Table 4.
Impact of COVID-19 and/or curfew on different aspects of life of the included participants
| Variable | Non-HCWs (n = 402) (n, %) | HCWs (n = 122) (n, %) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effect of COVID-19 and/or curfew on participant’s social life: | |||
| Increase in children problems | 43 (10.7%) | 27(22.1%) | 0.001* |
| Increase family problems | 59 (14.7%) | 11 (9%) | 0.107 |
| Impaired marital life | 20 (5%) | 5 (4.1%) | 0.687 |
| Improved social life | 82 (20.4%) | 22 (18%) | 0.566 |
| Aspects of participant’s daily life affected by COVID-19 and/or curfew: | |||
| Family visits | 238 (59.2%) | 88(72.1%) | 0.01* |
| Necessary activities (e.g., bank, paying bills) | 255 (63.4%) | 83 (68%) | 0.352 |
| Spare time | 208 (51.7%) | 66 (54.1%) | 0.648 |
| Travel change | 147 (36.6%) | 61 (50%) | 0.008* |
| Sleep troubles | 145 (36.1) | 51 (41.8%) | 0.868 |
| Eating habits change | 125 (31.1%) | 43 (35.2%) | 0.028* |
| Type of children life affected by COVID-19 and/or the curfew: | |||
| Recreational | 217 (54%) | 91 (74.6%) | P < 0.000* |
| Educational | 135 (33.6%) | 75 (61.5%) | P < 0.000* |
| Emotional | 112 (27.9%) | 42 (34.4%) | 0.163 |
| Physical | 26 (6.5%) | 20 (16.4%) | 0.001* |
| Effect of COVID-19 and/or curfew on participant’s economic lifea: | |||
| No effect | 118 (29.4%) | 38 (31.1%) | 0.008* |
| Decrease income | 140 (34.8%) | 42 (34.4%) | |
| Increase payments | 86 (21.4%) | 38 (31.1%) | |
| Decrease payments | 50 (12.4%) | 4 (3.3%) | |
| Increase income | 8 (2%) | 0 | |
| Effect of COVID-19 and/or curfew on participant’s worka: | |||
| No effect | 123 (30.6%) | 23 (18.9%) | P < 0.000* |
| Decrease working hours | 143 (35.6%) | 43 (35.2%) | |
| Vacation from work | 96 (23.9%) | 24 (19.7%) | |
| Fired from work | 6 (1.5%) | 0 | |
| Increased risk during work | 34 (8.5%) | 32 (26.2%) | |
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*Significant P value
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