Table 7. Opinions and methods for coping with government enforced or voluntary quarantine/isolation/social distancing.
| Northern | Northeastern | Central | Southern | Eastern/Western | Total | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=191
(%) |
N=277 (%) | N=286
(%) |
N=194
(%) |
N=72 (%) | N=1,020 | ||
| Statement | |||||||
|
I would comply with
government enforced quarantine/isolation/social distancing |
<0.001 | ||||||
| Strongly disagree | 2 (1) | 1 (0) | 9 (3) | 7 (4) | 0 (0) | 19 (2) | |
| Slightly disagree | 1 (1) | 3 (1) | 6 (2) | 7 (4) | 0 (0) | 17 (2) | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 0 (0) | 7 (3) | 17 (6) | 43 (22) | 5 (7) | 72 (7) | |
| Slightly agree | 70 (37) | 136 (49) | 117 (41) | 97 (50) | 46 (64) | 466 (46) | |
| Strongly agree | 118 (62) | 130 (47) | 137 (48) | 40 (21) | 21 (29) | 446 (44) | |
|
I would enter voluntary
quarantine/isolation/ social distancing for social distancing |
<0.001 | ||||||
| Strongly disagree | 2 (1) | 1 (0) | 6 (2) | 4 (2) | 0 (0) | 13 (1) | |
| Slightly disagree | 0 (0) | 2 (1) | 1 (0) | 4 (2) | 0 (0) | 7 (1) | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 6 (3) | 14 (5) | 32 (11) | 20 (10) | 4 (6) | 76 (7) | |
| Slightly agree | 93 (49) | 161 (58) | 126 (44) | 117 (60) | 45 (63) | 542 (53) | |
| Strongly agree | 90 (47) | 99 (36) | 121 (42) | 49 (25) | 23 (32) | 382 (37) | |
|
Agreement with quarantine/
isolation/social distancing (Yes/No) |
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|
I have been/would be able to
participate in my work life. |
189 (99) | 272 (98) | 278 (97) | 188 (97) | 70 (97) | 997 (98) | 0.63 |
|
I have been/would be able to
participate in my private life. |
189 (99) | 272 (98) | 279 (98) | 183 (94) | 70 (97) | 993 (97) | 0.048 |
|
It is a necessary strategy to help
control COVID-19. |
190 (99) | 275 (99) | 281 (98) | 176 (91) | 71 (99) | 993 (97) | <0.001 |
|
Methods for coping with
quarantine/isolation/social distancing |
|||||||
|
Connecting with others (e.g. via
phone, online or social media) |
185 (97) | 263 (95) | 276 (97) | 184 (95) | 72 (100) | 980 (96) | 0.28 |
|
Self-care (e.g. exercise, healthy
eating, meditation) |
168 (88) | 254 (92) | 251 (88) | 164 (85) | 64 (89) | 901 (88) | 0.21 |
|
Engage in hobbies or learn new
skills |
156 (82) | 254 (92) | 251 (88) | 119 (61) | 55 (76) | 835 (82) | <0.001 |
|
Watching movies or series (e.g.
TV, Netflix) |
159 (83) | 227 (82) | 250 (87) | 123 (63) | 59 (82) | 818 (80) | <0.001 |
|
Finding alternative ways for
things I enjoy doing (e.g. online classes or meetings) |
148 (77) | 212 (77) | 245 (86) | 118 (61) | 60 (83) | 783 (77) | <0.001 |