Table 2.

Technology use.

Technology questions				Participants (N=405), n (%)a
Has the lockdown forced you to use more technology?
	Yes			363 (89.63)
	No			42 (10.37)
	If yes, what do you use technology for?
		Job searching	33 (5.67)
		Social media/communication	133 (22.85)
		Education	58 (9.97)
		Shopping	78 (13.40)
		Entertainment	48 (8.25)
		Work	140 (24.05)
		News and information	70 (12.03)
		Banking	16 (2.75)
		Religion	6 (1.03)
Were you unsure about using technology/online methods before?
	Yes			127 (31.36)
	No			278 (68.64)
	If yes, what made you feel uncomfortable?
		Security/privacy issues	46 (38.98)
		Unfamiliar with technology	32 (27.12)
		Lack of personal connection/accountability	16 (13.56)
		Cost of data and devices	10 (8.47)
		Reliability issues	14 (11.86)
How do you feel about the increased forced use of technology?
	Positive feelings			209 (51.60)
	Neutral/mixed feelings			129 (31.85)
	Negative feelings			67 (16.54)
Will you continue to use technology after the lockdown?
	Yes			392 (96.79)
	No			13 (3.21)
Do you have enough information/knowledge regarding COVID-19?
	Yes			282 (69.63)
	No			123 (30.37)
What is your main source of information on COVID-19?
	Health organizations and professionals			91 (22.47)
	Mobile phone content			99 (24.44)
	Multimedia (radio, television, newspaper)			215 (53.09)
Have you used your mobile phone for health information before the COVID-19 outbreak?
	Yes			275 (67.90)
	No			130 (32.10)
	If yes, what was your main source of health information?
		Email	1 (0.25)
		Government/institutional websites	52 (12.84)
		Messaging platforms (WhatsApp, SMS)	17 (4.20)
		Mobile apps	38 (9.38)
		Social media posts	58 (14.32)
		Web searches (Google)	109 (26.91)

^aPercentages may not add up to 100.00% due to rounding.