Table 3.
Level of fear of COVID-19 among the study participants.
| FCV-19S Items | Total, n (%) |
|---|---|
| I am most afraid of COVID-19 | 327 |
| Strongly disagree | 27 (8.3) |
| Disagree | 65 (19.9) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 92 (28.1) |
| Agree | 127 (38.8) |
| Strongly agree | 16 (4.9) |
| It makes me uncomfortable to think about COVID-19 | 327 |
| Strongly disagree | 15 (4.6) |
| Disagree | 71 (21.7) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 77 (23.5) |
| Agree | 147 (45.0) |
| Strongly agree | 17 (5.2) |
| My hands become clammy when I think about COVID-19 | 327 |
| Strongly disagree | 39 (11.9) |
| Disagree | 128 (39.1)] |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 72 (22.0) |
| Agree | 83 (25.4) |
| Strongly agree | 5 (1.5) |
| I am afraid of losing my life because of COVID-19 | 327 |
| Strongly disagree | 30 (9.2) |
| Disagree | 87 (26.6) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 70 (21.4) |
| Agree | 118 (36.1) |
| Strongly agree | 22 (6.7) |
| When watching news and stories about COVID-19 on social media, I become nervous or anxious | 327 |
| Strongly disagree | 17 (5.2) |
| Disagree | 55 (16.8) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 70 (21.4) |
| Agree | 168 (51.4) |
| Strongly agree | 17 (5.2) |
| I cannot sleep because I’m worrying about getting COVID-19 | 327 |
| Strongly disagree | 55 (16.8) |
| Disagree | 153 (46.8) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 79 (24.2) |
| Agree | 37 (11.3) |
| Strongly agree | 3 (0.9) |
| My heart races or palpitates when I think about getting COVID-19 | 327 |
| Strongly disagree | 46 (14.1) |
| Disagree | 113 (34.6) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 79 (24.2) |
| Agree | 87 (26.6) |
| Strongly agree | 2 (0.6) |
| FCV-19S score (total) | 327 |
| Mean (±SD) | 20.4 (5.4) |
| Level of fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S categories) | 327 |
| Low (score 7–21) | 176 (53.8) |
| High (score 22–35) | 151 (46.2) |