Table 2.

Item level complacence scores (n = 540)

Item	Posttest Mean±SD	Retrospective pretest Mean±SD	Complacence Mean ±SD	95% CI	P value
Avoiding enclosed spaces	3.2 ± 1.23	3.71 ± 1.4	−0.5 ± 1.25	−0.61 – −0.4	<.001*
Coming in close proximity with others	2.92 ± 1.18	3.87 ± 1.2	−0.95 ± 1.17	−1.05 – −0.85	<.001*
Carrying a sanitizer	3.6 ± 1.39	4.24 ± 1.16	−0.64 ± 1.25	−0.74 – −0.53	<.001*
Wearing a mask when going out	4.25 ± 1.16	4.55 ± 1	−0.29 ± 0.93	−0.37 – −0.21	<.001*
Cleaning hands with alcohol based hand rub or washing with soap and water	3.98 ± 1.12	4.38 ± 1	−0.4 ± 0.96	−0.48 – −0.32	<.001*
Touching of eyes, nose, and mouth	3.49 ± 1.25	4.05 ± 1.17	−0.56 ± 1.13	−0.65 – −0.46	<.001*
Shaking hands with others	3.22 ± 1.29	3.85 ± 1.23	−0.63 ± 1.2	−0.73 – −0.53	<.001*
Ensuring good ventilation at home and workplace	3.82 ± 1.2	4.07 ± 1.13	−0.24 ± 0.95	−0.32 – −0.16	<.001*
Maintaining mask hygiene	4.06 ± 1.1	4.38 ± 1.02	−0.31 ± 0.92	−0.39 – −0.24	<.001*
Touching masks only by straps	3.7 ± 1.24	4.04 ± 1.18	−0.34 ± 0.98	−0.43 – −0.26	<.001*
Washing hands after removing the masks	3.53 ± 1.27	3.98 ± 1.2	−0.44 ± 1	−0.53 – −0.36	<.001*
Cleaning or disinfecting frequently touched surfaces like handles, screens	3.63 ± 1.28	4.06 ± 1.28	−0.42 ± 1.14	−0.52 – −0.33	<.001*

Dependent samples t test; p ≤ .05 considered statistically significant; * denotes statistical significance.