Table 2 Data collected by the COVID-19 questionnaire (1237 respondents)
From: A longitudinal study of mental health before and during COVID-19 lockdown in the French population
| Â | n | Proportion (%) | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of persons at home during lockdown (n = 1163) |  |  | 2.2 | 1.1 |
Size of living space during lockdown (in m2) (n = 1181) |  |  | 113.9 | 48.3 |
Media (in minutes per day) (n = 1237) | ||||
 Time spent on traditional media for epidemic information |  |  | 91 | 92 |
 Time spent on websites for epidemic information |  |  | 36 | 51 |
 Time spent on social media |  |  | 60 | 84 |
Pandemic’s impact (Between 0 and 10) | ||||
 On personal life (n = 1157) |  |  | 5.6 | 2.5 |
 On family and loved ones (n = 1151) |  |  | 6.4 | 2.3 |
 On personal financial situation (n = 1155) |  |  | 3.7 | 2.7 |
 On the country in general (n = 1156) |  |  | 8.2 | 1.9 |
Change of residence (n = 1189) | ||||
 No. Without taking in relatives | 1073 | 90.2 |  |  |
 No. Taking in relatives | 59 | 5.0 |  |  |
 Yes. Going to a second home | 24 | 2.0 |  |  |
 Yes. Going to relatives | 23 | 1.9 |  |  |
 Other | 10 | 0.9 |  |  |
Layout of a personal outdoor space during lockdown (n = 1190) | ||||
 No | 219 | 18.4 |  |  |
 Yes | 971 | 81.6 |  |  |
Life during lockdown (n = 1191) | ||||
 Alone without children | 273 | 22.9 |  |  |
 Alone with child (ren) | 43 | 3.6 |  |  |
 In a couple without children | 593 | 49.8 |  |  |
 In a couple with child (ren) | 235 | 19.7 |  |  |
 Roommates. With friends | 1 | 0.1 |  |  |
 With parents. Family members | 34 | 2.9 |  |  |
 Other | 12 | 1.0 |  |  |
Work situation during lockdown (n = 1189) | ||||
 Unemployment | 32 | 2.7 |  |  |
 At home | 17 | 1.4 |  |  |
 Activity currently suspended | 63 | 5.3 |  |  |
 Currently reduced activity | 43 | 3.6 |  |  |
 Activity maintained by teleworking | 233 | 19.6 |  |  |
 Unchanged activity (goes to work) | 70 | 5.9 |  |  |
 Work on a voluntary basis | 4 | 0.3 |  |  |
 Student with continuing distance learning | 3 | 0.2 |  |  |
 Student whose training is suspended | 0 | 0 |  |  |
 Retired or pre-retired | 688 | 57.9 |  |  |
 Disability or long-term illness | 9 | 0.8 |  |  |
 Other | 27 | 2.3 |  |  |
Clinical diagnosis or positive COVID-19 test (Multiple-choice question) | ||||
 No | 917 |  |  |  |
 The participant | 8 |  |  |  |
 Family members | 106 |  |  |  |
 Close friends | 51 |  |  |  |
 Acquaintance | 143 |  |  |  |
COVID-19 suspicion (Multiple-choice question) | ||||
 No | 914 |  |  |  |
 The participant | 34 |  |  |  |
 Family members | 111 |  |  |  |
 Close friends | 56 |  |  |  |
 Acquaintance | 123 |  |  |  |
Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine (n = 1183) | ||||
 Yes | 969 | 81.9 |  |  |
 No | 214 | 18.1 |  |  |
Evolution of perceived mental health during lockdown (n = 1085) | ||||
 Decrease | 422 | 38.9 |  |  |
 Stable | 296 | 27.3 |  |  |
 Increase | 367 | 33.8 |  |  |
Evolution of self-perceived physical health during lockdown (n = 1083) | ||||
 Decrease | 257 | 23.7 |  |  |
 Stable | 294 | 27.2 |  |  |
 Increase | 532 | 49.1 |  |  |
Evolution of depression symptoms (PHQ-9 score) during lockdown (n = 954) | ||||
 Decrease | 140 | 14.7 |  |  |
 Stable | 660 | 69.2 |  |  |
 Increase | 154 | 16.1 |  |  |
Evolution of anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 score) during lockdown (n = 958) | ||||
 Decrease | 98 | 10.2 |  |  |
 Stable | 733 | 76.5 |  |  |
 Increase | 127 | 13.3 |  |  |
Lockdown experience (n = 1161) | ||||
 Not at all disturbing | 122 | 10.5 |  |  |
 A little disturbing | 584 | 50.3 |  |  |
 Moderately disruptive | 322 | 27.7 |  |  |
 Highly disruptive | 120 | 10.4 |  |  |
 Extremely disruptive | 13 | 1.1 |  |  |
Request for professional help (n = 1164) | ||||
 Yes | 37 | 3.2 |  |  |
 No | 1127 | 96.8 |  |  |
Smoking during confinement (n = 1166) | ||||
 Smoker | 74 | 6.4 |  |  |
 Ex-smoker | 265 | 22.7 |  |  |
 Non-smoker | 827 | 70.9 |  |  |
Frequency of alcohol consumption during lockdown (n = 1167) | ||||
 Never | 152 | 13.0 |  |  |
 Once a month or less often | 218 | 18.7 |  |  |
 2 to 4 times a month | 279 | 23.9 |  |  |
 2 to 3 times a week | 229 | 19.6 |  |  |
 4 times a week or more often | 289 | 24.8 |  |  |
Time of exposure to epidemic information (n = 1160) | ||||
 Too much time | 214 | 18.4 |  |  |
 Too much time. Suffering | 68 | 5.9 |  |  |
 Current situation is suitable | 820 | 70.7 |  |  |
 Feelings of not having enough information | 58 | 5.0 |  |  |