Table 2.
Response frequency related to changes due to COVID-19.
| “Compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic … ” (n (%)) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How difficult has it been to … | Extremely difficult | Somewhat difficult | A little difficult | Same | Easy | Not applicable |
| get health care info | 8 (15.7%) | 0 (0%) | 11 (21.6%) | 27 (52.9%) | 2 (3.9%) | 3 (5.9%) |
| get med refills | 4 (7.8%) | 0 (0%) | 12 (23.5%) | 29 (56.9%) | 2 (4%) | 4 (7.8%) |
| acquire PPE | 4 (7.8%) | 9 (17.6%) | 5 (9.8%) | 29 (56.9%) | 4 (7.8%) | |
| acquire medical equipment | 2 (3.9%) | 7 (13.7%) | 8 (15.7%) | 0 (0%) | 13 (25.5%) | 21 (41.2%) |
| access food/groceries/ household supplies | 2 (3.9%) | 7 (13.7%) | 10 (19.6%) | 31 (60.8%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| access transportation for med appointments | 1 (2.0%) | 7 (13.7%) | 4 (7.8%) | 30 (58.8%) | 2 (4.0%) | 7 (13.7%) |
| How much have your daily activities or routines changed? | Extreme Amount | Moderate Amount | A little | No change | Don’t know | |
| 9 (17.6%) | 15 (29.4%) | 16 (31.4%) | 11 (21.6%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| How much has contact with your caregiver changed? | Significantly less contact | Slightly less contact | No change | More contact | Do not have a caregiver | |
| 2 (3.9%) | 5 (9.8%) | 19 (37.3%) | 0 (0%) | 25 (49.0%) | ||
| How much has your financial situation changed? | Significantly worse | Moderately worse | Slightly worse | No change | Improved | Don’t know |
| 3 (5.9%) | 5 (9.8%) | 5 (9.8%) | 37 (72.5%) | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | |