Next Steps
Next Steps Age 30 COVID-19 Survey (2020) Wave 2
Next Steps Age 30 COVID-19 Survey (2020) - Wave 2
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COVID-19 Online Survey Questionnaire Wave 2 - September 2020
Individual Group Intro
Welcome to the 2nd Next Steps COVID-19 Survey. The survey should take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete. As always, answering these questions is voluntary and you can skip over any questions that you cannot or would prefer not to answer. The 'Privacy and data protection' FAQs on the study website provide details about how we protect the information you provide and how it will be used for research. If you have any problems, queries or concerns, you can contact Kantar Freephone 0800 051 0889 or cohortcovidsurvey@kantar.com.
Health – Physical Health
The next few questions will ask about your health
Do you think that you have or have had Coronavirus?
When do you think you got (or might have got) Coronavirus?
If you have thought you have had Coronavirus on more than one occasion please select the month in which you most recently think you got it.
Have you sought medical advice in relation to any symptoms you have had, which you think may have been caused by Coronavirus?
Please select all that apply.
Have you been in hospital because of Coronavirus symptoms?
Have you been tested for Coronavirus?
Please select all that apply.
What was the result of your throat swab or nasal swab or saliva test or nasal mucus test for current infection? If you had more than one test please report the findings of the latest test.
When did you have this test?
What was the result of your finger stick or blood test or serology test or antibody test for past infection? If you had more than one test please report the findings of the latest test.
When did you have this test?
What was the result of your coronavirus test? If you had more than one test please report the findings of the latest test.
When did you have this test?
Have you experienced any of the following symptoms in the past 2 weeks?
Please select all that apply.
What were the other symptoms you experienced?
In general, would you say your health is...
In general, in the 3 months before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, would you say your health was...
Do you currently have any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
And do you currently have any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
Health - Medication
At the time of the Coronavirus outbreak in March, were you taking any prescribed medication?
Which type of prescribed medication were you taking at that time?
Please select all that apply.
Were you taking any of the following medications for hypertension or cardiovascular disease at that time?
Please select all that apply.
Since the Coronavirus outbreak in March, have you had any difficulty obtaining any of your prescribed medication?
Which type of medication did you have difficulty obtaining?
Please select all that apply.
Are you still having any difficulty obtaining any of your prescribed medication?
Health - Healthcare
At the time of the Coronavirus outbreak in March, did you have an in-patient or out-patient appointment booked at a hospital for a consultation, investigation, treatment or surgery?
Please select all that apply.
Have you now had your in-patient or out-patient hospital appointment for a consultation, investigation or treatment?
If you have had more than one appointment booked, and if there are any which you have not yet had, please select 'No'
Did your (last) appointment take place on the planned date or was it delayed?
Did your (last) appointment take place in-person or by phone/video?
Why has your in-patient or out-patient hospital appointment for a consultation, investigation or treatment not taken place?
Have you now had your surgery?
If you have had more than one surgery booked, and if there are any which have you have not yet had, please select 'No'.
Did your (last) surgery take place on the planned date or was it delayed?
Why has your surgery not taken place?
At the time of the Coronavirus outbreak in March, did you have an appointment booked for cognitive behaviour therapy, counselling or psychological therapy?
Have you now had your appointment for cognitive behaviour therapy, counselling or psychological therapy?
If you have had more than one appointment booked, and if there are any which you have not yet had, please select 'No'.
Did your (last) appointment take place on the planned date or was it delayed?
Did your (last) appointment take place in-person or by phone/video?
Why has your appointment for cognitive behaviour therapy, counselling or psychological therapy not taken place?
Health - Physical Health
Did you at any time receive a letter or text message from the NHS or Chief Medical Officer saying that you have been identified as someone at risk of severe illness if you catch Coronavirus, because you have an underlying disease or health condition?
Family – Household Grid
The next questions are about who you are currently living with.
How many people do you currently live with? Please include yourself.
Who do you currently live with?
Please select all that apply.
Do you have any children who you do not live with? Please include adult children, step-children, adopted children, foster children or any other children you consider yourself parent to.
Have there been any changes to the people you are living with since the Coronavirus outbreak in March? In other words has anyone different moved in, has someone moved out, or have you moved out to live with someone else or to be on your own?
Have you started living with your partner since the Coronavirus outbreak in March?
Have any of the following occurred since the Coronavirus outbreak in March? When thinking about your children please include adult children, step-children, adopted children, foster children or any other children you consider yourself parent to.
Please select all that apply.
Have any of the following occurred since the Coronavirus outbreak in March?
Please select all that apply.
Have any of the following occurred since the Coronavirus outbreak in March?
Please select all that apply.
Family – Relationships
Are you in a relationship with someone at the moment?
On a scale from 1 to 7, where ‘1’ means that you are ‘very unhappy’ and ‘7’ means that you are ‘very happy’, how happy is your relationship with your partner at the moment, all things considered?
During the period between March and May, when the lockdown restrictions were strictest, did the amount you argued with your partner change, compared to before the Coronavirus outbreak?
Since the national lockdown restrictions started to be eased in June, has the amount you have argued with your partner changed, compared to when the lockdown restrictions were strictest?
Other – Family conflict change
During the period between March and May, when the lockdown restrictions were strictest, did the amount you argued with the people you live with change compared to before the Coronavirus outbreak?
Since the national lockdown restrictions started to be eased in June, has the amount you have argued with the people you live with changed compared to when the lockdown restrictions were strictest?
Family – Pregnancy
Family – Children and childcare
How many of your children do you currently live with?
Please include adult children, step-children, adopted children, foster children or any other children you consider yourself parent to.
Family – Child loop
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Please enter the names of the children you live with below. If you prefer, you can just give their first initial(s). We only need this information to help ask questions later in the survey.
What is 's date of birth?
Please click below and record the date in the calendar.
How old is ?
If is less than 1 year old please enter ‘0’
Family – Children and childcare
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Please record the sex of the children you live with below.
Family – Caring
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, did you or someone you lived with need help with personal tasks (washing, dressing), or domestic tasks (shopping, providing meals) because you (or they) could not manage them alone?
Please select all that apply.
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, who provided you with the help you needed?
Please code all that apply.
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, how many hours of help did you usually get each week?
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, who provided the person you live with the help they needed?
Please select all that apply.
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, how many hours of help did the person you live with usually get each week?
In the last four weeks, have you or someone you lived with needed help with personal tasks (washing, dressing), or domestic tasks (shopping, providing meals) because you (or they) could not manage them alone?
Please select all that apply.
Compared to before the Coronavirus outbreak, has the amount of help that you now need changed?
In the last four weeks, who has provided you with the help you have needed?
Please select all that apply.
In the last four weeks, how many hours of help have you usually received each week?
Compared to before the Coronavirus outbreak, has the amount of help that the person you live with now needs changed?
In the last four week, who has provided the person you live with the help they have needed?
Please select all that apply.
In the last four week, how many hours of help did the person you live with usually get each week?
Family – Housing
The next few questions are about where you are currently living.
Which country do you live in?
Have you moved to a new address since the beginning of June?
Please enter the postcode of the address at which you are currently living, even if this is a temporary address. Use capitalised letters and leave a space between the two parts of the postcode. For example WC1H 0AL.
How many rooms are there in the home where you are currently living, not counting kitchens, bathrooms, toilets, halls and garages?
You have said the number of rooms in your home is more than 20. If this is correct, press 'Continue'. Otherwise, please go back and amend your answer.
Do you have a garden, a patio or yard, a roof terrace or large balcony?
Please select all that apply.
Do you (or your household) own or rent your home or have some other arrangement?
Has your tenure changed since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak in March?
At the start of the Coronavirus outbreak in March, did you (or your household) own or rent your home or have some other arrangement?
Finance, employment and education – Financial Situation
The following questions are about your financial situation, your job, or any other things that you have been doing.
In the 3 months before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, how well would you say you personally were managing financially?
Overall, how do you feel your current financial situation compares to before the Coronavirus outbreak?
In 12 months' time, how do you expect your financial situation will compare to before the Coronavirus outbreak?
You said that you are worse off now compared to before the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you done any of the following as a result of this?
Please select all that apply.
Finance, employment and education – Benefits claimed
In the three months before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, did you (or your partner if you have one) receive any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
Since the Coronavirus outbreak in March, have you (or your partner if you have one) made any new claims for the following?
Please select all that apply.
Since the Coronavirus outbreak in March, have you used any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
Finance, employment and education – Financial transfers
Between March 2019 and March 2020, did you give financial help, in the form of money or by paying for goods (for example groceries, medicines) to any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
Since the Coronavirus outbreak in March, have you given financial help, in the form of money or by paying for goods (for example groceries, medicines) to any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
Compared with before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, has the amount of financial help you have been giving since then ....?
Between March 2019 and March 2020, did you receive financial help, in the form of money or by paying for goods (for example groceries, medicines) from any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
Since the Coronavirus outbreak in March, have you received financial help, in the form of money or by paying for goods (for example groceries, medicines) from any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
Compared with before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, has the amount of financial help you have been receiving since then ....?
Finance, employment and education – Employment circumstances: prior outbreak
Which of these best describes what you were doing just before the Coronavirus outbreak in March?
Still thinking about the job you were doing just before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, how many hours per week did you usually work, not including meal breaks but including overtime?
You have said you worked for 100 or more hours a week. If this is correct, select 'Continue'. Otherwise please go back and amend your answer.
What was your job title at that time?
Please describe in your own words what you mainly did in this job.
Please describe in detail (for example job title and the type of work).
The answer you've given is quite short. Before continuing, please go back and check your answer to make sure you have fully described what you did in this job.
What did the firm or organisation you worked for mainly make or do?
The answer you've given is quite short. Before continuing, please go back and check your answer to make sure you have fully described the firm or organisation you worked for.
What did your firm or organisation mainly make or do?
The answer you've given is quite short. Before continuing, please go back and check your answer to make sure you have fully described your firm or organisation.
In this job, did you have a zero hours contract?
Finance, employment and education – Education: prior outbreak
Where were you studying at that time?
Were you studying full or part time?
Still thinking about the education you were doing just before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, what level of qualification were you studying for at that time?
In the boxes below please write the full name of the school, college, university or other organisation at which you were studying, and the town in which it is in: Name
In the boxes below please write the full name of the school, college, university or other organisation at which you were studying, and the town in which it is in: Town
What was the duration of the course?
Course duration - Other (please specify) - Text
Which year of the course were you in during the Summer term, that is between the end of the Easter holiday and the start of the summer holiday?
Current year of study - Other (please sepcify)- Text
Which of the following applied to your learning activity during the Summer term?
Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means 'completely disagree' and 10 means 'completely agree', please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the statements below. I was satisfied with the learning resources provided by my learning establishment during the Summer term
Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means 'completely disagree' and 10 means 'completely agree', please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the statements below. I was able to continue my studies effectively whilst being at home during the Summer term
Finance, employment and education – Economic activity: during outbreak - if in education or non-job apprenticeship
Have you returned (or will you be returning) to your course in the autumn term?
Finance, employment and education – Employment circumstances: now
Which of these would you say best describes your situation now?
And how many hours per week do you usually work now, not including meal breaks but including overtime?
You have said that you work for 100 or more hours a week. If this is correct, please select 'Continue'. Otherwise please go back and amend your answer.
Finance, employment and education – Employment circumstances: during outbreak
Which of the following best describes your work location?
Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means 'completely disagree' and 10 means 'completely agree', please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement below. I am able to work effectively whilst being at home
Are you a Key worker, or has your work been classified as critical to the Covid-19 response?
All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your present job overall?
Which of these best describes what your partner was doing just before the Coronavirus outbreak in March? If they were doing more than one activity, please choose the activity that they spent most time doing.
Finance, employment and education – Employment circumstances: prior outbreak – partner
How many hours per week did your partner usually work, not including meal breaks but including overtime?
You have said that your partner worked for 100 or more hours a week. If this is correct, please select 'Continue'. Otherwise please go back and amend your answer.
What was your partner's job title?
Please describe in your own words what your partner mainly did in this job. Please describe in detail (for example job title and the type of work).
The answer you've given is quite short. Before continuing, please go back and check your answer to make sure you have fully described what your partner did in this job.
What did the firm or organisation your partner worked for mainly make or do? Please describe in detail (for example manufacturing, processing or distribution, goods produced, materials used, wholesale or retail.
The answer you've given is quite short. Before continuing, please go back and check your answer to make sure you have fully described the firm or organisation your partner worked for.
What did your partner's firm or organisation mainly make or do? Please describe in detail (for example manufacturing, processing or distribution, goods produced, materials used, wholesale or retail.
The answer you've given is quite short. Before continuing, please go back and check your answer to make sure you have fully described your partner's firm or organisation.
In this job, did your partner have a zero hours contract?
Finance, employment and education – Economic activity: since outbreak - partner
Which of these would you say best describes your partner’s situation now?
And how many hours per week does your partner usually work now, not including meal breaks?
You have said that your partner works for 100 or more hours a week. If this is correct, select 'Continue'. Otherwise, please go back and amend your answer.
Is your partner a Key worker, or has their work been classified as critical to the Covid-19 response?
Health – Health behaviours
The next set of questions are about smoking, drinking alcohol, exercise, diet and sleep. Which of these statements applies to you?
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, how many cigarettes a day did you usually smoke?
You have said that you smoked more than 60 cigarettes a day. If this is correct, please select 'Continue'. Otherwise, please go back and amend your answer.
In the last four weeks, how many cigarettes a day have you typically smoked?
You have said that you smoke more than 60 cigarettes a day. If this is correct, please select 'Continue'. Otherwise, please go back and amend your answer.
Now thinking about electronic cigarettes or vaping devices, which of these statements applies to you?
In the last four weeks, has the amount you have been using an electronic cigarette or vaping device changed?
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, how often did you have a drink containing alcohol?
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, how many standard alcoholic drinks have you had on a typical day when you were drinking?
In the last four weeks, how often have you had a drink containing alcohol?
In the last four weeks, how many standard alcoholic drinks did you have on a typical day when you were drinking?
Since the national lockdown restrictions started to be eased in June, how often have you found you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, on how many days in a typical week did you do 30 minutes or more of exercise where you are working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break into a sweat?
In the last four weeks, on how many days in a typical week did you do 30 minutes or more of exercise where you are working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break into a sweat?
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak, how many portions of fresh fruit and vegetables did you eat in a typical day?
A portion of fruit could be a whole piece of fruit, like an apple or banana or 80g of fruit (like in a fruit salad). A portion of vegetables is 3 heaped tablespoons of cooked vegetables or beans /pulses or a handful of cherry tomatoes or a small bowl of salad. It does not include potatoes. Juice/smoothies can count as 1 portion per day.
In the last four weeks, how many portions of fresh fruit and vegetables have you eaten in a typical day?
A portion of fruit could be a whole piece of fruit, like an apple or banana or 80g of fruit (like in a fruit salad). A portion of vegetables is 3 heaped tablespoons of cooked vegetables or beans /pulses or a handful of cherry tomatoes or a small bowl of salad. It does not include potatoes. Juice/smoothies can count as 1 portion per day.
In the month before the Coronavirus outbreak in March, how many hours did you sleep each night on average?
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour.
In the last four weeks, how many hours have you slept each night on average?
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour.
The next question is about your weight. Would you prefer to report your weight in kilograms or stones and pounds?
What is your weight in kilograms?
You have said that you weigh kilograms. If this weight is correct, please select 'Continue'. Otherwise please go back and amend your answer.
Please enter your weight in stones and pounds. First, in the box below, enter stones. Then on the next screen, enter pounds.
Please enter your weight in stones and pounds. Please enter pounds.
You have said that you weigh stones. If this weight is correct, please select 'Continue'. Otherwise please go back and amend your answer.
Other – Contact
The next few questions are about the contact you have had with people you do not live with in the last seven days.
In the last seven days, on how many days did you meet up in person with any of your family or friends who do not live with you?
In the last seven days, on how many days did you talk to family or friends you do not live with via phone or video calls?
In the last seven days, on how many days did you keep in contact with family or friends you do not live with by email or text or other electronic messaging?
In the last seven days, on how many days did you take part in an online community activity, e.g. an online community group, online chat group, street or neighbourhood social media group?
In the last seven days, on how many days did you give help to people outside of your household affected by Coronavirus or the current restrictions?
COVID, Social, and Mental health – Social provision
In answering the following questions, think about your current relationships with friends, family members, community members, and so on. Please indicate to what extent each statement describes your current relationships with other people. I have family and friends who help me feel safe, secure and happy
In answering the following questions, think about your current relationships with friends, family members, community members, and so on. Please indicate to what extent each statement describes your current relationships with other people.There is someone I trust whom I would turn to for advice if I were having problems
In answering the following questions, think about your current relationships with friends, family members, community members, and so on. Please indicate to what extent each statement describes your current relationships with other people.There is no one I feel close to
If you were sick in bed how much could you count on the people around you to help out?
If you needed to talk about your problems and private feelings, how much would the people around you be willing to listen?
COVID, Social, and Mental health – Loneliness
COVID, Social, and Mental health – Life satisfaction
Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays, where 0 means 'not at all' and 10 means 'completely'?
COVID, Social, and Mental health – Mental health scale
COVID, Social, and Mental health – NS & NSHD Mental health scale
Have you recently been able to concentrate on what you’re doing?
Have you recently lost much sleep over worry?
Have you recently felt that you are playing a useful part in things?
Have you recently felt capable of making decisions about things?
Have you recently felt constantly under strain?
Have you recently felt you couldn’t overcome your difficulties?
Have you recently been able to enjoy your normal day to day activities?
Have you recently been able to face up to your problems?
Have you recently been feeling unhappy or depressed?
Have you recently been losing confidence in yourself?
Have you recently been thinking of yourself as a worthless person?
Have you recently been feeling reasonably happy, all things considered?
COVID, Social, and Mental health – Mental health scale
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? Not being able to stop or control worrying
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? Little interest or pleasure in doing things
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? Feeling down, depressed or hopeless
COVID, Social, and Mental health – Optimism
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? In uncertain times, I usually expect the best
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? I'm always optimistic about my future
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad
COVID, Social, and Mental health – Risk and patience
Other - Trust
On a scale from 0-10 where 0 means you are 'not at all trusting' of other people and 10 means you are 'extremely trusting' of other people, how trusting of other people would you say you are?
Other – Trust in government
On a scale from 0-10 where 0 means you are 'not at all trusting' and 10 means you are 'extremely trusting', how trusting are you that British Governments, of any party, place the needs of the nation above the needs of their own political party?
Other – Time use
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Paid work
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Volunteering / unpaid work (not for your household)
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Home schooling your children (if you have any)
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Other interactive activities with children (e.g. reading to them, playing games with them, painting/drawing with them, doing puzzles together).
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Caring for someone other than a child
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Housework (e.g. cleaning, laundry, cooking, DIY)
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Studying
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Physical activity / exercise
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Other leisure activities and hobbies (e.g. TV, gaming, reading, news, listening to music, gardening, online shopping, mealtime, relaxing)
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Paid work
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Socialising with non-household members via telephone, video-calling or messaging
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Socialising with non-household members in person
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Travelling for work
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Shopping or essential appointments
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Personal care (e.g. taking a shower/bath, grooming, getting dressed etc.)
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Ill in bed
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
We would like to know about how you have been spending your time recently. How many hours have you been spending doing each of the following activities on a typical week day in the last two weeks? Other
You can enter whole hours (e.g. 1) or half hours (e.g. 1.5). Please round to the nearest half an hour. If you are not sure of the exact amount of time, please give your best estimate. If you have not typically spent any time doing an activity, or you have typically spent less than half an hour doing an activity please enter 0.
At the previous question, the total amount of time you’ve entered is more than 16 hours. If this is correct, please select 'Continue'. Otherwise, please go back and review your responses.
How many hours in total have you been spending outside of your home on a typical week day in the last two weeks?
Please do not include time spent in your garden or any other outdoor space which is part of your home
Other – Life events
The next questions will ask about a number of events.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have any of your immediate family died?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have any of your other close relatives or close friends died?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you separated from your partner (not including death)?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you or your partner been sacked from your job or made redundant?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you or your partner given birth?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you had any serious housing difficulties such as being evicted?
The next questions will ask about a number of events.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you had a serious illness or been seriously injured?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Has one of your immediate family been seriously ill or injured?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have any of your close friends or other close relatives been seriously ill or injured?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you, or an immediate family member been subject to any abuse, attack or threat because of race?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you, or an immediate family member been subject to any abuse, attack or threat for another reason?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you or your partner been unemployed or seeking work for more than one month?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you had any major financial difficulties (e.g. debts, difficulty paying bills)?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you or an immediate member of your family been a victim of crime?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you or your partner suffered from a miscarriage or had a stillbirth?
Please select all that apply.
Please read each item carefully and then indicate whether or not each event has happened to you in the 12 months prior to the Coronavirus outbreak - i.e. between March 2019 and March 2020 or since the Coronavirus outbreak. Have you or your partner had a termination?
Please select all that apply.
Family – Children and childcare
Have you experienced any other events that have had a major impact on your life since the outbreak of the Coronavirus in March?
Please describe what has happened to you.
The Coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on lots of children. In this last set of questions we would like to ask about how your children have been affected. We will ask you some questions about each of your children who you live with in turn.
For the next few questions I would like to ask you about the child you recorded as {@CHILDNAME}
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_child <= qc_numchil && _child <= ‘10’
Thinking about the summer term, that is between the end of the Easter holiday and the start of the summer holiday. Were they enrolled in school or college?
What year were they in during the summer term?
What year were they in during the summer term?
What year were they in during the summer term?
Still thinking about the summer term, what type of school or college was this?
Still thinking about the summer term, what type of school or college were they attending?
During the summer term, that is between the Easter holiday and the start of the summer holiday, how many days in total did your child attend school or college in person?
On a typical day in the summer term (when they were not attending school in person), how many hours on average did they spend doing schoolwork/studying?
And on a typical day in the summer term (when they were not attending school in person), how many hours on average did they spend having live online lessons or meetings that the school provided for them?
On a typical day in the summer term (when they were not attending school in person), how many hours on average did you spend helping them with their school work or studies?
On a typical day in the summer term (when they were not attending school in person), how many hours on average did your partner spend helping them with their school work or studies?
Did they have any additional learning resources which were not provided by the school, such as online tutoring, educational apps, website subscriptions or exercise books during the summer term?
Please select all that apply.
Which of the following did they have available to them to study or do schoolwork?
Please select all that apply.
Do you think their overall academic progress has been affected by the closure of schools?
Are they enrolled in a school or college for the autumn term, that is the term beginning in September?
Is this the same school or college they were enrolled in last year in the summer term?
What type of school will they be going to?
What type of school or college will they be going to?
Has the Autumn term started in your child's school or college?
Which of the following currently applies to your child?
How many days a week are they attending school or college in person?
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Thank you. Please continue to use the app to record your symptoms. Doing so will help researchers understand the spread of the virus and identify high risk areas in the UK. We have teamed up with the organisations running the COVID-19 symptom tracker, designed by Kings College London, to allow the results from the symptoms tracker app to be combined with the information held by Next Steps
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