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Table 1 Survey items used to assess current concerns. Ratings were obtained on a 7-point scale

From: Impact of active and latent concerns about COVID-19 on attention

Item category

Item content

Health-related concerns

I or people I love may get sick from COVID-19

COVID-19 may delay the treatment of other illnesses that I or people I love may have

Someone that I interact with from outside of my household may infect me with COVID-19

Finance-related concerns

I may lose job-related income due to COVID-19 (i.e., a pay cut or decrease in business)

I may lose my job due to COVID-19

Attention check

Please choose “2”