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SupplementPerceptions of the Adult US Population regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic QuestionnaireDemographicsInstructions: Please select the box next to the answer of your choice.GenderMaleFemaleOther Age18 – 24 25 – 3435 – 4445 – 5455+EducationNo high schoolHigh schoolSome collegeCollegeGraduate/ProfessionalRaceBlack or African AmericanAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhite EthnicityHispanicNon-Hispanic What state do you live in?Drop down menu of states, the District of Columbia, and territories What is your zip code?Text box (numbers only, 5 digits only)Do you work in healthcare?YesNoDo you have a chronic illness?YesNoHave you been sick with novel coronavirus/COVID-19?Yes, confirmedYes, but not yet confirmedNoDon’t knowDo you know in your immediate social network anyone sick with novel coronavirus/COVID-19?Yes, confirmedYes, but not yet confirmedNoDon’t knowKnowledge of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Instructions: The following are questions that will ask about your knowledge level on novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Please select the answer of your choice. Are you aware of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic?YesNo -> (this explanation pops up if this option is selected) There is a pandemic of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” or COVID-19. Although the virus was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, it has now spread across the globe with hundreds of thousands of infections and thousands of deaths.Don’t know -> (this explanation pops up if this option is selected) There is a pandemic of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” or COVID-19. Although the virus was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, it has now spread across the globe with hundreds of thousands of infections and thousands of deaths.How did you learn about the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic?TelevisionNewspapers/MagazinesWebsitesFamily/FriendsHealth care Professionals (ex: doctors, nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists)Health Officials (ex: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health)Social MediaHow would you rate your knowledge level on novel coronavirus/COVID-19? Very poor Poor Average Good Very good Which of the following is correct about the definition of novel coronavirus/COVID-19? Novel coronavirus/COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a viral infection. Displayed symptoms usually include respiratory symptoms accompanied by fever, but novel coronavirus/COVID-19 is not contagious. Novel coronavirus/COVID-19 can progress to a severe illness but never leads to death. Don’t know Which of the following is correct about transmission route of novel coronavirus/COVID-19? Novel coronavirus/COVID-19 is transmitted through coughing or sneezing. Novel coronavirus/COVID-19 is not transmitted by close contact with people. Don’t know. Which of the following is correct about “close contact” of novel coronavirus/COVID-19? “Close contact” involves a direct contact with persons’ respiratory secretions. Relatives and healthcare workers are excluded from the category of close contact. Don’t know. Which one is correct about the treatment or vaccine for the novel coronavirus/COVID-19?There is a curative treatment for novel coronavirus/COVID-19 (the question below pops up if this option is selected)How did you learn about the curative treatment? TelevisionNewspapers/magazinesWebsitesFamily/friendsHealth care professionals (ex: doctors, nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists)Health officials (ex: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health)Social MediaDon’t knowCurrently, there is neither a curative treatment nor a vaccineCurrently, there isn’t a curative treatment, but there is a vaccine (the question below pops up if this option is selected)How did you learn about the vaccine? TelevisionNewspapers/magazinesWebsitesFamily/friendsHealth care professionals (ex: doctors, nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists)Health officials (ex: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Health)Social MediaDon’t knowDon’t know. Which of the following are symptoms of novel coronavirus/COVID-19?YesNoDon’t knowFeverDry CoughShortness of BreathSore ThroatRunny or stuffy noseMuscle or body achesHeadachesFatigue (tiredness)Vomiting or diarrhea ChillsEar PainSinus PainChest PainWheezingWhich of the following are effective preventative measures for yourself and/or others against the novel coronavirus/COVID-19?YesNoDon’t knowHand washing Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands Using disinfectantsStaying home when you are sickTaking herbal supplementsCovering your cough or sneezeEating a balanced dietAvoiding close contact with someone who is sickUsing algaeUsing caution when opening mailAvoiding eating meatGetting the flu shotExercising regularly Wearing a face maskUsing hand sanitizerUsing marijuana Social/physical distancingUsing homeopathic remediesRisk Perception on Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 Instructions: Please select the answer depending on how much you agree with the statements below. StronglyDisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStronglyAgreeDon’t Know1My health will be severely damaged if I contract novel coronavirus/COVID-19. 1234562I think novel coronavirus/COVID-19 is more severe than flu.1234563 Even if I fall ill with another disease, I will not go to hospital because of risk of getting novel coronavirus/COVID-19 in the hospital. 1234564 Novel coronavirus/COVID-19 will inflict serious damage in my community. 1234565 Novel coronavirus/COVID-19 will spread widely in the United States. 1234566I am more likely to get the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 than other people. 1234567I believe I can protect myself against the novel coronavirus/COVID-19.1234568I believe I can protect myself against the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 better than other people. 1234569I am scared about the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. 12345610Novel coronavirus/COVID-19 has severely damaged the economy. 12345611The federal government has effectively controlled novel coronavirus/COVID-19.12345612My state government has effectively controlled novel coronavirus/COVID-19.12345613The number of cases of novel coronavirus/COVID-19 will increase in the US over the next month.12345614I think social distancing is effective at slowing the spread of the pandemic.12345615Slowing the spread of the pandemic is more important than damage to the economy. 12345616Public health should be prioritized over opening the economy. 12345617Saving lives is more important than personal liberty. 12345618I would attend a “COVID-19 Party” with the intention of infecting myself with the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. 12345619For me, avoiding an infection with the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 in the current situation is easy. 12345620Novel coronavirus/COVID-19 makes me feel helpless. 12345621If a vaccine becomes available and is recommended for me, I would get it.12345622Community facilities such as schools or kindergartens should be closed.12345623Major events should be cancelled by the organizers.12345624I worry about the health system being overloaded by people sick with novel coronavirus/COVID-19. 12345625Non-violent inmates should be released from jail or prison to decrease crowding and slow the spread of novel coronavirus/COVID-19. 12345626The U.S. should support other countries struggling with novel coronavirus/COVID-19.12345627I think social distancing measures should be extended until public health authorities say it is safe to stop.12345628It is hard for me to follow CDC/public health recommendations. (the question below pops up if agree or strongly agree is selected)Why is it hard to follow the CDC/public health recommendations?I’m classified as an essential worker.I live in a small apartment.I have bills that need to be paid.My family relies on me as a caretaker.Recommendations are not clear.I can’t get basic supplies needed for cleaning my home.We don’t know how long this pandemic is going to last.Other123456What are some of the measures you have taken to prevent infection from the novel coronavirus/COVID-19? YesNoAvoided travel to novel coronavirus/COVID-19 infected areas.Washed hands with soap and water.Used disinfectants.Avoided touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.Avoided eating outside of the home. Stayed home when you were sick.Covered your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.Avoided close contact with people who are sick.Took an herbal supplement.Exercised regularly. Ate a balanced diet. Used algae.Used caution when opening mail.Avoided eating meat.Wore a face maskUsed hand sanitizerUsed marijuana Social/physical distancingUsed homeopathic remediesFollowed CDC guidelines to reduce likelihood of infectionWe would like to know if you implemented or plan to implement the following behaviors.I already did thatI plan to do thatI don’t plan to do thatBought extra medicines Bought extra supplies at the pharmacyBought extra medication that I take regularlyBought food supplies on a large scaleBought other everyday things on a large scaleBought disinfectants on large scaleHave you been vaccinated against the flu virus in the last 8 months?YesNo Don’t knowDo you plan to get a flu shot in the next 4 months? (pops up only if “no” or “don’t know” is selected for previous question)YesNo Don’t knowSources of InformationInstructions: Please select the answer depending on how much you agree with the statements below. For the following sources of information in United States, please rate how reliable you feel they are with respect to the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Very LittleLittleSomeMuchVery MuchDon’t know1) Television 2) Newspapers/Magazines 3) Websites 4) Friends/Family 5) Health care professionals (ex: doctors, nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists) 6) Health Officials (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health) 7) Social Media Trust How much confidence do you have in each of these organizations?Very LittleLittleSomeMuchVery MuchDon’t knowYour own doctorHealthcare Professionals (ex: doctors, nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists) Local/County health department State health department Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The White House CongressDepartment of Health and Human Services National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute for Allergy and Infectious DiseasesState Governors Professional Organizations (ex: American Medical Association or the Infectious Disease Society of America)Outrage Instructions: Please select the answer depending on how much you agree with the statements below. StronglyDisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStronglyAgreeDon’t KnowI am very concerned about this pandemic.123456I believe that the government is exaggerating the threat associated with the novel coronavirus/COVID-19.123456I believe that the media is exaggerating the threat associated with the novel coronavirus/COVID-19.123456I trust that health officials can effectively handle this crisis. 123456I trust the Congress to effectively handle this crisis.123456I trust that the President can effectively handle this crisis. 123456I trust that my state’s Governor can effectively handle this crisis. 123456I expect this pandemic to get larger. 123456I agree that United States should ban travel from China. 123456I agree that United States should ban all international travel.123456I agree that United States should ban all travel within the United States.123456Americans who visited China during this pandemic should be quarantined. 123456Americans who live in pandemic hotspots (such as New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New Orleans) should be quarantined when traveling to other locations. 123456Americans returning from any international location should be quarantined. 123456In case of a pandemic, it is reasonable to temporarily discriminate against a community based on their country of origin123456From your perspective, rank in order of who you think should overall be in charge of America’s pandemic response. RankThe PresidentThe Secretary of Health and Human Services Director of National Institute of Health (Dr. Francis Collins) National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Dr. Anthony Fauci)Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Dr. Robert Redfield State Health Departments Local Health Departments State GovernorsState LegislaturesCongressWhat is your current employment status?Employed (the questions below pop up if this option is selected)Are you working from home? YesNoHave your hours be cut because of the current COVID-19 pandemic?YesNoAre you concerned that you will lose your job in the next 6 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic?YesNoUnemployed (the question below pops up if this option is selected)Is your unemployment a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?YesNoRetiredThank you for participating in this survey.Survey Citation: McFadden, S. M., Malik, A. A., Aguolu, O. G., Willebrand, K. S., & Omer, S. B. (2020). Perceptions of the Adult US Population regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic Questionnaire. ................
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