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IPS COVID-19 Supplement

Q# Q Indicator/Intent Suggested Rephrase and Tips Other Notes

Now I am going to ask some questions about life during the COVID-19. Sometimes it’s called Coronavirus. COVID-19 first appeared
and started making people sick in the US around February 2020. Many people had to stay home and not see friends and family to
keep from getting sick or spreading coronavirus to other people.

1 PERSON ONLY: Have This question is a If the person has not heard of COVID-19,
you heard of COVID- conversation-starter, to set please continue with the supplement
19 (also known as the scene for the COVID- anyway. He/she may have feelings about
coronavirus)? supplement. the life and routine changes that resulted
from the pandemic, even if they aren’t sure
what COVID-19 is.

Because of COVID-19, starting around March 2020, a lot of people had to make changes in their daily life and routines. For example, a
lot of people had to stay home, they couldn’t go to their work or day program and couldn’t go out to see family and friends or go into
the community as much.
We’ll call that time “COVID time.”

For some people, COVID time might still be happening, even just in part.
And for some other people, COVID time might be completely over.
Note to surveyor: Please try to adapt wording of questions to reflect the current experience of the person being surveyed. For example,
if the person is still experiencing effects of the coronavirus lock-down, and the written question says: “During COVID time, did you
use….” please change the wording to “During COVID time, have you used….”

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