Table 4 Coping strategies, anxiety, and resilience of survey participantsa
|  | n = 214 |
|---|---|
How often were the following coping skills in the top 5: n(%) | |
 Established a daily routine | 93(43.5%) |
 Making sure I went outdoors regularly | 83(38.8%) |
 Exercise | 82(38.3%) |
 Maintaining social connection via phone/FaceTime/Zoom | 68(31.8%) |
 Working | 59(27.6%) |
 Watching TV/films | 47(22%) |
 Affirmative statements such as we will make it through this... | 45(21%) |
 Pets | 44(20.6%) |
 Acknowledging what you are grateful for | 41(19.2%) |
 Journaling | 37(17.3%) |
 Sex with my partner | 26(12.1%) |
 Social networking (Facebook etc.) | 24(11.2%) |
 Reading | 23(10.7%) |
 Online support group | 20(9.3%) |
 Devotional activities (i.e. prayer) | 18(8.4%) |
 Gardening | 18(8.4%) |
 Meditation | 18(8.4%) |
 Listening to music | 16(7.5%) |
 Other | 5(2.3%) |
 Established a daily routine rank mean (sd) | 2.2(1.3) |
 Exercise rank mean (sd) | 2.3(1.1) |
 Making sure I went outdoors regularly rank mean (sd) | 2.4(1.2) |
 Pets rank mean (sd) | 2.5(1.2) |
 Affirmative statements rank mean (sd) | 2.6(1.2) |
 Maintaining social connection rank mean (sd) | 2.6(1.3) |
 Devotional activities (i.e. prayer) rank mean (sd) | 2.6(1.7) |
 Listening to music rank mean (sd) | 3.1(1.3) |
 Acknowledging what you are grateful for rank mean (sd) | 3.2(1.5) |
 Other rank mean (sd) | 3.2(1.5) |
 Working rank mean (sd) | 3.3(1.3) |
 Watching TV/films rank mean (sd) | 3.5(1.2) |
 Reading rank mean (sd) | 3.5(1.3) |
 Sex with my partner rank mean (sd) | 3.5(1.4) |
 Gardening rank mean (sd) | 3.6(1.3) |
 Meditation rank mean (sd) | 3.7(1.1) |
  Social networking (Facebook etc.) rank mean (sd) | 3.8(1.3) |
 Journaling rank mean (sd) | 4.1(1.2) |
 Online support group rank mean (sd) | 4.2(1.2) |
 How many days per week did you exercise? mean (sd) | 3.1(1.9) |
Did you go outside if weather permitted? n(%) | |
 Yes | 165(77.1%) |
 No | 12(5.6%) |
How many times per week did you go outside? mean (sd) | 5.2(3.2) |
 Did you increase use of marijuana? n(%) | |
 I do not smoke marijuana | 156(72.9%) |
 No | 14(6.5%) |
 Yes | 4(1.9%) |
Did you increase use of alcohol? n(%) | |
 No | 68(31.8%) |
 I do not drink alcohol | 54(25.2%) |
 Yes | 51(23.8%) |
Did your weight go up or down more than 5 lbs.? n(%) | |
 No | 108(50.5%) |
 Yes | 68(31.8%) |
 Weight change (lbs.) mean (sd) | 3.5(5) |
Did you change your mind about the treatment you would pursue? n(%) | |
 No | 149(69.6%) |
 Yes | 27(12.6%) |
Did your treatment plans change because of financial considerations? n(%) | |
 No | 163(76.2%) |
 Yes | 12(5.6%) |
Who was your greatest support person during this pause? n(%) | |
 partner | 127(59.3%) |
 family member | 30(14%) |
 self | 10(4.7%) |
 friend | 8(3.7%) |
 co-worker | 2(0.9%) |
 therapist | 2(0.9%) |
What are you going to do now? n(%) | |
 Continue with my original treatment plan | 162(75.7%) |
 Move to another fertility clinic | 8(3.7%) |
 Postpone treatment | 8(3.7%) |
 How hopeful were you about having a child before the pandemic? mean (sd) | 4.1(1.1) |
 How hopeful are you about having a child now? mean (sd) | 3.9(1.2) |
If such circumstances happen again, would you: n(%) | |
 proceed with treatment if you could regardless of unknown risk | 86(40.2%) |
 undecided | 49(22.9%) |
 have a pause of several months to stay safe | 43(20.1%) |
 STAI Score mean (sd) | 45(13.7) |
 CDRISC 10 Score mean (sd) | 28.2(5.9) |