Table 7.
Rates of believing in various conspiracy theories related to the COVID-19 outbreak, with subjects grouped by gender and occupational position
| No history of depression | History of depression | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don’t believe it at all | A little bit | Maybe | Much | Very much | I don’t believe it at all | A little bit | Maybe | Much | Very much | |
| Do you believe that the COVID-19 vaccine was ready even before the virus broke out and they conceal it from us for the benefit of pharmaceutical companies? | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 68.13 | 13.19 | 16.48 | 2.20 | 0.00 | 60.71 | 28.57 | 10.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 36.84 | 12.92 | 17.70 | 16.75 | 15.79 | 24.63 | 2.24 | 64.18 | 4.48 | 4.48 |
| Other clinical health professional | 49.58 | 15.58 | 23.95 | 7.37 | 3.52 | 50.86 | 2.41 | 31.27 | 7.22 | 8.25 |
| Administration staff | 8.70 | 21.74 | 47.83 | 4.35 | 17.39 | 48.65 | 8.11 | 32.43 | 0.00 | 10.81 |
| Other staff | 24.69 | 7.41 | 53.09 | 14.81 | 0.00 | 95.24 | 0.00 | 4.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 44.03 | 14.61 | 25.88 | 9.17 | 6.30 | 46.18 | 4.11 | 37.77 | 5.28 | 6.65 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 83.91 | 13.79 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 33.33 | 16.67 | 16.67 | 16.67 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 37.61 | 10.09 | 35.78 | 2.75 | 13.76 | 51.28 | 17.95 | 25.64 | 0.00 | 5.13 |
| Administration staff | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 92.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other staff | 33.33 | 0.00 | 66.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 57.77 | 10.36 | 21.91 | 2.79 | 7.17 | 51.47 | 11.76 | 33.82 | 0.00 | 2.94 |
| Do you believe that COVID-19 was created in a laboratory to be used as a biochemical weapon for the extermination of the human population? | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 37.36 | 32.97 | 23.08 | 6.59 | 0.00 | 60.71 | 7.14 | 10.71 | 21.43 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 23.92 | 10.05 | 35.89 | 15.79 | 14.35 | 33.58 | 4.48 | 54.48 | 4.48 | 2.99 |
| Other clinical health professional | 34.34 | 18.59 | 25.29 | 14.57 | 7.20 | 34.36 | 13.06 | 31.27 | 5.84 | 15.46 |
| Administration staff | 21.74 | 8.70 | 56.52 | 8.70 | 4.35 | 40.54 | 32.43 | 16.22 | 0.00 | 10.81 |
| Other staff | 19.75 | 6.17 | 59.26 | 12.35 | 2.47 | 76.19 | 14.29 | 9.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 30.56 | 16.52 | 31.90 | 13.56 | 7.45 | 37.77 | 11.94 | 34.25 | 5.68 | 10.37 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 70.11 | 13.79 | 14.94 | 0.00 | 1.15 | 75.00 | 0.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 33.33 | 16.67 | 33.33 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 30.28 | 11.93 | 24.77 | 19.27 | 13.76 | 41.03 | 17.95 | 25.64 | 7.69 | 7.69 |
| Administration staff | 78.95 | 21.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 0.00 | 85.71 |
| Other staff | 16.67 | 0.00 | 83.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 47.01 | 12.75 | 24.30 | 9.56 | 6.37 | 38.24 | 14.71 | 20.59 | 4.41 | 22.06 |
| Do you believe that COVID-19 is the result of 5G technology antenna? | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 94.51 | 0.00 | 4.40 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 78.57 | 21.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 58.85 | 5.74 | 20.10 | 8.13 | 7.18 | 58.96 | 26.87 | 11.94 | 2.24 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 75.71 | 7.87 | 12.73 | 2.68 | 1.01 | 79.38 | 8.59 | 7.90 | 3.09 | 1.03 |
| Administration staff | 86.96 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 0.00 | 89.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.81 |
| Other staff | 50.62 | 27.16 | 22.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 95.24 | 0.00 | 4.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 72.78 | 8.02 | 13.66 | 3.53 | 2.01 | 75.34 | 13.11 | 7.83 | 2.35 | 1.37 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 75.00 | 0.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 66.67 | 0.00 | 33.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 90.83 | 0.00 | 8.26 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 89.74 | 0.00 | 10.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administration staff | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 7.14 | 0.00 | 85.71 |
| Other staff | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 93.63 | 0.00 | 5.98 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 69.12 | 1.47 | 11.76 | 0.00 | 17.65 |
| Do you believe that COVID-19 appeared accidentally from human contact with animals and it was something that generally happens and was generally expected? | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 3.30 | 21.98 | 17.58 | 39.56 | 17.58 | 10.71 | 0.00 | 3.57 | 67.86 | 17.86 |
| Nurse | 19.62 | 11.48 | 41.15 | 17.70 | 10.05 | 19.40 | 8.96 | 55.22 | 16.42 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 19.60 | 15.24 | 36.85 | 22.28 | 6.03 | 17.87 | 10.65 | 36.43 | 23.02 | 12.03 |
| Administration staff | 26.09 | 30.43 | 34.78 | 8.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.43 | 48.65 | 10.81 | 8.11 |
| Other staff | 22.22 | 7.41 | 55.56 | 14.81 | 0.00 | 4.76 | 0.00 | 14.29 | 47.62 | 33.33 |
| Total | 18.82 | 15.47 | 37.34 | 21.39 | 6.97 | 16.05 | 10.76 | 39.53 | 23.87 | 9.78 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 1.15 | 0.00 | 39.08 | 14.94 | 44.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 75.00 |
| Nurse | 16.67 | 0.00 | 66.67 | 0.00 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 33.03 | 11.01 | 30.28 | 22.94 | 2.75 | 5.13 | 10.26 | 56.41 | 25.64 | 2.56 |
| Administration staff | 0.00 | 0.00 | 78.95 | 21.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 85.71 | 7.14 | 0.00 |
| Other staff | 0.00 | 16.67 | 66.67 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 15.94 | 5.98 | 42.23 | 17.93 | 17.93 | 2.94 | 11.76 | 54.41 | 16.18 | 14.71 |
| Do you believe that COVID-19 has much lower mortality rate but there is misinformation and terror-inducing propaganda? | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 49.45 | 4.40 | 16.48 | 25.27 | 4.40 | 46.43 | 3.57 | 28.57 | 21.43 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 40.19 | 11.48 | 27.75 | 9.09 | 11.48 | 29.10 | 11.19 | 40.30 | 12.69 | 6.72 |
| Other clinical health professional | 35.51 | 22.11 | 22.45 | 14.24 | 5.70 | 25.77 | 22.34 | 30.58 | 15.81 | 5.50 |
| Administration staff | 39.13 | 17.39 | 17.39 | 0.00 | 26.09 | 48.65 | 40.54 | 0.00 | 10.81 | 0.00 |
| Other staff | 19.75 | 7.41 | 50.62 | 7.41 | 14.81 | 38.10 | 28.57 | 33.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 36.68 | 17.00 | 24.83 | 12.70 | 8.79 | 29.94 | 19.96 | 30.92 | 14.29 | 4.89 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 56.32 | 25.29 | 18.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50.00 | 0.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 0.00 | 33.33 | 50.00 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 26.61 | 15.60 | 33.03 | 19.27 | 5.50 | 25.64 | 7.69 | 53.85 | 7.69 | 5.13 |
| Administration staff | 0.00 | 36.84 | 0.00 | 63.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 85.71 | 14.29 | 0.00 |
| Other staff | 0.00 | 66.67 | 0.00 | 16.67 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 31.08 | 25.50 | 24.30 | 15.54 | 3.59 | 23.53 | 4.41 | 57.35 | 11.76 | 2.94 |
| Do you believe that COVID-19 is a creation of the world’s powerful leaders to create a global economic crisis? | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 40.66 | 0.00 | 38.46 | 7.69 | 13.19 | 64.29 | 14.29 | 10.71 | 10.71 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 33.97 | 11.48 | 27.27 | 13.88 | 13.40 | 26.87 | 20.15 | 46.27 | 4.48 | 2.24 |
| Other clinical health professional | 35.85 | 17.92 | 25.29 | 13.74 | 7.20 | 36.77 | 13.40 | 25.77 | 17.87 | 6.19 |
| Administration staff | 8.70 | 26.09 | 52.17 | 4.35 | 8.70 | 48.65 | 40.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.81 |
| Other staff | 19.75 | 7.41 | 53.09 | 4.94 | 14.81 | 57.14 | 38.10 | 4.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 32.86 | 14.80 | 30.75 | 11.94 | 9.65 | 37.38 | 18.20 | 27.59 | 11.94 | 4.89 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 80.46 | 13.79 | 4.60 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 75.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 16.67 | 0.00 | 50.00 | 16.67 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 21.10 | 17.43 | 41.28 | 5.50 | 14.68 | 23.08 | 46.15 | 7.69 | 17.95 | 5.13 |
| Administration staff | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.29 | 0.00 | 85.71 |
| Other staff | 0.00 | 16.67 | 83.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 45.82 | 13.55 | 29.08 | 3.98 | 7.57 | 30.88 | 26.47 | 7.35 | 14.71 | 20.59 |
| Do you believe that CONID-19 is a sign of divine power to destroy our planet? | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 74.73 | 16.48 | 7.69 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 53.57 | 42.86 | 3.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 69.38 | 13.40 | 15.79 | 0.00 | 1.44 | 76.87 | 9.70 | 13.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 77.22 | 13.40 | 7.20 | 1.51 | 0.67 | 74.23 | 15.12 | 10.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administration staff | 69.57 | 8.70 | 21.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 59.46 | 8.11 | 32.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other staff | 76.54 | 3.70 | 4.94 | 14.81 | 0.00 | 85.71 | 14.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 74.88 | 12.61 | 9.74 | 2.10 | 0.67 | 73.19 | 14.68 | 12.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 86.21 | 0.00 | 13.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 75.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 83.33 | 0.00 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 82.57 | 14.68 | 2.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92.31 | 0.00 | 7.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administration staff | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 85.71 |
| Other staff | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 86.45 | 6.37 | 7.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 73.53 | 4.41 | 4.41 | 0.00 | 17.65 |
| The information and use of the internet worry me about the issue regarding the COVID-19: | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 29.67 | 29.67 | 20.88 | 17.58 | 2.20 | 57.14 | 14.29 | 21.43 | 7.14 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 44.02 | 31.58 | 14.83 | 5.26 | 4.31 | 17.91 | 38.81 | 37.31 | 0.75 | 5.22 |
| Other clinical health professional | 25.13 | 33.33 | 23.28 | 14.91 | 3.35 | 20.62 | 20.96 | 25.09 | 22.68 | 10.65 |
| Administration staff | 17.39 | 39.13 | 13.04 | 26.09 | 4.35 | 75.68 | 16.22 | 0.00 | 8.11 | 0.00 |
| Other staff | 40.74 | 14.81 | 40.74 | 3.70 | 0.00 | 23.81 | 14.29 | 33.33 | 9.52 | 19.05 |
| Total | 29.99 | 31.61 | 22.06 | 13.09 | 3.25 | 26.03 | 24.66 | 26.61 | 14.48 | 8.22 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 65.52 | 33.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.15 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 50.00 | 16.67 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 33.03 | 35.78 | 22.02 | 5.50 | 3.67 | 12.82 | 51.28 | 10.26 | 23.08 | 2.56 |
| Administration staff | 15.79 | 84.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 85.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.29 | 0.00 |
| Other staff | 66.67 | 0.00 | 16.67 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 46.61 | 34.66 | 11.95 | 3.59 | 3.19 | 29.41 | 33.82 | 14.71 | 20.59 | 1.47 |
| Generally, most of the internet sources regarding information about COVID-19 are misinforming/misleading: | ||||||||||
| Females | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 26.37 | 14.29 | 34.07 | 23.08 | 2.20 | 42.86 | 3.57 | 25.00 | 28.57 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 5.74 | 17.70 | 35.89 | 31.58 | 9.09 | 0.00 | 25.37 | 27.61 | 36.57 | 10.45 |
| Other clinical health professional | 6.37 | 24.46 | 27.30 | 30.49 | 11.39 | 4.47 | 27.49 | 34.36 | 24.74 | 8.93 |
| Administration staff | 0.00 | 39.13 | 21.74 | 4.35 | 34.78 | 0.00 | 8.11 | 81.08 | 0.00 | 10.81 |
| Other staff | 3.70 | 11.11 | 53.09 | 16.05 | 16.05 | 0.00 | 47.62 | 19.05 | 28.57 | 4.76 |
| Total | 7.35 | 22.16 | 31.23 | 27.22 | 12.03 | 4.89 | 25.05 | 34.83 | 26.42 | 8.81 |
| Males | ||||||||||
| Doctor | 44.83 | 14.94 | 24.14 | 14.94 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 75.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 |
| Nurse | 0.00 | 16.67 | 33.33 | 33.33 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other clinical health professional | 9.17 | 16.51 | 51.38 | 17.43 | 5.50 | 0.00 | 25.64 | 35.90 | 30.77 | 7.69 |
| Administration staff | 63.16 | 0.00 | 36.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 92.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other staff | 0.00 | 66.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33.33 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 24.30 | 18.33 | 35.86 | 15.14 | 6.37 | 0.00 | 20.59 | 52.94 | 22.06 | 4.41 |