Table 2

Solutions and effects on self-reported stress and mental health, n=175

	Frequencies		Not often stressed			Good mental health
		N (%)	% within not often stressed	OR (95% CI)†	P value	% within good mental health	OR (95% CI)†	P value
			Attitudes towards catching the virus
The feeling of having control over catching COVID-19	Yes	144 (82.3)	77.1	0.32 (0.07 to 1.02)	0.08	88.2	3.21 (1.09 to 9.40)	0.03*
The feeling of having control over catching COVID-19	No	31 (17.7)	90.3	0.32 (0.07 to 1.02)	0.08	74.2	3.21 (1.09 to 9.40)	0.03*
Doesn't fear of dying if infected with COVID-19	Yes	154 (88.0)	81.2	2.71 (0.90 to 7.80)	0.07	87.8	5.32 (1.47 to 19.33)	0.01*
Doesn't fear of dying if infected with COVID-19	No	21 (12.0)	66.7	2.71 (0.90 to 7.80)	0.07	71.4	5.32 (1.47 to 19.33)	0.01*
			Trust in mitigation initiatives and communication about the virus
Believes in timeliness and appropriateness of circuit breaker	Yes	137 (78.3)	82.5	1.80 (0.75 to 4.14)	0.18	89.8	2.85 (1.08 to 7.39)	0.03*
	No	38 (21.7)	68.4	1.80 (0.75 to 4.14)	0.18	71.7	2.85 (1.08 to 7.39)	0.03*
Trusts information shared by Singapore health agencies	Yes	167 (95.4)	79.0	0.36 (0.02 to 2.34)	0.36	86.8	2.80 (0.49 to 14.21)	0.22
Trusts information shared by Singapore health agencies	No	8 (4.6)	87.5	0.36 (0.02 to 2.34)	0.36	62.5	2.80 (0.49 to 14.21)	0.22
Trusts information from healthcare providers in Singapore	Yes	170 (97.1)	80.0	2.47 (0.27 to 18.21)	0.38	87.1	26.06 (3.03 to 308.30)	<0.01**
Trusts information from healthcare providers in Singapore	No	5 (2.9)	60.0	2.47 (0.27 to 18.21)	0.38	40.0	26.06 (3.03 to 308.30)	<0.01**
			Types of social support and the role of technology
Feeling that my employer cares about my health and well-being	Yes	163 (93.1)	81.6	5.27 (1.49 to 18.77)	<0.01**	89.0	17.24 (4.00 to 85.74)	<0.001***
	No	12 (6.9)	50.0	5.27 (1.49 to 18.77)	<0.01**	41.7	17.24 (4.00 to 85.74)	<0.001***
Having regular contact with friends/family or coworker	Yes	91 (52.0)	83.5	1.50 (0.68 to 3.32)	0.31	91.2	1.99 (0.77 to 5.44)	0.16
Having regular contact with friends/family or coworker	No	84 (48.0)	74.4	1.50 (0.68 to 3.32)	0.31	79.3	1.99 (0.77 to 5.44)	0.16
Regularly use of message apps (ie, WhatsApp, Messenger, Viber, Line)	Yes	145 (82.9)	79.3	1.08 (0.35 to 2.94)	0.89	89.0	4.81 (1.54 to 15.21)	<0.01**
	No	30 (17.1)	78.6	1.08 (0.35 to 2.94)	0.89	71.4	4.81 (1.54 to 15.21)	<0.01**

**P<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.
†Each row presents the ORs from the regression models adjusted for age, income, education, time spent away from home country and nationality; reference group is ‘No’.