Table 1 Distribution of answers according to articles of Fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S) scale
Substance | Response | Sample size | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
I am most afraid of coronavirus-19. | Don’t agree at all | 53 | 10.9 |
Agree a little | 72 | 14.8 | |
Hesitant | 36 | 7.4 | |
Mostly agree | 109 | 22.4 | |
Agree completely | 216 | 44.4 | |
It makes me uncomfortable to think about coronavirus-19. | Don’t agree at all | 39 | 8.0 |
Agree a little | 83 | 17.1 | |
Hesitant | 47 | 9.7 | |
Mostly agree | 112 | 23.0 | |
Agree completely | 205 | 42.2 | |
My hands become clammy when I think about coronavirus-19. | Don’t agree at all | 163 | 33.5 |
Agree a little | 104 | 21.4 | |
Hesitant | 39 | 8.0 | |
Mostly agree | 71 | 14.6 | |
Agree completely | 109 | 22.4 | |
I am afraid of losing my life because of coronavirus-19. | Don’t agree at all | 62 | 12.8 |
Agree a little | 66 | 13.6 | |
Hesitant | 36 | 7.4 | |
Mostly agree | 137 | 28.2 | |
Agree completely | 185 | 38.1 | |
When watching news and stories about coronavirus-19 on social media, I become nervous or anxious. | Don’t agree at all | 65 | 13.4 |
Agree a little | 76 | 15.6 | |
Hesitant | 31 | 6.4 | |
Mostly agree | 141 | 29.0 | |
Agree completely | 173 | 35.6 | |
I cannot sleep because I’m worrying about getting coronavirus-19. | Don’t agree at all | 199 | 40.9 |
Agree a little | 75 | 15.4 | |
Hesitant | 32 | 6.6 | |
Mostly agree | 67 | 13.8 | |
Agree completely | 113 | 23.3 | |
My heart races or palpitates when I think about getting coronavirus-19. | Don’t agree at all | 181 | 37.2 |
Agree a little | 98 | 20.2 | |
Hesitant | 31 | 6.4 | |
Mostly agree | 61 | 12.6 | |
Agree completely | 115 | 23.7 |