Table 2 Comparison of responses to fear items between 2020 and 2021
COVID-19 makes me: | Proportions (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
2020 (n = 727) | 2021 (n = 708) | ||
1. Fear that I will be infected | 72.2 | 73.6 | 0.55 |
2. Fear that I will infect others | 87.2 | 87.9 | 0.69 |
3. Feel insecure about whether I have been infected or not | 56.9 | 58.9 | 0.44 |
4. Feel that the virus is very close to me and that it can invade my body at any time* | 24.2 | 30.4 | 0.01 |
5. Feel very insecure | 30.7 | 30.8 | 0.97 |
6. Feel that life is threatening | 9.8 | 10.7 | 0.57 |
7. Feel that I have lost control of my life | 8.9 | 11.0 | 0.18 |
8. Think of death/ to die | 11.7 | 9.3 | 0.14 |
9. Feel that the virus will get out of control and spread continuously | 33.1 | 34.3 | 0.63 |
10. Worry about whether my family will be infected | 77.7 | 79.1 | 0.52 |
11. Dream that family or colleagues are infected | 18.8 | 17.4 | 0.49 |
12. Fear that I will end up in quarantine or be forced to limit my activities* | 43.3 | 48.6 | 0.04 |
13. Worry about increased work pressure* | 43.9 | 51.7 | 0.01 |
14. Feeling discriminated against by others* | 6.7 | 11.3 | 0.01 |
15. Worry about whether my family or friends will keep me at a distance because of my job responsibilities | 21.3 | 24.6 | 0.14 |
16. Worry about having to work with COVID-19 patients | 44.3 | 42.5 | 0.49 |
17. Worry about other health problems in myself | 27.6 | 32.3 | 0.05 |
18. Worry about other health problems in my family members | 61.1 | 57.9 | 0.22 |