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Table 3 Clustering Analysis 2- Clustering based on health and economic motivators

From: Attitudes, behaviours and barriers to public health measures for COVID-19: a survey to inform public health messaging

Cluster

1

2

3

4

Summary of description

-Lower concern in getting and spreading COVID-19

-Unsure/mixed reaction to a fine for not wearing mask (use masks less often than cluster 3)

-No influence from discount

-No Flu shot

-More negative reaction to business requiring masks or use of app

-More concerned to spread COVID-19

-Wear mask regardless of fine

-Discount works positively for use of app

-Some had flu shot

-Negative view in business requiring use of app

-More likely to work from home than cluster 4

-Lower concern in getting and spreading COVID-19

-Fine is ineffective, as they wear mask regardless of fine

-Discount works positively for use of app

-Some had flu shot

-Less negative reaction to business requiring masks or use of app

-Very concerned

-Wear mask regardless of fine

-Discount works positively for use of app

-Some had flu shot

-Mixed/ less negative view of business requiring use of app

-Less confidence in keeping themselves safe than cluster 2

Concern in getting COVID-19 (average) 1:high/4: low

3.8

2.8

3.3

1.3

Concern in spreading COVID-19 (average) 1:high/4:low

3.3

1.7

3.3

1.1

Had Flu shot

0

6

8

10

Do not feel confident in keeping safe from COVID-19(%)

Low

Low

Low

35

Effectiveness of Fine for use of mask

1 Wears mask regardless, 2 Would with fine, 4 Would not, 4 Not sure

100% Wear mask regardless

11 Wear mask regardless, 2 Not sure

85% Wear mask regardless

Discount offer to download app works?

No

12 Yes, 7 Don’t know

7 Yes, 3 Not sure

11 Yes

Work from home (%)

50

40

40

5

Have high risk health conditions

6

6

2

11

Tested for COVID-19

2

9

5

2

Know someone tested for COVID-19

8

20

10

8

Know someone who had COVID-19

2

6

3

2

Use of social media (%)

70% social media for health news

30% social media for health news

30% social media for health news

70% social media for health news

Have not downloaded an app (%)

95

80

100

80

Willingness to take a COVID-19 vaccine

8 No, 3 Not sure

6 Yes, 15 No

2 Yes, 9 No, 2 Not sure

11 Yes, 3 No

Observation counts

11

21

13

14

How often do you: 1:Never/ 4: Always

 Physical distance

2.5

2.9

2.9

2.9

 Use a mask

1.5

2.9

2.8

3

 Stay home if sick

2.6

3

2.8

2.9

 Use contact tracing/exposure notification app

1.4

1.5

1.2

1.7

 Avoid bars, clubs, nightclubs and lounges

1.5

1.3

1.2

1

  1. Below are the means across clusters developed from the data (four clusters, minimizing distance). (Numbers are observation counts if not stated as % or not given a rubric)