Table Table 1:

Social impact of COVID‐19 questionnaire

Questionnaire section	Example statements †
Habits and feelings related to social interaction in general	I think COVID‐19 has negatively affected the quality of my relationships… I am keen to stick to the recommended social distancing policies… I prefer/red to meet up in person… I find it fairly easy to feel close to other people emotionally…
Risks related to the pandemic	I am concerned that I will catch COVID‐19… I think that being in the workplace leads to a significant increase in my risk… I am not concerned that I could pass on COVID‐19… I feel the COVID‐19 situation has affected my mental health…
Social impact of COVID‐19	I talk to people less often overall since COVID‐19… Changes made due to COVID‐19 have made me realize how important physical contact can be… COVID‐19 has not fundamentally affected the way I feel about interacting… I am concerned about the long term social effects of COVID‐19…
Impact of COVID‐19 within the working environment	I do not think COVID‐19 measures negatively affect social cohesion… I think that face masks can adversely affect communication … I think face mask health benefits always outweigh the negative social effects… I do not think COVID‐19 has made service users feel more socially isolated… I do not think the effects of social distancing can be a barrier to expressing empathy… There are certain social activities I would prefer not to undertake now with patients…

^† Responded to using a 5‐point Likert scale, from strongly agree to strongly disagree.