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.