Table 2.
Experiential avoidance as well as dysfunctional and functional beliefs related to COVID-19 in participants with OCD at t0 (n = 178).
| M | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| AAQ-OCD-COVID | 36.55 | 20.01 |
| Other people are now realizing how dangerous viruses and germs are.a | 3.17 | 1.38 |
| Coronavirus is the result of people being very careless about hygiene.a | 2.16 | 1.26 |
| My fears about the dangers in the world are confirmed.a | 2.77 | 1.35 |
| The threat associated with coronavirus makes me realize how exaggerated my compulsions are.a | 2.24 | 1.14 |
| Coronavirus does not frighten me as much as I thought it would.a | 2.85 | 1.29 |
| Coronavirus frightens me less than other people around me.a | 2.68 | 1.29 |
| The general panic about the coronavirus calms me down.a | 2.33 | 1.29 |
| Coronavirus has also increased some of my other fears.a | 3.19 | 1.42 |
| I believe that the coronavirus is unmanageable.a | 2.45 | 1.09 |
Note. AAQ-OCD-COVID = Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for Obsessions and Compulsions (COVID-19 adaption).
a
Rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 = Does not apply at all to 5 = Totally applies.