TABLE 1.
COVID-19 items asked during W1 (A, B) and W2 (A, B, C).
Questions | Items |
Wave 1 | |
A) Affective response: “To what extent, facing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Poland, are you concerned about:” | (1) “Your health” |
(2) “The health of your loved ones” | |
(3) “The ability of public healthcare to provide care to you and your loved ones” | |
(4) “The ability of public healthcare to provide care to all members of society in need” | |
(5) “The possible change in your financial situation” | |
(6) “Access to the essential resources during the quarantine period” | |
(7) “The condition of the economy” | |
(8) “The loneliness and social isolation during the pandemic restrictions” | |
(9) “The frustration and boredom caused by the pandemic restrictions” | |
(10) “The lack of reliable information about the pandemic” | |
B) Risk perception: “How do you assess the likelihood of the following events occurring to you and your loved ones?” | (1) “Physical contact with an infected person” |
(2) “Being infected with the virus” | |
(3) “Mild symptoms of the virus” | |
(4) “Severe symptoms of the virus” | |
(5) “Being hospitalized” | |
(6) “Job loss” | |
(7) “Loss of livelihood” | |
Wave 2 | |
C) Subjective Complaints: “To what extent in your daily life are you currently troubled by:” | (1) “Change of your daily routine” |
(2) “Inability to meet with family” | |
(3) “Inability to meet with friends” | |
(4) “Feeling of loneliness” | |
(5) “Coronavirus news overload” | |
(6) “Lack of reliable information on coronavirus” | |
(7) “Limited access to various services and products” | |
(8) “Boredom” | |
(9) “Difficult contact with other people” | |
(10) “Restricted freedom of movement” | |
(11) “Feeling of uncertainty” | |
(12) “Feeling of loss of control” |