4.26 (0.75)*** | 2.07 (1.00)*** |
| Total mean | 27.39 | 17.22 |
***p < 0.001 (t test)