Table 5.
Health beliefs and reuse of face masks (n = 1000)
| Health belief | Mean (SD) | t | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects (n = 1000) | Subjects who reuse face masks | ||||
| Yes (n = 345) | No (n = 655) | ||||
| Perceived susceptibility: I am susceptible to COVID-19 | 2.2 (0.8) | 2.1 (0.8) | 2.2 (0.8) | −1.426 | 0.154 |
| Perceived seriousness: COVID-19 is a serious disease | 3.4 (0.7) | 3.4 (0.7) | 3.4 (0.6) | 0.806 | 0.420 |
| Perceived benefit: Wearing a face mask can protect me from acquiring COVID-19 | 3.2 (0.6) | 3.2 (0.6) | 3.2 (0.6) | −0.081 | 0.936 |
| Perceived barrier: I have inadequate face masks | 2.3 (0.8) | 2.5 (0.9) | 2.2 (0.7) | 3.905 | < 0.001*** |
| Perceived self-efficacy: I am able to protect myself form acquiring COVID-19 | 2.7 (0.7) | 2.7 (0.8) | 2.8 (0.7) | −1.140 | 0.255 |