Table 3.
Patients' attitudes regarding the type of therapy .
| Question/Statement (scale 1–5) | Total | Type of therapy (mean value ± standard deviation) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interferon beta 1b (Betaferon®) N = 35 | Interferon beta 1a sc. (Rebif®) N = 27 | Interferon beta 1a im. (Avonex®) N = 16 | Fingolimod (Gilenya®) N = 13 | Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus®) N = 5 | Other N = 5 | SR* | ||
| How much are you worried about COVID-19? | 3.22±1.23 | 2.91±1.20 | 3.11±1.12 | 3.94±1.24 | 2.92±1.38 | 4.20±0.45 | 3.40±1.14 | * |
| How much has the threat of COVID19 influenced the intensification of safe behavior (hand washing, disinfection ..)? | 3.80±1.29 | 3.26±1.31 | 4.04±1.34 | 4.56±0.63 | 3.62±1.39 | 4.00±1.23 | 4.20±0.84 | |
| In the last 14 days, how often have you been feeling… | ||||||||
| frequent changes in your mood | 2.19±1.32 | 2.00±1.28 | 2.19±1.18 | 2.81±1.64 | 2.15±1.46 | 1.80±1.10 | 2.00±0.71 | * |
| memory problems | 1.50±0,93 | 1.31±0.53 | 1.48±0.94 | 1.94±1.61 | 1.77±0.83 | 1.00±0.00 | 1.40±0.55 | * |
| lack of energy | 1.87±1.07 | 1.94±1.03 | 1.59±0.75 | 2.25±1.53 | 1.85±1.21 | 2.20±1.10 | 1.40±0.55 | |
| poor appetite | 1.38±0.87 | 1.37±0.60 | 1.19±0.56 | 2.12±1.41 | 1.15±0.38 | 1.00±0.00 | 1.20±0.45 | * |
| like trapped | 1.39±0.87 | 1.57±0.95 | 1.70±1.20 | 2.62±1.67 | 1.77±1.17 | 2.00±1.41 | 1.20±0.45 | |
| Sad | 1.71±1.07 | 1.71±1.02 | 1.70±1.20 | 1.81±1.28 | 1.92±1.50 | 1.40±0.89 | 1.20±0.45 | |
| Scared | 1.49±1.00 | 1.31±0.63 | 1.11±0.42 | 2.00±1.67 | 1.54±1.33 | 1.00±0.00 | 1.20±0.45 | |
| that people do not understand you | 1.69±1.23 | 1.54±1.20 | 1.70±0.91 | 2.44±1.59 | 1.69±1.11 | 1.40±0.89 | 1.20±0.45 | |
| nauseous or upset stomach | 1.30±0.74 | 1.49±0.74 | 1.56±0.93 | 1.62±1.36 | 1.08±0.28 | 1.00±0.00 | 1.20±0.45 | * |
| difficulty in making decisions | 1.41±0.97 | 1.31±0.76 | 1.56±0.80 | 1.62±1.36 | 1.77±1.54 | 1.20±0.45 | 1.20±0.45 | |
| sensation of dry mouth | 1.34±0.79 | 1.37±0.73 | 1.59±1.15 | 1.50±1.21 | 1.54±0.88 | 1.00±0.00 | 1.20±0.45 | |
| that you can easily cry | 1.70±1.16 | 1.69±1.13 | 1.07±0.27 | 1.31±0.79 | 2.31±1.65 | 1.80±1.10 | 1.20±0.45 | |
| To what extent do you agree with the following statements? | ||||||||
| I am worried about the further course of my illness due to the current situation with COVID-19 | 2.74±1.44 | 2.54±1.44 | 2.70±1.59 | 3.37±1.63 | 2.31±1.44 | 3.40±1.67 | 2.60±0.89 | |
| I am thinking of consulting with my doctor for advice and recommendations regarding my illness due to the current situation with COVID-19 | 2.83±1.48 | 2.57±1.42 | 2.70±1.59 | 3.25±1.65 | 2.92±1.44 | 3.60±1.34 | 3.00±1.00 | |
| I am afraid of coming to regular check-up with my doctor because of the COVID-19 pandemic | 2.49±1.53 | 2.20±1.28 | 2.56±1.58 | 2.62±1.96 | 3.08±1.44 | 2.20±1.64 | 2.60±1.82 | * |
| I think there is a real risk of relapse due to the current situation with COVID-19 | 2.06±1.42 | 2.00±1.41 | 1.85±1.26 | 2.62±1.71 | 2.31±1.65 | 1.80±1.10 | 1.40±0.55 | |
χ² test, p<0,05, SR=statistically relevant.