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Table 1 Summary of the independent variables (COVID-19 awareness)

From: Depression in public officials during the COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay: a web-based study

Variables

Questionnaire

COVID-19 precautionary actions practiced during the past 14 days

1) Covering one’s mouth when coughing/sneezing

2) Avoiding public transportation

3) Washing hands using soap and water

4) Washing hands after sneezing

5) Wearing a face mask at all times

6) Washing hands after touching a contaminated object

7) Refraining from using an elevator

8) Refraining from attending meetings of ≥10 individuals

Apprehensions about COVID-19 infection during the past 14 days

1) Never worried

2) Occasionally worried

3) Constantly worried

Period of self-quarantine due to COVID-19 during the past 14 days

Unit of time