Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to COVID-19 in the U.S.

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) Ralph J. DiClemente, New York University

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Project Citation: 

DiClemente, Ralph J. Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to COVID-19 in the U.S. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2020-07-16. https://doi.org/10.3886/E120308V1

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary Given the urgent need for data to inform public health messaging to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, this national survey sought to assess the state of COVID-19-related knowledge, beliefs, mental health, substance use changes, and behaviors among a sample of U.S. adults. A survey of U.S. adults was administered online from March 20-30, 2020. The survey collected data on socio-demographic characteristics; COVID-19-related knowledge, awareness and adoption of preventive practices; depression and anxiety (assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-4); stress (adapted Impact of Event Scale-6); pessimism; and changes in tobacco and alcohol use.
Funding Sources:  View help for Funding Sources None (self-funded) (N/A)

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms COVID-19
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage United States
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 3/20/2020 – 3/30/2020 (Spring 2020)
Collection Date(s):  View help for Collection Date(s) 3/20/2020 – 3/30/2020
Universe:  View help for Universe US residents aged 18+ Facebook users
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) survey data

Methodology

Sampling:  View help for Sampling Users of Facebook and associated platforms recruited via a Facebook add campaign
Data Source:  View help for Data Source Qualtrics survey
Collection Mode(s):  View help for Collection Mode(s) web-based survey
Scales:  View help for Scales PHQ-4, IES-6
Unit(s) of Observation:  View help for Unit(s) of Observation Individuals
Geographic Unit:  View help for Geographic Unit United States

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