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. 2022 Oct 13;9(4):e37693. doi: 10.2196/37693

Table 6.

Application of information regarding COVID-19 prevention and preventive behaviors among drivers (N=401).

Variables Often/always Sometimes Never/seldom
Application of information toward COVID-19 prevention

Monitor yourself and your family for COVID-19–related symptoms (eg, fever, cough, trouble breathing) and suggest seeing a doctor immediately when getting these symptoms. 348 (86.8) 31 (7.7) 22 (5.5)

Consider using an appropriate mask by yourself when working as a food delivery driver. 341 (85.0) 31 (7.7) 29 (7.2)

Use a mask certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 292 (72.8) 40 (10.0) 69 (17.2)

Wash your hands following the 7 steps of effective handwashing. 345 (86.0) 34 (8.5) 22 (5.5)

Keep a distance of at least 1 m from others when standing or sitting at a restaurant and delivering food to consumers. 373 (93.0) 19 (4.7) 9 (2.3)
Preventive behaviors toward COVID-19

Replace a mask with a new one once it is wet or soiled from saliva or mucus. 384 (95.8) 10 (2.5) 7 (1.7)

Pull the mask down under the chin to talk to and to eat or drink instead of taking the mask off. 269 (67.1) 35 (8.7) 97 (24.2)

Wash your hands before touching your face, eyes, nose, or mouth. 349 (87.0) 42 (10.5) 10 (2.5)

Clean your hands immediately with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub after touching doorknobs, handrails, light switches, and much more. 379 (94.5) 19 (4.7) 3 (0.8)

Wear a mask regularly when in public places (eg, market, restaurant), particularly when picking up and delivering food/beverage orders. 390 (97.3) 9 (2.2) 2 (0.5)

Clean your hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub before and after delivering food to consumers. 395 (98.5) 4 (1.0) 2 (0.5)