Table 3.
Responses to COVID-19 and effects on movement, access to needed resources, emotions, and behavior (N=96)
| M (SD) or % | N | |
|---|---|---|
| Concern about catching the new coronavirus (range 0-100) | 75.4 (34.1) | |
| Concern about someone participant knows catching the new coronavirus (range 0-100) | 79.2 (31.8) | |
| Effects of the new coronavirus | ||
| Staying indoors and away from public places | 80.2 | 77 |
| Canceled plans that involve other people | 74.0 | 71 |
| A medical clinic or physical health care professional closed or canceled an appointment | 69.8 | 67 |
| A social worker or social service provider of any type closed or canceled an appointment | 60.4 | 58 |
| Asked others to stay away to avoid getting the new coronavirus | 56.2 | 54 |
| Avoided the subway, bus, or other forms of public transportation | 51.0 | 49 |
| Asked by others to stay away to protect self from getting the coronavirus | 51.0 | 49 |
| Told not to come to work or school | 49.0 | 47 |
| Canceled a clinic or doctor's appointment to avoid being around others | 41.7 | 40 |
| Substance use treatment or support such as AA or NA was canceled | 36.5 | 35 |
| Been unable to get the food needed | 14.6 | 14 |
| Been unable to get to a pharmacy | 13.5 | 13 |
| Been unable to get to medicine needed | 9.4 | 9 |
| Emotional/behavioral experiences and stress (Pandemic Stress Index) | ||
| Feeling of contributing to the greater good by preventing self or others from getting coronavirus | 91.7 | 88 |
| Worrying about friends, family, partners, etc. | 83.3 | 80 |
| Frustration or boredom | 80.2 | 77 |
| Getting emotional or social support from family, friends, partners, a counselor, or someone else | 80.2 | 77 |
| More sleep, less sleep, or other changes to the normal sleep pattern | 78.1 | 75 |
| More anxiety | 69.8 | 67 |
| Loneliness | 66.7 | 64 |
| Getting financial support from family, friends, partners, an organization, or someone else | 57.3 | 55 |
| More depression | 56.2 | 54 |
| Personal financial loss (e.g., lost wages, job loss, investment/retirement loss, travel-related cancellations) | 54.2 | 52 |
| A decrease in sexual activity | 43.8 | 42 |
| Not having enough basic supplies (e.g., food, water, medications, a place to stay) | 37.5 | 36 |
| Confusion about what coronavirus is, how to prevent it, or why social distancing, isolation, and quarantines are needed | 34.4 | 33 |
| Increased alcohol or other substance use | 33.3 | 32 |
| Stigma or discrimination from other people | 27.1 | 26 |
| Decreased alcohol or other substance use | 24.0 | 23 |
| Decreased ability to get alcohol or other substances | 17.7 | 17 |
| An increase in sexual activity | 9.4 | 9 |