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Table 2 COVID-19 related experiences of participants in Study 1

From: Effects of a randomized controlled hiking intervention on daily activities, sleep, and stress among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Mean ± SD or Frequency (%)

Randomized

sample (n = 53)

Analytic sample

(n = 41)

Has anybody close to you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past month?

Yes, I have

3.8%

2.4%

Yes, at least 1 family member

28.3%

24.4%

Yes, at least 1 friend/acquaintance

43.4%

43.9%

Experienced any of the following as a result of COVID-19 in the past month?

Worked from home more than usual

54.7%

53.7%

Worked more hours than usual

17.0%

12.2%

Worked reduced hours

11.3%

14.6%

Was not able to work due to

COVID-19 illness

5.7%

4.9%

Became unemployed

3.8%

4.9%

Difficulty arranging childcare

5.7% (10.3% of those with children)

4.9% (10.0%)

Worked with children at home with me

28.3% (51.7% of those with children)

23.4% (45.0%)

Income or pay reduced

13.2%

12.2%

Not paid at all

0.0%

0.0%

Not enough money for gas

1.9%

0.0%

Not enough money for food

3.8%

2.4%

Serious financial problems

0.0%

0.0%

  1. Impacts no participants endorsed across Studies 1 and 2 were: increased childcare costs, not enough money for rent or medications, no regular place to sleep.