Correlations between evidence of COVID-19 stigma and fear of COVID-19
| Evidence from the Covid-19 stigma | Mean fear score | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Should people be afraid of those with Covid-19? | 18,1 | 15,1 | 0,001 |
| When I see news and hear stories about Covid-19 on TV, in the press or on social media, I feel nervous or anxious. | 17,7 | 14,7 | 0,000 |
| People who work in health services and meet Covid-19 patients must isolate themselves from society. | 20,1 | 15,4 | 0,001 |
| Patients with Covid-19 must be isolated from society. | 17,5 | 14,9 | 0,002 |
| I am afraid of being infected by the health personnel I meet on public transport, on the street or even at home. | 18,6 | 15,0 | 0,000 |
| People with Covid-19 are guilty. | 19,7 | 15,3 | 0,005 |
| Should people who have recovered from Covid-19 stay away from their workplaces for a long time. | 16,9 | 15,3 | 0,029 |
| Health care workers should avoid returning home to avoid infecting their families. | 19,9 | 15,2 | 0,000 |
| Health care workers should avoid going out to avoid infecting other populations | 20,6 | 15,3 | 0,000 |
Basic descriptive measures for the dimensions of quality of life
| Mean | Median | Std deviation | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms Functionality Interpersonal relationships Well-being Spirituality | −.4732 | −3.0000 | 8.36333 | −12.00 | 30.00 |
| .9554 | .0000 | 6.66764 | −9.00 | 30.00 | |
| −3.2143 | −3.0000 | 5.39841 | −30.00 | 12.00 | |
| 1.0455 | .0000 | 4.70484 | −6.00 | 15.00 | |
| 2.8482 | 2.000 | 8.98568 | −30.00 | 30.00 | |
Pearson's (r) correlation of fear of COVID-19, anxiety and dimensions of quality of life_
| Dimensions of quality of life | Fear | Anxiety | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient correlation (Pearson Correlation) | P Value | Coefficient correlation (Pearson Correlation) | P Value | |
| Quality of life - Symptoms | −0.094 | 0,325 | −0.160 | 0,097 |
| Quality of life – Functionality | −0.493 | 0,000 | −0.352 | 0,000 |
| Quality of life - Interpersonal relationships | 0.374 | 0,000 | 0.168 | 0,081 |
| Quality of life - Well-being | −0.364 | 0,000 | −0.248 | 0,010 |
| Quality of life - Spirituality | −0.472 | 0,000 | −0.330 | 0,000 |
| Overall quality of life | −0.458* | 0,000 | −0.282* | 0,003 |
Sociodemographic characteristics and health conditions of the sample (n=112)
| Characteristics | N(%) |
|---|---|
| Gender: | |
| Male | 26 (23.9%) |
| Female | 83 (76.1%) |
| Age: | |
| 19–28 | 12 (10%) |
| 30–40 | 34 (30.4%) |
| 41–59 | 59 (52.7%) |
| 60–70 | 5 (4.7%) |
| 71 + | 2 (1.8%) |
| Education level: | |
| Elementary/Junior High | 16 (14.3%) |
| High School | 42 (37.5%) |
| University/Technological Institute | 45 (40.2%) |
| Postgraduate | 9 (8%) |
| Work situation: | |
| Unemployed | 4 (3.8%) |
| Private employee | 37 (35.2%) |
| Civil servant | 28 (26.7%) |
| Freelancer | 11 (10.5%) |
| Retired | 12 (11.4%) |
| Other | 13 (12.4%) |
| Work during the period of restrictive measures: | |
| Suspended | 13 (12.6%) |
| Telecommunity | 20 (19.4%) |
| Normally in the workplace | 63 (61.2%) |
| Complete stoppage of work | 7 (6.8%) |
| Chronic illness: | |
| Yes | 30 (26.8%) |
| No | 82 (73.2%) |
| Chronic mental health: | |
| Yes | 4 (3.6%) |
| No | 107 (95.5% |
| Covid-19 Infection: | |
| Yes | 15 (13.4%) |
| No | 97 (86.6%) |
| Covid-19 vaccination | |
| Yes | 83(74.1%) |
| No | 29 (25.9%) |