Table 3.
Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic, questionnaire responses
| Question (no of responders) | Responses | Frequency (%) |
| Level of concern regarding contracting COVID-19 (n=328) | A great deal | 20.1 |
| A lot | 21.3 | |
| A moderate amount | 29.3 | |
| A little | 19.8 | |
| None at all | 9.5 | |
| Perceived greater susceptibility to COVID-19 infection than general population (n=328) | Strongly agree | 37.8 |
| Agree | 36.9 | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 18.9 | |
| Disagree | 4.9 | |
| Strongly disagree | 1.5 | |
| Pre-existing diagnosis of anxiety/depression (n=326) | Yes | 44.8 |
| Perceived exacerbation of pre-existing anxiety/depression during pandemic (n=144) | Yes | 67.4 |
| Concerns regarding social isolation worsening mood (n=324) | Strongly agree | 12.7 |
| Agree | 35.5 | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 25.9 | |
| Disagree | 21.0 | |
| Strongly disagree | 4.9 | |
| Exposure to COVID-19 news and information on social media (n=325) | Very often | 69.5 |
| Often | 18.5 | |
| Sometimes | 7.7 | |
| Rarely | 2.5 | |
| Never | 1.8 | |
| Perceived impact of COVID-19 coverage on mental well-being (n=324) | Negative impact | 45.1 |
| Has helped manage anxiety/depression | 23.5 | |
| Have not been affected | 31.5 |