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Table 2 Characteristics of the isolation, stress scales, and self-evaluation of participants

From: Psychological effects of, and compliance with, self-isolation among COVID-19 patients in South Batinah Governorate, Oman: a cross-sectional study

Isolation setting and characteristics

n

%

Home isolation

353

93.1

Governmental, work, or separate isolation

26

6.9

Isolation conception

 I am persuaded of the value and necessity of isolation

370

97.6

 I am complied under the pressure of MOH, police or community

18

4.8

Isolation behaviour

 Always sleeping in a separated room

319

84.2

 Using personal towels

344

90.8

 Using masks in the presence of other family members

279

73.6

 Putting wastes in double bags

293

77.3

 Using masks when going outdoors for necessary purposes

329

86.8

 Going out during isolation period for socializing

19

5

 Receiving visitors in your home

8

2.1

 Going out for important visits only

81

21.4

 Going out for drive

42

11.1

 Taking care of children

96

25.3

Challenges and support during isolation

 Shortage in any of essential supplies of house

54

14.2

 Received support of relatives or friends

204

53.8

 Support by someone from the house not under quarantine

179

47.2

 Shopping online or calling the nearby shops

34

8.9

 I had to bring house staff myself

12

3.2

 Charitable organization support

6

1.6

Psychological measures

Kessler Score High stress

121

31.9

Low stress

258

68.1

IES_R score High

143

37.7

Low

236

62.3

 

Mean

SD (CI 95%)

Kessler Score

19.47

7.996 (18.67–20.28)

Total IES_Revised

21.27

17.414 (19.52–23.03)

Avoidance subscale

7.98

7.591 (7.22–8.75)

Intrusion subscale

7.32

6.788 (6.63–8.00)

Hyperarousal subscale

5.97

4.902 (5.48–6.47)

Self-evaluation of health services

 Clinical progress

4.14

0.775 (4.06–4.23)

 Psychological aspect

4.11

0.771 (4.02–4.19)

 Socio-economic status

3.90

0.778 (3.82–3.99)

 Overall satisfaction

7.07

2.775 (6.76–7.380