Table 11.
Challenges for Special Groups Among Kaua‘i County Respondents (N=420)
| Caucasian | Filipino | Asian | Native Hawaiian | Pacific Islander | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Connectivity | ||||||
| NO access to internet | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.1) | 1 (16.7) | 0 (0) |
| NO working cell phone | 4 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.1) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (2.3) |
| Household chronic disease | ||||||
| Household has 1 or more people living with chronic disease | 96 (48.7) | 32 (66.7) | 30 (58.8) | 47 (73.4) | 4 (66.7) | 26 (60.5) |
| Challenges going back to school | ||||||
| Language barrier | 0 (0) | 2 (4.17) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Lack of face-covering | 3 (1.5) | 4 (8.3) | 1 (2.0) | 4 (6.3) | 1 (16.7) | 2 (4.7) |
| Lack of funds to buy school supplies | 11 (5.6) | 7 (14.6) | 2 (4.0) | 14 (21.9) | 3 (50.0) | 6 (14.0) |
| Other – computer, internet | 37 (18.8) | 10 (20.8) | 11 (22.0) | 21 (32.8) | 4 (66.7) | 13 (30.2) |
| Emotional Stress Level | ||||||
| Normal | 81 (41.8) | 25 (52.1) | 29 (56.9) | 23 (35.9) | 2 (33.3) | 12 (28.6) |
| Mild | 52 (26.8) | 12 (25.0) | 10 (19.6) | 23 (35.9) | 3 (50.0) | 17 (40.5) |
| Moderate | 39 (20.1) | 6 (12.5) | 10 (19.6) | 9 (14.1) | 0 (0) | 6 (14.3) |
| Severe | 22 (11.34) | 5 (10.4) | 2 (3.9) | 9 (14.1) | 1 (16.7) | 7 (16.7) |