Table 2.
Responses to Questionnaire (A)
| Questions | Choice | Number | % of total (71) participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1. Patients with problems caused by a mask or face shield (at least one) | 19 | 26.8 | |
| Wearing a mask or face shield can make it difficult to hear | 13 | 18.3 | |
| Wearing a mask or face shield can make it difficult to communicate | 10 | 14.1 | |
| Q2. Do you ever forget to take your medication? | No | 47 | 66.2 |
| Sometimes | 24 | 33.8 | |
| Often | 0 | 0 | |
| Q3. Patients with the symptoms mentioned below (at least one) | 62 | 87.3 | |
| Weight gain | 31 | 43.7 | |
| Dry mouth | 28 | 39.4 | |
| Sleepiness during the day | 17 | 23.9 | |
| Excessive appetite | 17 | 23.9 | |
| Constipation | 16 | 22.5 | |
| Light-headedness | 15 | 21.1 | |
| Feeling dull | 14 | 19.7 | |
| Trembling of hands | 13 | 18.3 | |
| Fidgetiness and inability to stay still | 8 | 11.3 | |
| Palpitations or disturbed pulses | 8 | 11.3 | |
| Difficulty in urinating | 5 | 7.0 | |
| Stiffness in muscles | 4 | 5.6 | |
| The body moves involuntarily | 2 | 2.8 | |
| The body turns in a different direction than usual | 2 | 2.8 | |
| Drooling | 2 | 2.8 | |
| Q4. Patients with sexual dysfunction (at least one) | 22 | 31.0 | |
| Female participants with sexual dysfunction (at least one) | 13 | 28.9a | |
| Menstruation is irregular | 8 | 17.8a | |
| Lack of sexual desire | 5 | 11.1a | |
| Occasional leakage of breast milk | 1 | 2.2a | |
| Male participants with sexual dysfunction (at least one) | 9 | 34.6b | |
| Lack of sexual desire | 7 | 26.9b | |
| Unable to ejaculate | 4 | 15.4b | |
| Lack of erection | 1 | 3.8b | |
aTotal number of female participants (n = 45)
bTotal number of male participants (n = 26)