Perceived Public Attitudes and Personal Belief and Practice in Relation to Facemask Wearing

Respondents were asked three questions regarding facemask wearing as a preventive measure against COVID-19. The first question was on their perception regarding the public's attitudes: “What was the public's attitude toward wearing facemasks as a preventive measure against COVID-19 in the U.K.?” Responses included two answer options: “viewed as preventive” and “did not view as preventive.” The second was on their personal beliefs regarding facemask wearing: “Did you believe that wearing a facemask was an effective preventive measure against COVID-19 in the U.K.?” Answer options were: “yes” and “no.” The third was on their practice of facemask wearing in public: “How often did you wear a facemask as a preventive measure against COVID-19 when going out in public in the U.K.?” Responses were made on a five-point Likert scale: “1 = never or almost never,” “2 = less than half of the time,” “3 = around half of the time,” “4 = more than half of the time,” and “5 = almost always or always.”