Table 2.
Response to COVID-19 specific questions.
| % (n) | |
|---|---|
| Have you or has anyone you know been diagnosed with COVID-19? | |
| No | 97.1% (1030/1054) |
| Yes, someone I know | 2.8% (23/1054) |
| Yes, myself | 0.1% (1/1054) |
| Overall, how concerned are you about COVID-19? | |
| Extremely concerned | 21.1% (310/1471) |
| Moderately concerned | 42.8% (630/1471) |
| Slightly concerned | 29.9% (440/1471) |
| Not at all concerned | 6.2% (91/1471) |
| Have you had to make any changes to help you to manage the impact of COVID-19? | |
| Significant changes | 29.0% (425/1463) |
| Moderate changes | 34.2% (500/1463) |
| Slight changes | 23.9% (349/1463) |
| No changes | 12.9% (189/1463) |
| If you have made changes, what has been most helpful? | |
| Following practical and recommended measures (e.g., social distancing, increased hygiene) | 47.9% (346/723) |
| Practicing resilience (e.g., establishing new routines, goals and plans, self-care, decreasing use of social media and news sites) | 18.5% (134/723) |
| What has been challenging? | |
| Financial insecurity, including difficulties accessing groceries and essentials | 12.4% (90/723) |
| Compounding of pre-existing symptoms or Increased feelings of anxiety, stress or worry | 11.5% (83/723) |
| Managing relationships within the home | 4.6% (33/723) |