Table 2.
Distribution of respondents' response on COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI).
| Statements | Never | Occasionally | Sometimes | Often | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared to usual, I feel more nervous and anxious | 21 (12.2) | 28 (16.3) | 83 (48.3) | 24 (14.0) | 16 (9.3) |
| I feel insecure and bought a lot of masks, medications, sanitizers, gloves, and/or other home supplies | 20 (11.6) | 19 (11.0) | 46 (26.7) | 41 (23.8) | 46 (26.7) |
| I can't stop myself from imagining myself or my family being infected and feel terrified and anxious about it | 31 (18.0) | 33 (19.2) | 38 (22.1) | 39 (22.7) | 31 (18.0) |
| I feel helpless no matter what I do | 51 (29.7) | 31 (18.0) | 56 (32.6) | 20 (11.6) | 14 (8.1) |
| I feel sympathetic to COVID-19 patients and their families | 14 (8.1) | 23 (13.4) | 39 (22.7) | 24 (14.0) | 72 (41.9) |
| I feel helpless and angry about people around me, governors, and media | 30 (17.4) | 21 (12.2) | 38 (22.1) | 35 (20.3) | 48 (27.9) |
| I am losing faith in the people around me | 49 (28.5) | 26 (15.1) | 60 (34.9) | 23 (13.4) | 14 (8.1) |
| I collect information about COVID-19 all day. Even if it's not necessary, I can't stop myself | 26 (15.1) | 26 (15.1) | 54 (31.4) | 26 (15.1) | 40 (23.3) |
| I will believe the COVID-19 information from all sources without any evaluation | 65 (37.8) | 36 (20.9) | 43 (25.0) | 13 (7.6) | 15 (8.7) |
| I would rather believe in negative news about COVID-19 and be skeptical about the good news | 63 (36.6) | 28 (16.3) | 47 (27.3) | 20 (11.6) | 14 (8.1) |
| I am constantly sharing news about COVID-19 (mostly negative news) | 60 (34.9) | 38 (22.1) | 50 (29.1) | 13 (7.6) | 11 (6.4) |
| I avoid watching COVID-19 news since I am too scared to do so | 51 (29.7) | 34 (19.8) | 51 (29.7) | 26 (15.1) | 10 (5.8) |
| I am more irritable and have frequent conflicts with my family | 72 (41.9) | 30 (17.4) | 47 (27.3) | 19 (11.0) | 4 (2.3) |
| I feel tired and sometimes even exhausted | 29 (16.9) | 43 (25.0) | 72 (41.9) | 18 (10.5) | 10 (5.8) |
| When feelings anxious, my reactions are becoming sluggish | 37 (21.5) | 56 (32.6) | 57 (33.1) | 15 (8.7) | 7 (4.1) |
| I find it hard to concentrate | 31 (18.0) | 43 (25.0) | 64 (37.2) | 24 (14.0) | 10 (5.8) |
| I find it hard to make any decisions | 31 (18.0) | 45 (26.2) | 68 (39.5) | 22 (12.8) | 6 (3.5) |
| During this COVID-19 period, I often feel dizzy or have back pain and chest distress | 46 (26.7) | 31 (18.0) | 66 (38.4) | 26 (15.1) | 3 (1.7) |
| During this COVID-19 period, I often feel stomach pain, bloating, and other stomach discomforts | 74 (43.0) | 30 (17.4) | 46 (26.7) | 15 (8.7) | 7 (4.1) |
| I feel uncomfortable when communicating with others | 64 (37.2) | 42 (24.4) | 40 (23.3) | 18 (10.5) | 8 (4.7) |
| I talked with my family members very rarely | 85 (49.4) | 30 (17.4) | 33 (19.2) | 15 (8.7) | 9 (5.2) |
| I have frequent awakening at night due to my dream about myself or my family being infected by COVID-19 | 65 (37.8) | 27 (15.7) | 55 (32.0) | 22 (12.8) | 3 (1.7) |
| I have changes in my eating habits | 40 (23.3) | 24 (14.0) | 63 (36.6) | 24 (14.0) | 21 (12.2) |
| I have constipation or frequent urination | 92 (53.5) | 30 (17.4) | 30 (17.4) | 14 (8.1) | 6 (3.5) |