Table 3.
Assessment of participants’ attitude towards and beliefs about COVID-19 (N = 305)
| Statement | Strongly Disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Strongly Agree, n (%) | Missing, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I believe COVID-19 will be successfully controlled this year | 83 (27.2) | 132 (43.3) | 46 (15.1) | 35 (11.5) | 6 (2.0) | 3 (1.0) |
| COVID-19 presents a serious threat to the public | 10 (3.3) | 15 (4.9) | 15 (4.9) | 80 (26.2) | 183 (60.0) | 2 (0.7) |
| I believe the outbreak will get worse | 9 (3.0) | 19 (6.2) | 36 (11.8) | 117 (38.4) | 124 (40.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| I am confident that the U.S. will win the battle against the COVID-19 virus | 18 (5.9) | 54 (17.7) | 83 (27.2) | 109 (35.7) | 41 (13.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| I think the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been overblown | 168 (55.1) | 61 (20.0) | 33 (10.8) | 22 (7.2) | 21 (6.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| I am not worried about my personal health | 118 (38.7) | 114 (37.4) | 36 (11.8) | 28 (9.2) | 9 (3) | 0 (0.0) |
| I am not worried about my friends' and family members' health | 149 (48.9) | 104 (34.1) | 29 (9.5) | 13 (4.3) | 5 (1.6) | 5 (1.6) |
| I think social distancing is an effective way of controlling COVID-19 spread | 3 (1.0) | 7 (2.3) | 30 (9.8) | 133 (43.6) | 132 (43.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| I am confident in the healthcare system's ability to control the virus | 16 (5.2) | 60 (19.7) | 92 (30.2) | 114 (37.4) | 22 (7.2) | 1 (0.3) |
| I am afraid of going to the doctor | 114 (37.4) | 111 (36.4) | 39 (12.8) | 32 (10.5) | 8 (2.6) | 1 (0.3) |