Table 4.
Shows the need for further information regarding COVID-19 and the aspects of information required and their association with anxiety (N = 478).
| Variable | Category | n (%) | Chi- square | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Need for further information regarding COVID-19 pandemic | Yes | 327 (68.4%) | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| No | 151 (31.6%) | |||
| Aspects of the information required by the participants | Route of transmission of COVID-19 | 98 (30%) | 2.9 | 0.260 |
| Availability and effectiveness of medicines and vaccines | 259 (79.2%) | 4.3 | 0.116 | |
| The number of COVID-19 cases and their locations in the local area | 179 (54.7%) | 1.6 | 0.4 | |
| Advice on prevention of COVID-19 | 89 (27.2%) | 13 | 0.001∗∗ | |
| Information regarding the high-risk groups | 157 (48%) | 3 | 0.2 | |
| Symptoms of COVID-19 | 101 (30.9%) | 1.7 | 0.4 |