Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q20

Which of the following precautions have you taken to reduce your risk of exposure to COVID-19?

• 01: Stocked up on essentials at a grocery store or pharmacy
• 02: Filled prescriptions
• 03: Made a plan for caring for household members who are ill
• 04: Made a plan for other non-household members (e.g., elderly relatives)
• 05: Made a plan for communicating with family, friends and neighbours
• 06: Avoided leaving the house for non-essential reasons
• 07: Used social distancing when out in public (i.e., made changes in your everyday routine to minimize close contact with others.)
• 08: Avoided crowds and large gathering
• 09: Washed your hands more regularly
• 10: Avoided touching your face
• 11: Cancelled travel
• 12: Worked from home
• 13: Other
• 14: None of the above

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q100

When practicing recommended public health measures, which source of information do you find the most helpful?

• 01: News outlets including local, national and international sources
• 02: Federal health agency (e.g., website, public service announcements)
• 03: Provincial health agency (e.g., website, public service announcements)
• 04: Municipal health agency (e.g., website, public service announcements)
• 05: Federal daily announcements by public health and political leaders
• 06: Provincial daily announcements by public health and political leaders
• 07: Social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube)
• 08: Family, friends or colleagues
• 09: Health professionals
• 10: Schools, universities, colleges (e.g., email, website)
• 11: Place of employment
• 12: Other
• 13: I am not practicing recommended public health measures

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q105

Which social media application do you use most often to discuss topics about COVID-19?

• 01: Facebook
• 02: Twitter
• 03: TikTok
• 04: Snapchat
• 05: Instagram
• 06: LinkedIn
• 07: Reddit
• 08: Tumblr
• 09: Sina Weibo
• 10: Other
• 11: None of the above

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q60A

In the last week, how often did you do each of the following activities?
Went shopping at the grocery store or drugstore

• 1: Daily or more
• 2: 4 or 5 times
• 3: 1 to 3 times
• 4: Never

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q60B

In the last week, how often did you do each of the following activities?
Used a delivery service for groceries or for a drugstore

• 1: Daily or more
• 2: 4 or 5 times
• 3: 1 to 3 times
• 4: Never

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q60C

In the last week, how often did you do each of the following activities?
Used a food delivery service for prepared food

• 1: Daily or more
• 2: 4 or 5 times
• 3: 1 to 3 times
• 4: Never

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q60D

In the last week, how often did you do each of the following activities?
Ate at a restaurant

• 1: Daily or more
• 2: 4 or 5 times
• 3: 1 to 3 times
• 4: Never

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q60E

In the last week, how often did you do each of the following activities?
Attended a public event

• 1: Daily or more
• 2: 4 or 5 times
• 3: 1 to 3 times
• 4: Never

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q60F

In the last week, how often did you do each of the following activities?
Travelled for work

• 1: Daily or more
• 2: 4 or 5 times
• 3: 1 to 3 times
• 4: Never

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55A

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
My own health

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55B

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Member of the household's health

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55C

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Vulnerable people's health

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55D

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Canadian population's health

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55E

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
World population's health

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55F

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Overloading the health system

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55G

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Civil disorder

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55H

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Maintaining social ties

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55I

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Ability to cooperate and support one another during the crisis

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55J

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Ability to cooperate and support one another after the crisis

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55K

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Family stress from confinement

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Behaviours and health impacts (BH) - Question identifier:BH_Q55L

How concerned are you about each of the following impacts of COVID-19?
Violence in the home

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Labour market impacts (LM) - Question identifier:LM_Q30

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

I might lose my main job or main self-employment income source in the next four weeks.

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Not working at a job or business

Labour market impacts (LM) - Question identifier:LM_Q40

Which of the following best describes the impact of COVID-19 on your ability to meet financial obligations or essential needs, such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities and groceries?

• 1: Major impact
• 2: Moderate impact
• 3: Minor impact
• 4: No impact
• 5: Too soon to tell

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q05

What is your age?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q10

What is your gender?

• 1: Male
• 2: Female
• 3: Or please specify

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15

To determine which geographic region you live in, please provide your postal code.

Long Answer Length = 6

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