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. 2021 Dec 16;58:00469580211060279. doi: 10.1177/00469580211060279

Table 1.

Questions regarding health behaviors, N = 557.

Preventive Health Behaviors Mean Median
1 Wear a mask in public 3.0 3
2 Self-monitor for respiratory symptoms (eg, cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat, and dyspnea) 2.8 3
3 Follow respiratory hygiene recommendations (eg, covering coughs or sneezes by wearing face masks or handkerchief and washing hands often) 2.9 3
4 Avoid hand-to-face (especially eyes, mouth, and nose) contact 2.1 2
5 Check body temperature regularly 2.5 3
6 Wash hands or use hand sanitizer after touching objects and surfaces in public 2.7 3
7 Clean and disinfect shared objects and surfaces 2.1 2
8 Clean and disinfect packaged products 1.3 1
9 Gargle immediately after returning home 2.6 3
10 Limit international or domestic travel only to the essential 2.8 3
11 Limit usage of public transportation only to the essential 2.0 2
12 Avoid crowded, closed, and close-contact settings 2.6 3
13 Limit gatherings only to the essential 2.5 3
14 Maintain social distance (ie, 2 m) in public areas 2.0 2
15 Avoid contact with individuals at high risk for severe illnesses (eg, elders) 2.5 3
16 Keep up with the latest information and recommendations from health authorities 2.4 3
17 Follow the government’s physical/social-distancing (stay-home) orders/requests 2.6 3
Total 41.4 42
Mental health effects Mean Median
1 Have stress and/or symptoms of depression due to following social-distancing (stay-home) orders 1.8 2
2 Feel alienated from society 1.3 1
Total 3.1 3

Always, 3; Often, 2; Sometimes, 1; Never, 0.