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. 2021 Feb 3;7:7. doi: 10.1038/s41537-021-00136-5

Table 1.

Percentages of individuals positively endorsing engagement in COVID-19 preventative behaviors at least once in the past month.

Behavior Psychiatrically healthy (n = 27) Combined SMI group (n = 163) Schizophrenia spectrum (n = 94) Affective disorders (n = 69)
Self-distanced (chose to stay home and avoid contact with other people) 100 94.5 92.6 97.1
Worked or volunteered remotely 70.4 20.2 10.6 33.3
Avoided public spaces or public transportation 81.5 78.5 73.4 85.5
Avoided seeing friends and family members in person 66.7 71.8 72.3 71.0
Stayed at home, except for essential reasons (food, gas, medical) 81.5 84.0 78.7 91.3
Cleaned hands by handwashing or sanitizer 100 98.8 97.9 100
Used a face mask 70.4 85.3 79.8 92.8
Cleaned or disinfected frequently touched surfaces 81.5 82.8 83.0 82.6

Bold indicates a significant group difference at p < 0.05; italics indicate group differences that approached significance at p = 0.06.