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Table 4 Daily and leisure activities the health workers might start doing soon

From: Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health, daily and occupational activities among health professionals in Colombia: a national study

Question

n = 1345

Question

n = 1345

n

%

n

%

Attend a sporting event. concert or play

 

261

Ride a subway or a bus

  

< 3 months

73

5.43

< 3 months

301

22.38

3 to 6 months

110

8.18

3 to 6 months

78

5.80

6 to 12 months

265

19.70

6 to 12 months

151

11.23

>  1 year

703

52.27

>  1 year

372

27.66

Never again

121

9.00

Never again

204

15.17

Does not apply

73

5.43

Does not apply

239

17.77

Attend a wedding or a funeral

  

Travel by airplane

  

< 3 months

136

10.11

< 3 months

422

31.38

3 to 6 months

128

9.52

3 to 6 months

205

15.24

6 to 12 months

316

23.49

6 to 12 months

264

19.63

>  1 year

565

42.01

>  1 year

341

25.35

Never again

111

8.25

Never again

64

4.76

Does not apply

89

6.62

Does not apply

49

3.64

Attend a small social event or dinner with a small group of people

  

Vacation overnight within driving distance

  

< 3 months

483

35.91

< 3 months

385

28.62

3 to 6 months

254

18.88

3 to 6 months

223

16.58

6 to 12 months

301

22.38

6 to 12 months

258

19.18

>  1 year

237

17.62

>  1 year

354

26.32

Never again

47

3.49

Never again

79

5.87

Does not apply

23

1.71

Does not apply

46

3.42

See a doctor for a nonurgent appointment

  

Hike or picnic outdoors with friends

  

< 3 months

623

46.32

< 3 months

545

40.52

3 to 6 months

238

17.70

3 to 6 months

210

15.61

6 to 12 months

183

13.61

6 to 12 months

210

15.61

>  1 year

189

14.05

>  1 year

242

17.99

Never again

70

5.20

Never again

92

6.84

Does not apply

42

3.12

Does not apply

46

3.42

Exercise at a gym or fitness studio

  

Visit elderly relatives or friends in their home

  

< 3 months

245

18.22

< 3 months

446

33.16

3 to 6 months

103

7.66

3 to 6 months

215

15.99

6 to 12 months

186

13.83

6 to 12 months

265

19.70

>  1 year

388

28.85

>  1 year

296

22.01

Never again

276

20.52

Never again

67

4.98

Does not apply

147

10.93

Does not apply

56

4.16

Get a haircut at a salon or barbershop

  

Send children on play dates

  

< 3 months

672

49.96

< 3 months

341

25.35

3 to 6 months

187

13.90

3 to 6 months

123

9.14

6 to 12 months

152

11.30

6 to 12 months

135

10.04

>  1 year

194

14.42

>  1 year

131

9.74

Never again

76

5.65

Never again

46

3.42

Does not apply

64

4.76

Does not apply

569

42.30

Eat at a dine-in restaurant

  

Hug or shake hands when greeting a friend

  

< 3 months

764

56.80

< 3 months

339

25.20

3 to 6 months

200

14.87

3 to 6 months

148

11.00

6 to 12 months

172

12.79

6 to 12 months

229

17.03

>  1 year

149

11.08

>  1 year

485

36.06

Never again

28

2.08

Never again

113

8.40

Does not apply

32

2.38

Does not apply

31

2.30

Attend a church or other religious service

  

Go out with someone you don’t know well

  

< 3 months

369

27.43

< 3 months

94

6.99

3 to 6 months

160

11.90

3 to 6 months

86

6.39

6 to 12 months

187

13.90

6 to 12 months

172

12.79

>  1 year

308

22.90

> 1 year

450

33.46

Never again

155

11.52

Never again

385

28.62

Does not apply

166

12.34

Does not apply

158

11.75

Send kids to school. Camp or daycare

  

Stop routinely wearing a face covering

  

< 3 months

308

22.90

< 3 months

42

3.12

3 to 6 months

95

7.06

3 to 6 months

25

1.86

6 to 12 months

118

8.77

6 to 12 months

146

10.86

> 1 year

174

12.94

> 1 year

743

55.24

Never again

63

4.68

Never again

355

26.39

Does not apply

587

43.64

Does not apply

34

2.53

Work in a shared office

  

Bring in the mail without precautions

  

< 3 months

459

34.13

< 3 months

252

18.74

3 to 6 months

115

8.55

3 to 6 months

104

7.73

6 to 12 months

131

9.74

6 to 12 months

160

11.90

> 1 year

185

13.75

> 1 year

442

32.86

Never again

116

8.62

Never again

339

25.20

Does not apply

339

25.20

Does not apply

48

3.57