Table 5.
Trustworthiness of sources to provide accurate information about COVID-19.
| Items | Not at all | Somewhat | Mostly | Completely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| 453 (51.2) | 322 (36.4) | 90 (10.2) | 19 (2.1) | |
| 450 (49.8) | 355 (39.3) | 84 (9.3) | 1 (1.6) | |
| 436 (48.6) | 363 (40.5) | 83 (9.3) | 15 (1.7) | |
| 356 (39.3) | 390 (43.0) | 135 (14.9) | 25 (2.8) | |
| Newspaper (National) | 174 (19.3) | 358 (39.7) | 307 (34.0) | 63 (7.0) |
| Newspaper (Local) | 186 (20.6) | 358 (39.7) | 292 (32.3) | 65 (7.2) |
| Family members | 132 (14.5) | 451 (49.5) | 235 (25.8) | 93 (10.2) |
| Friends | 132 (14.6) | 476 (52.7) | 216 (23.9) | 80 (8.8) |
| Co-workers | 162 (18.1) | 450 (50.2) | 211 (23.5) | 73 (8.1) |
| Doctors/ healthcare professionals | 73 (8.1) | 170 (18.8) | 357 (39.6) | 302 (33.5) |
| National radio | 174 (19.6) | 361 (40.7) | 263 (29.7) | 88 (9.9) |
| Local community radio | 181 (20.5) | 346 (39.1) | 267 (30.2) | 90 (10.2) |
| National TV | 115 (12.6) | 312 (34.2) | 340 (37.2) | 146 (16.0) |
| Local TV | 133 (14.9) | 340 (38.0) | 299 (33.4) | 123 (13.7) |
| Health Apps (NHS, other) | 104 (11.5) | 208 (22.9) | 315 (34.7) | 281 (30.9) |