Table 5. Correlation between concerns and precautionary measures for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the psychological impact of the outbreak on dialysis patients.
| r | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | Anxiety | Stress | Insomnia | |
| Dialysis modality (HD) | 0.194* | 0.22** | 0.305** | 0.186* |
| Age | 0.18* | 0.197* | 0.183* | 0.034 |
| Dialysis vintage | 0.051 | -0.056 | 0.004 | 0.135 |
| Concerns | ||||
| 1. Likelihood of contracting COVID-19 during the current outbreak | -0.079 | -0.218** | -0.256** | -0.133 |
| 2. Level of confidence in patient’s own doctor’s ability to diagnose or recognize | 0.232** | 0.199* | 0.228** | 0.003 |
| 3. Likelihood of surviving if infected with COVID-19 | 0.279** | 0.186* | 0.235** | 0.199* |
| 4. Concerns about other family members getting COVID-19 infections | -0.205* | -0.24** | -0.248** | -0.149 |
| Precautionary measures | ||||
| 5. Covering mouth when coughing and sneezing | 0.003 | -0.01 | 0.059 | 0.031 |
| 6. Avoiding sharing utensils (e.g., chopsticks) during meals | 0.043 | 0.033 | 0.068 | 0.027 |
| 7. Washing hands immediately after coughing, rubbing the nose, or sneezing | 0.12 | 0.054 | 0.125* | 0.049 |
| 8. Wearing mask regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms | 0.085 | 0.088 | 0.176* | 0.163* |
| 9. Feeling that too much unnecessary worry surrounds the COVID-19 outbreak | -0.193* | -0.245** | -0.279** | -0.28** |
*p< 0.05,
**p< 0.01.