Online Community- COVID RESPONSE – LONDON ONLY

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Have you taken part in any market research discussion before?

YesNo

How many market research discussions have you taken part in, in the past 6 months and in the past 12 months?

What subjects were researched?

Have you ever been employed in any of the following occupations?

Market ResearchMarketing or advertisingJournalism/MediaInternational developmentGovernmentPoliticsPublic relationsImmigration servicesNone of these

Do you consent to the focus group being audio recorded (this will be used for internal analysis only and your responses will remain anonymous)?

YesNo

What is your current country of residence?

UKNon-UK

Which of the following best reflects your current employment status?

Employed – full timeEmployed – part-timeEmployed – 0 hours contractEmployed – other insecure workSelf-employedUniversity Student (full time)Student (Other)RetiredUnemployedNot working (house husband/housewife)On furlough (full time)On furlough (part-time)

How long have you been living in the UK?

Less than 5 yearsMore than 5 years

Which of the following best describes your family status?

I do not have any childrenI have children in pre-school/nursery living at home with meI have children in primary school living at home with me (under 12)I have children in secondary school living at home with me (12-18)I have children in college living with me (under 18)I have adult children living at home (18 and older)I have adult children living away from home (18 and older)

Which of the following best describes your marital status?

SingleMarriedDivorcedOther

Which of the following statements best reflect your working status throughout the pandemic so far?
I have been working from home throughout the pandemicI have been working outside of home throughout the pandemicI have been put on furlough for all / most of the pandemicI have been put on furlough for a little / some of the pandemicI have only recently (within the last month) returned to the workplaceNone of the above

To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements, where 1 strongly disagrees and 5 strongly agrees?

it would be a big financial problem to replace a large household item
Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly Agree

I can’t afford to treat myself / my friends and family regularly
Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly Agree

I have had trouble paying for rent or bills in the last 6 months
Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly Agree

I usually look for the lowest price of goods when I go shopping
Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly Agree

How responsible are you for caring for the child(ren) living with you?
Solely responsibleJointly responsible – I have significant childcare dutiesJointly responsible but I only have limited childcare dutiesNot responsible at all

Can you tell me who you live with at the moment?
I live alone and am singleI live alone, and am in a relationshipI live with friendsI live in private/university shared accommodationI live in a multi-occupancy / shared household (with other tenants)I live with my partnerI live with my partner and childrenI live with my childrenI live with my parents in their homeI live with a partner, my child/children and my parentsI live with my partner, my child/children, their partner (with or without grandchildren)I live with my child/children and my parentsI live with my grandparent(s)

Do you look after any vulnerable person i.e. a family member or a friend (not including children who are disabled)?
Yes, I have informal caring responsibilities for a vulnerable person (unpaid and visiting min. 2 times per week if not living with them)Yes, I have formal caring responsibilities for a vulnerable person (paid)No, I don’t have any caring responsibilities for vulnerable people

Can you tell me your relationship with this vulnerable person?
FriendChildParentOther family memberNot applicable

If the person you care for informally does not currently live with you, please tell me how often you visit them?
At least 2 times a weekOnce a week or lessOnce a month or lessLess than once every 2 months

Do you have a long-term illness, health problem, disability or impairment that limits your daily activities? Please remember that your answers are always treated confidentially.
YesNo

Which of the following, if any, apply to you?
are 70 or olderhave a lung condition that's not severe (such as asthma, COPD, emphysema or bronchitis)have heart disease (such as heart failure)have diabeteshave chronic kidney diseasehave liver disease (such as hepatitis)have a condition affecting the brain or nerves (such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy)have a condition that means they have a high risk of getting infectionsare taking medicine that can affect the immune system (such as low doses of steroids)Are pregnantare very obese (a BMI of 40 or above)None of the above

Which of the following, if any, apply to yourself
Have had a solid organ transplantHave specific cancer: •people with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy •people with lung cancer who are undergoing radical radiotherapy •people with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma who are at any stage of treatment •people having immunotherapy or other continuing antibody treatments for cancer •people having other targeted cancer treatments that can affect the immune system, such as protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors •people who have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last 6 months or who are still taking immunosuppression drugsHave severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Have rare diseases that significantly increase the risk of infections (such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), homozygous sickle cell disease)Am on immunosuppression therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infectionHave problems with the spleen, for example, splenectomy (having your spleen removed)Am on dialysis or with chronic kidney disease (stage 5)Am pregnant with significant heart disease, congenital or acquiredother people who have also been classed as clinically extremely vulnerable, based on clinical judgement and an assessment of their needs – GPs and hospital clinicians have been provided with guidance to support these decisionsNone of the above

Due to coronavirus, some people who are clinically/extremely vulnerable were advised to take extra precautions during the peak of the pandemic. This is known as ‘shielding’. Were you been asked to take extra precautions and shield during the pandemic?
Yes – clinically vulnerableYes – clinically extremely vulnerableNoPrefer not to say

Have you received the Covid-19 vaccine?
Yes – one doseYes – both dosesNo

Can you tell me why you have not received the covid vaccine?
I just haven’t gotten around to it, but will do eventuallyI want to wait and see what happens with covid and or side effects of the vaccineI am concerned about the safety and side effects of the vaccineMy GP / health advisor has recommended that I do not get it yetI don’t believe vaccines work or helpI’m against vaccines in generalI am unlikely to get the vaccine any time soon due to personal beliefsNot applicable

Thinking of vaccines in general, such as those given for flu, is your view of vaccinations
Very positiveFairly positiveFairly negativeVery negativeNot sure

About the current situation with the Coronavirus and the restrictions having been lifted. How do you feel about where we are now?
I feel nervous about where we are nowI am in the middle / not sureI feel confident where we are now

On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is not at all and 10 completely trusts, to what extent do you trust information from the Government?
0 – 3 low trust4 – 6 medium trust7 – 10 High trust

To what extent do you agree or disagree that the risks of coronavirus are being exaggerated?
Strongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagree

As part of the online community, you will be asked to upload photos, videos and text responses. These may be included in the final research report. The final research report will be used internally by the client and will never enter the public domain. Are you happy for your contributions to be included in the final report?
YesNo

To take part in this session you will need to access a laptop or desktop microphone. Do you personally own or have access to one of the following to use for this purpose?
Smartphone or other internet-enabled smartphoneTablet/iPadLaptopDesktopNone of the above