Health, Attitudes, and Behavioural Insights Tracker
(HABIT) Survey
FINAL REPORT
Submitted to
Privy Council
Office (PCO)
Prepared by
Leger
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2024
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Health, Attitudes, and Behavioural Insights
Tracker (HABIT) Survey
Methodological Report
Prepared for Privy Council Office of Canada
Supplier Name:
Leger
March 2024
This public opinion research methodological
report presents the technical aspects of a web survey conducted by Leger
Marketing Inc. on behalf of the Privy Council Office of Canada. The research
was conducted with Canadians 18 and over who could understand and express
themselves in either French or English.
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Table of Contents
1.1 Background, Purpose and Objectives, Methodology
1.2 Notes on The Interpretation
of The Findings
1.3 Declaration of Political
Neutrality and Contact Information
1.8 Increasing Participation Rate
APPENDIX A - Detailed
Research Methodology
Leger is
pleased to present The Privy Council Office of
Canada, as well as the Government of Canada, with this technical report outlining
the methodology employed in the study to comprehend the evolving beliefs,
attitudes, and behaviors of Canadians concerning public health.
This report
was prepared by Leger who was contracted by The Privy Council Office (contract
number 35035-23-0995 awarded August 10th, 2023). This contract has a
value of $88,242.00 (excluding HST).
In partnership
with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), PCO requires ongoing
quantitative data collection and analysis to maintain a real-time understanding
of Canadians’ evolving beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours relating to public
health.
Outlined in
the 2023-2024 budget, the federal government is committed to supporting the
health of those living in Canada, along with the health care system, across the
provinces and territories to promote health, prevent diseases, and enable
better delivery of programs and services.
In continued
partnership with PHAC, the IIU proposed to launch a series of 3
population-based research surveys to examine a range of topics central to the
Government of Canada’s health priorities. The study objective was to offer important
tracking of changes in the national health context over the fall and winter,
establish baseline data for new and emerging public health issues, and analyze
key factors predicting health outcomes and differences in those outcomes across
different groups in the population, as well as track changes over.
This survey objective was to offer a
flexible infrastructure to generate rapid insights on emerging topics of timely
value to PHAC, as they arise, in addition to knowledge translation products,
and recommendations on key priority areas. Ongoing access to this platform and
associated rapid advice will continue to support PHAC as a world leading,
data-driven public health organization.
Insights garnered from this quantitative
study will enable the Government of Canada to further develop and refine
policies, program implementation, and communication strategies to achieve its
goals to improve Canadian health and well-being.
The
respondents were randomly selected from members of our panel (LEO) who were
recruited using a probabilistic methodology. While the Leo panel is
meant to be representative of the Canadian population, it is not probabilistic;
the results cannot be inferred to the general population of Canada as
respondents are selected among those who have volunteered to
participate/registered to participate in online surveys.
Respondents
were randomly selected among LEO panellists who were recruited using a
probabilistic methodology, ensuring that the sample closely resembles the
actual population of Canada. The margins of sampling error cannot be calculated
for surveys using internet panel. However, for comparative purposes, the margin
of error for a probabilistic sample of 2,000 Canadians is ±2.19%, 19 times out
of 20.
The data have
been weighted to reflect the demographic composition of the target population.
Detailed information about the weighting process is presented in annex A.1.
I hereby certify, as chief agent of Leger, that the deliverables are in full compliance with the
neutrality requirements of the Policy
on Communications and Federal Identity and the Directive on the Management of
Communications—Appendix C (Appendix C: Mandatory Procedures for Public Opinion Research).
Specifically, the deliverables do
not include information on electoral voting intentions, political party
preferences, party positions, or the assessment of the performance of a
political party or its leaders.
Signed by:
Christian
Bourque
Executive
Vice President and Associate
Leger
507
Place d’Armes, Suite 700
Montréal,
Quebec
H2Y 2W8
Data was
collected online through three repeated cross-sectional surveys of nationally
representative samples of adult Canadians (18 years of age and older). The
sample included Canadian citizens as well as permanent residents. 35% of the survey content remained the same
across all waves.
The targeted sample consisted of adults living in
Canada 18 years of age and older, aimed for appropriate representation of
gender, age and regional split, using data from Census 2021.
The sample for the first wave consisted of 1,800 general population
respondents with an oversample of respondents residing in the Atlantic and Prairies
provinces (n=200). The sample for the second wave consisted of general
population respondents (n=1,800) and an oversample of respondents from Northern
regions (n=200). The sample for the third wave consisted of general population
respondents (n=1,800) and an oversample of respondents living with a disability
(n=200).
The respondents were randomly selected from members
of our panel (LEO) who were recruited using a probabilistic methodology.
A series of
quotas were implemented for this project. Quotas were cross-referenced by
gender and age groups and were also imposed on the region of residence of
respondents. The first quota is 50% men and 50% women for the gender sample.
These gender quotas were also respected within the following age groups: 18-34,
35-54 and 55 and over. Those gender and age quotas had to be respected at the
regional level. The Canadian regions were split as follows:
● Atlantic
Canada (Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick);
● Quebec;
● Ontario;
● Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Nunavut;
● Alberta/Northwest
Territories;
● British
Columbia/Yukon.
The following table details the targeted distribution
of the general population sample across the provinces and territories for each
wave.
The sample distribution was planned as
follows:
|
Provinces and Territories |
NL |
NS |
PE |
NB |
QC |
ON |
MB |
SK |
AB |
BC |
NU |
NT |
YT |
|
# of general population
respondents |
25 |
47 |
7 |
38 |
414 |
692 |
66 |
55 |
207 |
243 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
In addition to the above, Leger targeted the following
age quotas:
·
18-34 years old - 28%
o
18-24 years old - 11%
o
25-34 years old - 17%
·
35-54 years old - 32%
·
55+ years old - 40%
As with any general population sample derived from a national survey, the
final results were weighted by region, age group, gender, level of education,
as well as any other variables used for the oversample when necessary to make
the final samples representative of the actual population of Canada. Details on
the weighting factors are presented in a subsequent section of this report.
For these
online surveys, a computer-aided web interviewing (CAWI) method with
self-administered questionnaires was used.
All
interviewees were contacted by Leger. All invitations were bilingual to ensure
that no respondent gets a unilingual invitation in the wrong official language.
Each
invitation email contained a unique URL link that respondents could simply
click to access the survey in the language of their choice. Upon arrival on
Leger’s online survey servers, the respondent was asked to confirm their choice
of language before entering the survey. Respondents were also allowed to answer
the survey in more than one continuous if they desired. They could simply leave
the survey and come back at a later time using the same unique URL that was
provided to them for their initial visit. All data entered contained strictly
on Leger’s Canadian servers and will be protected using an SSL process.
Surveys were
programmed under the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
Some measures
were taken to increase the participation rate among online survey respondents,
as well as to reduce the number of incomplete questionnaires and increase the
representative nature of the final sample. The following methods helped
increase participation rates, hereby reducing non-response bias with some subgroups:
All panelists
received an incentive to participate in our surveys. The incentive to complete a
20-minute questionnaire is $2.00.
To validate
the programming of the questionnaire, a pretest was conducted before each wave
of the project. The following table shows the details of those pretests. A
validation of frequencies and databases was done after each pretest to ensure
that the programming was accurate and functional.
Regarding the
first wave, a pretest was conducted with 68 respondents, including 25 in French
and 43 in English. These participants were excluded from the data before the
survey launch.
During the
second wave, two pretests were conducted. The first pretest involved 81
respondents, including 33 in French and 48 in English. To ensure the quality of
the survey, a second pretest took place with 51 respondents, including 22 in
French and 29 in English. Participants who took part in the first pretest were
excluded from the data before the survey launch.
Table 1. Pretest Details
|
Wave 1 |
|
|
Date of the pretest |
September 25th, 2023 |
|
Number of completed questionnaires |
68 |
|
Average length during pretest |
22.06 min |
|
Wave 2 – Pretest |
|
|
Date of the pretest # 1 |
December 6th, 2023 |
|
Number of completed questionnaires # 1 |
81 |
|
Average length during pretest # 1 |
24.04 min |
|
Date of the pretest # 2 |
December 7th, 2023 |
|
Number of completed questionnaires # 2 |
51 |
|
Average length during pretest # 2 |
17.00 min |
|
Wave 3 |
|
|
Average
length during pretest |
March 7th,2024 |
|
Number of
completed questionnaires |
67 |
|
Average
length during pretest |
25,13 min |
Data
collection for the first wave started on September 27th, 2023, and was carried
out until October 9th, 2023. Regarding the second wave, the data collection
took place from December 8th, 2023, to December 25th, 2023. Regarding the third wave, the data collection
took place from March 8th, 2024, to March 16th, 2024.
A minimum target of 2,000 respondents for each wave was established. Respondents
who have participated in previous waves were excluded.
The following table details the collection dates and the number of
respondents.
Table 2. Data Collection Details for Waves 1 through 3
|
Wave 1 |
|
|
Start of data collection |
September 27th, 2023 |
|
End of data collection |
October 9th, 2023 |
|
Invitations sent with succes |
39,590 |
|
Number of completed interviews |
2,049 |
|
Survey Length (Average) |
21.00 Minutes |
|
Survey Length (Median) |
21.36 Minutes |
|
Wave 2 |
|
|
Start of data collection |
December 8th,2023 |
|
End of data collection |
December 25th,2023 |
|
Invitations sent |
23,556 |
|
Number of completed interviews |
2,036 |
|
Survey Length (Average) |
24. 00 Minutes |
|
Survey Length (Median) |
24.21 Minutes |
|
Wave 3 |
|
|
Start of data
collection |
March
8th, 2024 |
|
End of data
collection |
March 16th,
2024 |
|
Invitations
sent |
61,229 |
|
Number of
completed interviews |
2,021 |
|
Survey Length
(Average) |
25,00 min |
|
Survey Length
(Median) |
25,43 min |
Below is the
calculation of the participation rate to the web survey for the three waves.
The participation rate is calculated using the following formula: Participation
rate / response rate = R ÷ (U + IS + R). The table below provides details of
the calculation. For wave nine to sixteen, the participation rate ranges
between 3.16% and 4.82%.
Table 3. Participation Rate for Wave 1
|
Invalid cases |
|
|
Invitations mistakenly sent to people who did not qualify for the
study |
70 |
|
Incomplete or missing email addresses |
308 |
|
Unresolved (U) |
36,331 |
|
Email invitations bounce back |
158 |
|
Email invitations unanswered |
36,173 |
|
In-scope non-responding units (IS) |
37,849 |
|
Non-response from eligible
respondents |
37,541 |
|
Respondent refusals |
- |
|
Language problem |
- |
|
Selected respondent not available (illness; leave of absence;
vacation; other) |
- |
|
Early breakoffs |
308 |
|
Responding units (R) |
3,095 |
|
Surveys disqualified – quota filled |
959 |
|
Completed surveys disqualified for other reasons |
87 |
|
Completed interviews |
2,049 |
|
POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE (U+IS+R) |
77,275 |
|
Participation
rate= R/(U + IS + R) |
4,00% |
Table 4. Participation Rate for Wave 2
|
Invalid cases |
|
|
Invitations mistakenly sent to people who did not qualify for the
study |
93 |
|
Incomplete or missing email addresses |
333 |
|
Unresolved (U) |
21,185 |
|
Email invitations bounce back |
51 |
|
Email invitations unanswered |
21,134 |
|
In-scope non-responding units (IS) |
22,064 |
|
Non-response from eligible
respondents |
21,733 |
|
Respondent refusals |
- |
|
Language problem |
- |
|
Selected respondent not available (illness; leave of absence;
vacation; other) |
- |
|
Early breakoffs |
331 |
|
Responding units (R) |
2,192 |
|
Surveys disqualified – quota filled |
132 |
|
Completed surveys disqualified for other reasons |
24 |
|
Completed interviews |
2,036 |
|
POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE (U+IS+R) |
45,441 |
|
Participation
rate= R/(U + IS + R) |
4.82% |
Table 5. Participation Rate for Wave 3
|
Invalid cases |
|
|
Invitations mistakenly sent to people who did not qualify for the
study |
131 |
|
Incomplete or missing email addresses |
0 |
|
Unresolved (U) |
56,728 |
|
Email invitations bounce back |
15 |
|
Email invitations unanswered |
56 713 |
|
In-scope non-responding units (IS) |
60,204 |
|
Non-response from eligible
respondents |
59,403 |
|
Respondent refusals |
0 |
|
Language problem |
- |
|
Selected respondent not available (illness; leave of absence;
vacation; other) |
- |
|
Early breakoffs |
801 |
|
Responding units (R) |
3,823 |
|
Surveys disqualified – quota filled |
1,659 |
|
Completed surveys disqualified for other reasons |
143 |
|
Completed interviews |
2,021 |
|
POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE (U+IS+R) |
120,755 |
|
Participation
rate= R/(U + IS + R) |
3.16% |
Quantitative
research was conducted through online surveys, using Computer Aided Web
Interviewing (CAWI) technology. Leger adheres to the most stringent guidelines
for quantitative research. The survey instrument was compliant with the
Standards of Conduct of Government of Canada Public Opinion Research.
Respondents were assured of the voluntary, confidential, and anonymous nature
of this research. As with all research conducted by Leger, all information that
could allow for the identification of participants was removed from the data,
in accordance with the Privacy Act.
Computer
Aided Web Interviewing (CAWI)
A panel-based
Internet survey with a sample of Canadian adults from the general population
(with different regional and age quotas and a 50%-50% men and women ratio
within those quotas). Participant selection was made randomly from Leo’s panellists
who were recruited using a probabilistic
methodology.
Leger owns and
operates an Internet panel of more than 400,000 Canadians from coast to coast.
An Internet panel is made up of web users profiled on different
sociodemographic variables. The majority of Leger’s panel members (61%) have
been recruited randomly over the phone over the past decade, making it highly
similar to the actual Canadian population on many demographic characteristics.
While the Leo panel is meant to be representative of the Canadian population,
it is not probabilistic; the results cannot be inferred to the general
population of Canada as respondents are selected among those who have
volunteered to participate/registered to participate in online surveys.
For this project, panelists recruited via partner
programs, social media campaigns recommendations or other forms of offline
recruiting were excluded.
All respondents received an incentive. The incentive
to complete a 20-minute questionnaire is of $2.00.
The
questionnaire for this project was provided by the Privy Council Office (PCO).
The data collection has been conducted in accordance with the Standards for the Conduct of Government of Canada Public Opinion
Research—Series A—Fieldwork and Data Tabulation for Online Surveys.
The web survey
programming was compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
2.0.
The tables
below present the geographic distribution of respondents, their gender, age and
level of education before and after weighting for each wave.
We can see that the weighting
adjusted some differences in geographic regions. The quotas placed on the
different regions contributed to the need for regional adjustment.
Also, for all the waves, the
weighting corrected the weight of Canadians with a university degree who were
over-represented in the sample. Since Internet panels tend to over-represent
people with higher levels of education, it is normal that the most significant
statistical adjustment is found with respect to the respondents' level of
education. Adjustments for gender and age groups are minimal, as the samples
were quite well balanced.
Table 6. Unweighted and Weighted Samples for Wave 1
|
Label
|
Unweighted |
Weighted |
|
|
Region |
|
|
British Colombia and Yukon |
251 |
285 |
|
Alberta and Northwest Territories |
218 |
228 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut |
176 |
132 |
|
Ontario |
705 |
793 |
|
Quebec |
422 |
473 |
|
Atlantic |
277 |
138 |
|
Gender |
||
|
Men |
1,020 |
982 |
|
Women |
1,013 |
1,050 |
|
Non-binary
person / Another gender identity |
16 |
17 |
|
Age |
||
|
Between 18 and 34 |
590 |
547 |
|
Between 35 and 55 |
663 |
659 |
|
55 years old and over |
796 |
843 |
|
Level
of education |
||
|
Highschool or less |
372 |
467 |
|
Trade/college |
723 |
943 |
|
University |
947 |
632 |
Table 7. Unweighted and Weighted Samples for Wave 2
|
Label
|
Unweighted |
Weighted |
|
|
Region |
|
|
British Colombia and Yukon |
270 |
285 |
|
Alberta and Northwest Territories |
239 |
221 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut |
134 |
130 |
|
Ontario |
712 |
791 |
|
Quebec |
559 |
472 |
|
Atlantic |
122 |
137 |
|
Gender |
||
|
Men |
970 |
972 |
|
Women |
1,053 |
1,047 |
|
Non-binary
person / Another gender identity |
13 |
16 |
|
Age |
||
|
Between 18 and 34 |
538 |
538 |
|
Between 35 and 55 |
667 |
658 |
|
55 years old and over |
831 |
840 |
|
Level
of education |
||
|
Highschool or less |
357 |
433 |
|
Trade/college |
747 |
972 |
|
University |
930 |
629 |
Table 8. Unweighted and Weighted Samples for Wave 3
|
Label
|
Unweighted |
Weighted |
|
|
Region
|
|
|
British Colombia and Yukon |
279 |
281 |
|
Alberta and Northwest Territories |
233 |
225 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut |
136 |
130 |
|
Ontario |
765 |
782 |
|
Quebec |
475 |
467 |
|
Atlantic |
133 |
136 |
|
Gender |
||
|
Men |
989 |
971 |
|
Women |
1,019 |
1,036 |
|
Age |
||
|
Between 18 and 34 |
520 |
539 |
|
Between 35 and 55 |
677 |
650 |
|
55 years old and over |
824 |
832 |
|
Level
of education |
||
|
Highschool or less |
354 |
461 |
|
Trade/college |
746 |
931 |
|
University |
918 |
623 |
There is no evidence from the data that having
achieved a different age, gender or level of education distribution prior to
weighting would have significantly changed the results for this study. The
relatively small weight sizes and differences in responses between various
subgroups suggest that data quality was not affected. The weight that was applied
corrected the initial imbalance and no further manipulations were necessary.
Some subgroups
are sometimes under- or overrepresented in a sample compared to the general
population. The weighting of a sample makes it possible to correct those
differences. The weighting factors are therefore the weight given to each
respondent corresponding to a subgroup of the sample.
The method
used for weighting is iterative proportional fitting. No extreme weights were
identified. For weighting purposes, non-respondents have been attached to a
known group.
Results for
the first wave were weighted by region, gender, age and level of education.
Table 9. Weight by Region*Gender* Age* - Wave 1
|
Label |
0.6872 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND
Between 18 and 24 |
0.6872 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND
Between 25 and 34 |
1.1771 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND
Between 35 and 44 |
1.1172 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND
Between 45 and 54 |
1.0378 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND
Between 55 and 64 |
1.1545 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND
Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
1.5955 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Female AND Between 18
and 24 |
0.6472 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Female AND Between 25
and 34 |
1.1664 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Female AND Between 35
and 44 |
1.1502 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Female AND Between 45
and 54 |
1.1149 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Female AND Between 55
and 64 |
1.2422 |
|
British Columbia, Yukon AND Female AND Between 65
and 74,75 or older |
1.8282 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.6067 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 25 and 34 |
1.0062 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
1.0851 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.9141 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.9009 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
0.9943 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Female AND
Between 18 and 24 |
0.5678 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Female AND
Between 25 and 34 |
1.0107 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Female AND
Between 35 and 44 |
1.0932 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Female AND
Between 45 and 54 |
0.9068 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Female AND
Between 55 and 64 |
0.9162 |
|
Alberta, Northwest Territories AND Female AND
Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
1.1254 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.3834 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 25 and 34 |
0.5605 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
0.5472 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.4795 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.5319 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
0.6603 |
|
Manitoba , Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND
Between 18 and 24 |
0.3511 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND
Between 25 and 34 |
0.5534 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND
Between 35 and 44 |
0.5549 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND
Between 45 and 54 |
0.4848 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND
Between 55 and 64 |
0.5453 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND
Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
0.7782 |
|
Ontario AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 18 and
24 |
2.1254 |
|
Ontario AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 25 and
34 |
3.3170 |
|
Ontario AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 35 and
44 |
3.0016 |
|
Ontario AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 45 and
54 |
2.9846 |
|
Ontario AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 55 and
64 |
3.2867 |
|
Ontario AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 65 and
74,75 or older |
4.0386 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND Between 18 and 24 |
1.9716 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND Between 25 and 34 |
3.2742 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND Between 35 and 44 |
3.1907 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND Between 45 and 54 |
3.1997 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND Between 55 and 64 |
3.4734 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
4.8469 |
|
Quebec AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 18 and
24 |
1.0881 |
|
Quebec AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 25 and
34 |
1.7996 |
|
Quebec AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 35 and
44 |
1.8890 |
|
Quebec AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 45 and
54 |
1.7590 |
|
Quebec AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 55 and
64 |
2.0715 |
|
Quebec AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 65 and
74,75 or older |
2.7014 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND Between 18 and 24 |
1.0423 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND Between 25 and 34 |
1.7819 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND Between 35 and 44 |
1.8940 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND Between 45 and 54 |
1.7424 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND Between 55 and 64 |
2.1100 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
3.2057 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.3241 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 25 and 34 |
0.4656 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
0.4651 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.5181 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.6322 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 65 and
74,75 or older |
0.8521 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.3004 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND Between 25 and 34 |
0.4663 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND Between 35 and 44 |
0.4979 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.5500 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.6697 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
0.9866 |
Table 10. Weight by Region - Wave 1
|
Label |
Weight |
|
British
Columbia + Yukon |
13.91856 |
|
Alberta
+ Territories |
11.12725 |
|
Saskatchewan |
2.92494 |
|
Manitoba
+ Nunavut |
3.50568 |
|
Ontario |
38.71041 |
|
Québec |
23.08500 |
|
New
Brunswick |
2.15948 |
|
Nova
Scotia |
2.70758 |
|
Prince
Edward Island |
0.42298 |
|
Newfoundland
and Labrador |
1.43813 |
Table 11.
Weight by Education Level*Region - Wave 1
|
Label |
Weight |
|
Quebec AND University |
6.52364 |
|
Rest of Canada AND University |
24.32410 |
|
Not University |
69.15227 |
Results for the second wave were weighted
by region, gender, age, education and the residence in northern regions.
Table 12.
Weight by region*Gender* Age* - Wave 2
|
Label |
0.6872 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.6872 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 25 and 34 |
1.1771 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
1.1172 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
1.0378 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
1.1545 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
1.5955 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Female AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.6472 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Female AND Between 25 and 34 |
1.1664 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Female AND Between 35 and 44 |
1.1502 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Female AND Between 45 and 54 |
1.1149 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Female AND Between 55 and 64 |
1.2422 |
|
British Columbia,
Yukon AND Female AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
1.8282 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.6067 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 25 and 34 |
1.0062 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
1.0851 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.9141 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.9009 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
0.9943 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Female AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.5678 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Female AND Between 25 and 34 |
1.0107 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Female AND Between 35 and 44 |
1.0932 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Female AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.9068 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Female AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.9162 |
|
Alberta, Northwest
Territories AND Female AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
1.1254 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.3834 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
Nunavut AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 25 and 34 |
0.5605 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
0.5472 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.4795 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.5319 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Male, Gender diverse AND Between 65 and 74,75 or
older |
0.6603 |
|
Manitoba ,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.3511 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND Between 25 and 34 |
0.5534 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND Between 35 and 44 |
0.5549 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.4848 |
|
Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
Nunavut AND Female AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.5453 |
|
Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Nunavut AND Female AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
0.7782 |
|
Ontario AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
2.1254 |
|
Ontario AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 25 and 34 |
3.3170 |
|
Ontario AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
3.0016 |
|
Ontario AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
2.9846 |
|
Ontario AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
3.2867 |
|
Ontario AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
4.0386 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND
Between 18 and 24 |
1.9716 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND
Between 25 and 34 |
3.2742 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND
Between 35 and 44 |
3.1907 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND
Between 45 and 54 |
3.1997 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND
Between 55 and 64 |
3.4734 |
|
Ontario AND Female AND
Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
4.8469 |
|
Quebec AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
1.0881 |
|
Quebec AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 25 and 34 |
1.7996 |
|
Quebec AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
1.8890 |
|
Quebec AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
1.7590 |
|
Quebec AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
2.0715 |
|
Quebec AND Male,
Gender diverse AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
2.7014 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND Between
18 and 24 |
1.0423 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND
Between 25 and 34 |
1.7819 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND
Between 35 and 44 |
1.8940 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND
Between 45 and 54 |
1.7424 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND
Between 55 and 64 |
2.1100 |
|
Quebec AND Female AND
Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
3.2057 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 18 and 24 |
0.3241 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender diverse
AND Between 25 and 34 |
0.4656 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 35 and 44 |
0.4651 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 45 and 54 |
0.5181 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 55 and 64 |
0.6322 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Male, Gender
diverse AND Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
0.8521 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND
Between 18 and 24 |
0.3004 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND
Between 25 and 34 |
0.4663 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND
Between 35 and 44 |
0.4979 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND Between
45 and 54 |
0.5500 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND
Between 55 and 64 |
0.6697 |
|
New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island AND Female AND
Between 65 and 74,75 or older |
0.9866 |
Table 13. Weight by Region- Wave 2
|
Label - Wave 2 |
Weight |
|
British Columbia + Yukon |
13.91856 |
|
Alberta + Territories |
11.12725 |
|
Saskatchewan |
2.92494 |
|
Manitoba + Nunavut |
3.50568 |
|
Ontario |
38.71041 |
|
Québec |
23.08500 |
|
New Brunswick |
2.15948 |
|
Nova Scotia |
2.70758 |
|
Prince Edward Island |
0.42298 |
|
Newfoundland and Labrador |
1.43813 |
Table 14.
Weight by Education Level*Region
|
Label - Wave 2 |
Weight |
|
Quebec AND University |
6.52364 |
|
Rest of Canada AND University |
24.32410 |
|
Not University |
69.15227 |
Table 15 – Weight
by residency in Northen regions
|
Label - Wave 2 |
Weight |
|
Yes |
4,9035 |
|
No |
95,0965 |
The results of the third
wave were weighted according to region, gender, age, education level, and
disability status.
Table 16. Weight by Region*Gender*
Age* - Wave 3
|
Label - Wave 3 |
0,Weight6872 |
|
BC + YK // Male // 18-24 |
0,6872 |
|
BC + YK // Male
// 25-34 |
1,1771 |
|
BC + YK // Male
// 35-44 |
1,1172 |
|
BC + YK // Male
// 45-54 |
1,0378 |
|
BC + YK // Male
// 55-64 |
1,1545 |
|
BC + YK // Male
// 65+ |
1,5955 |
|
BC + YK // Female
// 18-24 |
0,6472 |
|
BC + YK // Female
// 25-34 |
1,1664 |
|
BC + YK // Female
// 35-44 |
1,1502 |
|
BC + YK // Female
// 45-54 |
1,1149 |
|
BC + YK // Female
// 55-64 |
1,2422 |
|
BC + YK // Female
// 65+ |
1,8282 |
|
AB + NT // Male
// 18-24 |
0,6067 |
|
AB + NT // Male
// 25-34 |
1,0062 |
|
AB + NT // Male
// 35-44 |
1,0851 |
|
AB + NT // Male
// 45-54 |
0,9141 |
|
AB + NT // Male
// 55-64 |
0,9009 |
|
AB + NT // Male
// 65+ |
0,9943 |
|
AB + NT // Female
// 18-24 |
0,5678 |
|
AB + NT // Female
// 25-34 |
1,0107 |
|
AB + NT // Female
// 35-44 |
1,0932 |
|
AB + NT // Female
// 45-54 |
0,9068 |
|
AB + NT // Female
// 55-64 |
0,9162 |
|
AB + NT // Female
// 65+ |
1,1254 |
|
MB/SK // Male // 18-24 |
0,3834 |
|
MB/SK // Male // 25-34 |
0,5605 |
|
MB/SK // Male // 35-44 |
0,5472 |
|
MB/SK // Male // 45-54 |
0,4795 |
|
MB/SK // Male // 55-64 |
0,5319 |
|
MB/SK // Male // 65+ |
0,6603 |
|
MB/SK // Female // 18-24 |
0,3511 |
|
MB/SK // Female // 25-34 |
0,5534 |
|
MB/SK // Female // 35-44 |
0,5549 |
|
MB/SK // Female // 45-54 |
0,4848 |
|
MB/SK // Female // 55-64 |
0,5453 |
|
MB/SK // Female // 65+ |
0,7782 |
|
ON // Male //
18-24 |
2,1254 |
|
ON // Male //
25-34 |
3,3170 |
|
ON // Male //
35-44 |
3,0016 |
|
ON // Male //
45-54 |
2,9846 |
|
ON // Male //
55-64 |
3,2867 |
|
ON // Male // 65+ |
4,0386 |
|
ON // Female // 18-24 |
1,9716 |
|
ON // Female //
25-34 |
3,2742 |
|
ON // Female //
35-44 |
3,1907 |
|
ON // Female //
45-54 |
3,1997 |
|
ON // Female //
55-64 |
3,4734 |
|
ON // Female //
65+ |
4,8469 |
|
QC // Male //
18-24 |
1,0881 |
|
QC // Male //
25-34 |
1,7996 |
|
QC // Male //
35-44 |
1,8890 |
|
QC // Male //
45-54 |
1,7590 |
|
QC // Male //
55-64 |
2,0715 |
|
QC // Male // 65+ |
2,7014 |
|
QC // Female //
18-24 |
1,0423 |
|
QC // Female //
25-34 |
1,7819 |
|
QC // Female //
35-44 |
1,8940 |
|
QC // Female //
45-54 |
1,7424 |
|
QC // Female //
55-64 |
2,1100 |
|
QC // Female //
65+ |
3,2057 |
|
ATL // Male //
18-24 |
0,3241 |
|
ATL // Male //
25-34 |
0,4656 |
|
ATL // Male //
35-44 |
0,4651 |
|
ATL // Male //
45-54 |
0,5181 |
|
ATL // Male //
55-64 |
0,6322 |
|
ATL // Male //
65+ |
0,8521 |
|
ATL // Female //
18-24 |
0,3004 |
|
ATL // Female //
25-34 |
0,4663 |
|
ATL // Female //
35-44 |
0,4979 |
|
ATL // Female //
45-54 |
0,5500 |
|
ATL // Female //
55-64 |
0,6697 |
|
ATL // Female //
65+ |
0,9866 |
Tableau 17. Weight by
region – Wave 3
|
Label - Wave 3 |
Weight6 |
|
British Columbia +
Yukon |
13,91856 |
|
Alberta + Territories |
11,12725 |
|
Manitoba + Nunavut |
3,50568 |
|
Saskatchewan |
2,92494 |
|
Ontario |
38,71041 |
|
Quebec |
23,08500 |
|
New Brunswick |
2,15948 |
|
Newfoundland and
Labrador |
1,43813 |
|
Nova Scotia |
2,70758 |
|
Prince Edward Island |
0,42298 |
Table 18. Weight by
education level*region – Wave 3
|
Label - Wave 3 |
Weight |
|
Quebec AND University
studies |
6,52364 |
|
Rest of Canada AND University studies |
24,32410 |
|
Non-university
studies |
69,15227 |
Table 19. Weight by
handicap status– Wave 3
|
Label - Wave 3 |
Weight |
|
Yes |
27,54515 |
|
No |
72,45485 |
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feeling during the past 2 weeks.
[matrix table]
[positive_optimism] I’ve been feeling optimistic about the future.
1)
None of the time
2)
Rarely
3)
Some of the time
4)
Often
5)
All of the time
Do you agree or disagree with the following:
[social_emergency] There are people I can count on in an emergency.
1)
Strongly
disagree
2)
Somewhat
disagree
3)
Neither agree
nor disagree
4)
Somewhat agree
5)
Strongly agree
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statements:
[besci_mhealtha] I know how to take care of my mental health.
[besci_mhealthd] I know how to access services to improve my mental health, if
needed.
[besci_mhealthg] Some of my current habits negatively impact my
mental health.
[besci_mhealthc] Taking care of my mental health
is important to me.
[besci_mhealthf] The majority of my peers (i.e., people like
me) prioritize taking care of their mental health.
1) Strongly disagree
2) Somewhat disagree
3) Neither agree nor disagree
4) Somewhat agree
5) Strongly agree
The following questions ask about your experiences with physical and
mental health care services.
[primary_care] Do you have access to a primary care provider (i.e., family doctor or
nurse practitioner that you can see for regular check-ups, when you get sick,
and/or ask medical advice)?
1)
No
2)
Yes
[service_healthcare] In the past 12 months, have you used any of the following services? Select all that apply.
1) [service_healthcare_doctor] Family doctor
2) [service_healthcare_dentist] Dentist
3)
[service_healthcare_er] Hospital emergency department
4)
[service_healthcare_mhp] Mental health professional
5)
[service_healthcare_specialist] Medical specialist (e.g.,
cardiologist, pediatrician, oncologist)
6)
[service_healthcare_clinic] Walk-in clinic
7)
[service_healthcare_alt] Alternative service provider (e.g.,
naturopath, chiropractor, homeopath, acupuncturist)
8)
[service_healthcare_none] None of the above
9) Prefer not to say (9999)
[quality_doctor],
In the past 12
months, in general, how was your experience with your family doctor?
[quality_dentist],
In the past 12
months, in general, how was your experience with your dentist?
[quality_er],
In the past 12
months, in general, how was your experience with hospital emergency departments?
[quality_mhp],
In the past 12
months, in general, how was your experience with your mental health
professional(s)?
[quality_specialist]
In the past 12
months, in general, how was your experience with your medical
specialist(s)?
[quality_clinic] In the past 12 months, in general,
how was your experience with walk-in clinics?
[quality_alt]
In the past 12 months, how was your experience with your alternative
service provider (e.g., naturopath, chiropractor, homeopath, acupuncturist)?
1) Poor
2) Fair
3) Good
4) Excellent
[discrim] Please
indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following
statement:
I receive poorer levels of healthcare
services than others due to my gender, race, age, disability status, or
appearance.
1)
Strongly disagree
2)
Somewhat disagree
3)
Neither agree nor disagree
4)
Somewhat agree
5)
Strongly agree
[hotline_mh_use]
In the past 12 months, have you used a telephone-based mental health
service?
1) No
2) No, but
I wanted to
3) Yes
Prefer
not to say
[hotline_mh_know] Are you
familiar with any telephone-based mental health services?
1)
Not at all
familiar
2)
Slightly
familiar
3)
Somewhat
familiar
4)
Familiar
5)
Very familiar
[hotline_mh_988] Are you
familiar with the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline?
1)
Not at all
familiar
2)
Slightly
familiar
3)
Somewhat
familiar
4)
Familiar
5)
Very familiar
The next set of questions ask about your
use of substances, if applicable.
[substances_freq] During the past 12 months, how
often have you used the following substances?
[substances_freq_alcohol] Alcohol
[substances_freq_nicotine] Tobacco cigarettes or nicotine
vaping
[substances_freq_opioids] Opioids (e.g., oxycontin, morphine,
heroin)
[substances_freq_cannabis] Cannabis (e.g., marijuana/pot, hash,
or any other products made from the cannabis plant)
1) Not at all
2) Less than once a month
3) 1 to 3 times a month
4) Once a week
5) More than once a week
6) Daily or almost daily
7) Prefer not to say
[substances_mental] Thinking about the past 12 months,
has your use of the following substances had a positive or negative impact on
your mental health?
[show only
the ones they selected in [substance_freq]
[substances_mental_alcohol] Alcohol
[substances_mental_nicotine] Tobacco cigarettes or nicotine
vaping
[substances_mental_opiods] Opioids (e.g., oxycontin, morphine,
heroin)
[substances_mental_cannabis] Cannabis
1) Very negative
1) Somewhat negative
2) Neither positive nor negative
3) Somewhat positive
4) Very positive
The
following questions will ask about some of your health-related behaviours and
beliefs.
[digital_track] Do you use any digital technologies (e.g., smart watch, mobile apps) to monitor any of the following? Select all that apply.
1) Sleep
2) Calorie intake or eating behaviors
3) Blood pressure
4)
Physical
activity (e.g., steps, distance travelled, exercise)
5) Blood oxygen levels
6) Glucose
7) Mental health and well-being
8) None of the above
Prefer not to say (9999)
[sleep] Thinking about the most recent two weeks (past
14 days), on average, how many hours of sleep did you get per night?
[Programming: allow 0-24 hours]
Don’t know
(98)
[exercise_days] Over an average or usual week, how many days
are you physically active for a total of at least 30 minutes per day?
1) 0
2) 1
3) 2
4) 3
5) 4
6) 5
7) 6
8) 7
[sedentary_hours]
Thinking about the
past 14 days, on average, how many hours a day did you spend sitting (e.g.,
including for work and free time), not including when you are sleeping?
[Programming: allow 0-24 hours]
Don’t know
[health_diet] Please indicate the
extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement:
In general, I eat a healthy diet
1) Strongly disagree
2) Somewhat disagree
3) Neither agree nor disagree
4) Somewhat agree
5) Strongly agree
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
[screening_recommend]
Have you completed any health screenings recommended to you by a doctor,
medical, professional, or your provincial health authority during the past
three years?
1)
No,
I didn’t complete any of them
2)
Yes,
I completed some but not all of them
3)
Yes,
I completed all of them
· Not applicable (no screenings have
been recommended for me)
· Prefer not to say (9999)
[health_screenings] During the past three years, have you had any of the following health screenings? Select all that apply.
1) Allergy
2) Breast cancer (mammogram)
3) Diabetes
4) Asthma
5) Prostate cancer
6) Colorectal (colon) cancer
7) Skin cancer
8) Cervical cancer (pap smear)
9) Lung cancer
10) Cholesterol
11) High blood pressure
12) Vision and/or hearing
13) Oral cancer
14) None of the above
Prefer not to say (9999)
[food_security] During the last 12 months, was there
a time when, because of lack of money or other resources, you experienced any
of the following scenarios? Select all that apply.
1)
You
were worried you would not have enough food to eat
2)
You
were unable to eat healthy and nutritious food
3)
Your
household ran out of food
4)
You
were hungry but did not eat
5) You used a foodbank
6) None of the above
The following questions ask
about your behaviours and opinions related to infectious diseases.
[covid_vax] How many doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have you
received?
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
5) 5
6) 6 or more doses
7) No doses
[ask if
covid_vax =1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7]
[covid_vax_int] If another dose of a COVID-19
vaccine becomes available and recommended to you, will you get one?
1) Yes, as soon as possible
2)
Yes,
but I want to wait a bit
3) No
4) Don’t know (98)
[flu_vax_intent] How
likely are you to get the influenza vaccine (flu shot) during the upcoming flu
season (Fall-Winter 2023-2024)?
1) Extremely unlikely
2) Unlikely
3) Somewhat unlikely
4) Neither likely nor unlikely
5) Somewhat likely
6) Likely
7) Extremely likely
[mab_aware] Have you heard of monoclonal antibody treatments?
1)
No
2) Yes, but don’t know much about them
3) Yes, and understand what they are
[rsv_aware] Have you heard of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
1)
No
2) Yes, but don’t know much about it
3) Yes, and understand what it is
[if pregnant= 1, 2 or 3 then ask rsv_vax_preg]
[rsv_vax_preg]
Respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes a mild
illness with cold-like symptoms. Some people, especially infants, older adults
(65 years of age or older) and immunocompromised individuals, are at a higher
risk for developing more severe illness from RSV.
If you were offered a vaccine for RSV while pregnant to protect your
infant from severe outcomes from RSV, would you get vaccinated?
1) Yes
2) No
3) Don’t know (98)
[if age_cat= 6, 7 or 8 or age=55+ then ask rsv_vax_senior]
[rsv_vax_senior]
Respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes a mild
illness with cold-like symptoms. Some people, especially infants, older adults
(65 years of age or older) and immunocompromised individuals, are at a higher
risk for developing more severe illness from RSV.
If you were offered a vaccine to protect you from severe outcomes from
RSV, would you get vaccinated?
1) Yes
2) No
3) Don’t know (98)
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
[health_measures] In the future, how likely are you
to do the following to protect yourself or others from respiratory infectious
diseases (e.g., colds, flu, COVID-19, RSV, etc.)?
1)
Wear
a mask when you are sick
2)
Wear
a mask during seasonal infectious disease outbreaks
3) Stay home when sick
4) Use at-home rapid tests
5)
Take
actions to improve indoor air quality (e.g., opening windows/doors, using an
air purifier with a HEPA filter)
Extremely unlikely (1)
Unlikely (2)
Somewhat unlikely (3)
Neither likely nor unlikely (4)
Somewhat likely (5)
Likely (6)
Extremely likely (7)
[vax_belief] Please
indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements
regarding vaccination, in general:
· [vax_belief_uninformed] I
would get vaccinated if recommended by a health care professional
· [vax_belief_otherhealth] I
would get vaccinated to protect the health of those around me.
· [vax_belief_uninformed] I
don’t really know how vaccines work.
· [vax_belief_risks] There
are more risks than benefits when getting vaccinated.
· [vax_belief_lifestyle] A
healthy lifestyle, such as healthy nutrition and hygiene, can replace
vaccination.
1)
Strongly disagree
2)
Somewhat disagree
3)
Neither agree nor disagree
4)
Somewhat agree
5)
Strongly agree
The
following questions ask about your opinions on the health care and public
health care systems in Canada.
[phac_aware] How familiar are you with the role
of the Public Health Agency of Canada?
1)
Not at all
familiar
2)
Slightly familiar
3)
Somewhat
familiar
4)
Familiar
5)
Very familiar
[trust_good] In general, how
much do you trust or distrust the following public institution to make good
decisions about public healthcare:
[trust_good_goc] Government of Canada
[trust_good_phac] The Public Health Agency of Canada
[trust_good_prov] My
provincial/territorial government
1)
Strongly distrust
2)
Somewhat distrust
3)
Neither trust nor distrust
4)
Somewhat trust
5)
Strongly trust
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
[policy_rank] Which of the following changes to the
health care system do you think governments should prioritize? Please select
up to 5.
1)
Increasing access to mental health services
2)
Reducing surgical and/or specialist wait times
3)
Reducing
emergency room wait times
4)
Increasing access to primary care providers (e.g., family doctors, nurse
practitioners)
5)
Expanding access to subsidized dental care
6)
Allowing people to pay for access to additional health services
privately
7)
Improving services for people with disabilities and/or chronic diseases
8)
Improving
infectious disease surveillance and management
9)
Investing in health and public health research (e.g., to find better
treatments, cures, etc.)
10)
Make it easier for foreign doctors to get accredited in Canada
[life_satisfaction]
All things
considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1) Completely dissatisfied
2) Somewhat dissatisfied
3) Neither satisfied nor
dissatisfied
4) Somewhat satisfied
5) Completely satisfied
[Gov_Surp] If the federal government had a budget surplus, should it
use it to reduce taxes or increase spending on social services?
[9-point slider scale with three labeled
points]
Reduce taxes = 1
Split evenly = 5
Increase social spending
= 9
[policy] To what extent do you
agree or disagree that:
[policy_crisis] The Canadian health care system is in
crisis.
1)
Strongly
disagree
2)
Somewhat
disagree
3)
Neither agree
nor disagree
4)
Somewhat agree
5)
Strongly agree
[affordability] Think about your
financial expenses over the last 12 months. During that time, how affordable or
unaffordable were the following expenses?
[affordability_housing]
Housing
[affordability_food] Food
[affordability_health] Health care
(e.g., prescriptions/medications, tests, non-publicly funded healthcare
services)
1) Very unaffordable
2) Somewhat unaffordable
3) Neither affordable nor
unaffordable
4) Somewhat affordable
5) Very affordable
[social_status] Think of this
ladder as representing where people stand in Canada. At
the top of the ladder are the people who are the best off, those who have the
most money, most education, and best jobs. At the bottom are the people who are
the worst off, those who have the least money, least education, worst jobs, or
no job.
Please indicate where you think you
stand at this time in your life relative to other people in Canada.
At the top = 10
At the
bottom = 1
The
following questions focus on your beliefs about the environment and its
possible impact on your health. Our goal is to understand your opinions, so we
respect and appreciate your honest responses.
[exweather] During the past 12 months, which of the following
extreme weather-related events have you personally experienced in your local
area? Select all that apply.
1)
[exweather_flooding] Flooding
2) [exweather_heat] Periods of
excessive heat
3)
[exweather_drought] Droughts
4) [exweather_cold] Periods of
excessive cold (e.g., cold snaps, polar vortex)
5) [exweather_wildfire] Wildfires
(including forest fires) and/or wildfire smoke
6)
[exweather_tornado]
Tornadoes
7)
[exweather_icestorm] Ice
storms
8) [exweather_outage] Power
outages related to weather events
9) [exweather_supply] Shortages of
essential supplies related to weather events (e.g., food, fuel, water)
10)
None of the above
[health_personal_experiences] During the past 12 months, have you
personally experienced any of the following? Select all that apply.
1)
Heat stroke or heat-related illness
2) Poor water quality and
availability
3) Climate anxiety
4)
Diseases spread by insects, such as West Nile
Virus or Lyme Disease
5)
Diseases spread in water, such as
gastrointestinal illnesses
6)
Diseases spread in food, such as E. coli
7)
Cardio-respiratory problems caused by air
pollution
8) Respiratory problems from
wildfire smoke
9) Asthma and/or allergies
10)
Stress or injury from evacuation during
extreme weather events
11) None of the above
[overall_health_impact] How much, if
at all, do you think climate change will impact the health and well-being of
the following groups:
[11-point slider scale
with two labeled points: 0 = no impact and 10 = significant impact]
1) You and your immediate family _____
2)
Other people in Canada ______
3) Marginalized or vulnerable people in Canada ______
4) Future generations of people in Canada______
I don't think the climate is changing (99)
[specific_health_threat] How
concerned are you about the following health risks and impacts from climate
change, where 0 is not concerned at all and 10 is very concerned?
1) Infectious diseases (e.g., diseases spread by insects,
in food, or in water)
2) Mental health issues
(e.g., personal climate anxiety, worry about wellbeing of future
generations, stress from evacuation)
3) Illness caused by poor air quality (e.g.,
cardiorespiratory problems caused by air pollution, asthma and allergies,
respiratory problems from wildfire smoke)
4) Illness caused by extreme heat (e.g., heat stroke,
heat exhaustion)
5) Water and food-related impacts (e.g., issues with food
production and security, poor water quality)
[scale 0-10 with labels at both ends]
0=not at all concerned
10=very concerned
[climate_health_anxiety] When thinking
about the impacts of climate change on your health, please rate the extent to
which you feel anxious.
1)
Not at all
2)
Slightly
3)
Moderately
4)
Very
5)
Extremely
I don't think the climate is changing (96)
[climate_intentions] How willing are you to take each of the following actions, if you don’t
already?
[climate_intentions_meat] Reduce how much red meat I consume
[climate_intentions_emerg] Prepare and maintain an emergency supply kit (e.g., with water, canned
goods or dried foods, a flashlight, prescription medications, first aid kit,
etc.)
[climate_intentions_tick] Take steps to reduce my risk of a tick bite when outdoors (e.g., wear
insect repellent or protective clothing)
[climate_intentions_respi] Wear a respirator type mask when outdoors to reduce my exposure to
wildfire smoke
1)
Very unwilling
2) Somewhat unwilling
3) Neither willing nor unwilling
4) Somewhat willing
5) Very willing
I
already do this action
Not
applicable (9999)
The
following questions will ask you about extreme heat events. Many places
in Canada face extreme heat events, often called "heat waves." These
events involve daytime and nighttime temperatures that are well above seasonal
norms.
[home_cooling] Do you have a functioning air conditioning or
cooling system in your home (not including a fan)?
1) Yes
2)
No, but I am planning to purchase one in the
next year
3)
No, and I am not planning to purchase one in
the next year
[heat_proactive] Over the past summer, which
of the following actions, if any, did you take to prepare for extreme
heat events? Select
all that apply.
1)
Regularly
checked local weather forecasts and alerts to know when to take extra care
2)
Installed
a home cooling system (e.g., window air conditioner in at least one room, a
heat pump, central air)
3)
Installed
thermal curtains, window coverings, or reflective films that block the sun from
hitting windows
4)
Identified
places in your community you can visit to get cool (e.g., libraries, movie theatres,
etc.)
5) Bought a fan
6) None of the above
Only ask if included extreme heat in their response to [exweather_experiences]…
[heat_reactive] Over the past summer, which of the
following actions, if any, have you taken in response to extreme heat
events? Select all
that apply.
1)
Relocated to a cooler location
2)
Moved your sleeping area to the coolest
location in your home
3)
Drank more fluids
4)
Stayed inside during the warmest times of the
day or limited your
time in the sun
5)
Cooled off by taking a shower, bath, or
swimming
6)
Avoided physical activity/sports
7)
Checked
in with neighbours, friends and family members to make sure that they were cool
and hydrated
8)
Adapted
to being outside by wearing breathable clothing (cotton, linen) and/or using
accessories (umbrella, wide-brimmed hats)
9)
Used air conditioning or a home cooling system
10)
Used a fan for cooling and/or better air
circulation
11)
None of the above
[heat_adaptation_barriers] Which, if any, of the following would prevent you from preparing for
and/or responding to an extreme heat event? Select all that apply.
1)
I don’t have enough time
2)
Not receiving extreme heat
alerts or heat wave warnings
3)
I don’t know what actions I can
take
4)
The work that I do requires me
to spend time outdoors in extreme heat
5)
It costs me too much money
6)
I have no or limited access to
cooling centres, air conditioning, or shade
7)
None of the above
Please rate your agreement or disagreement with the following statement:
[heat_self_efficacy] I feel capable of preparing for
and responding to extreme heat events.
1)
Strongly
disagree
2)
Somewhat
disagree
3)
Neither agree
nor disagree
4)
Somewhat agree
5)
Strongly agree
[heat_susceptibility_perceptions] How likely is it that extreme heat events will directly impact your
personal health?
1)
Extremely unlikely
2) Unlikely
3) Somewhat unlikely
4) Neither likely nor unlikely
5) Somewhat likely
6) Likely
7) Extremely likely
[belief_real] Please rate your agreement or disagreement with the following statement:
I believe that climate
change is real.
6)
Strongly
disagree
7)
Somewhat
disagree
8)
Neither agree
nor disagree
9)
Somewhat agree
10)
Strongly agree
In the
final section of the survey, we will ask you a few more questions about
yourself.
[urban] Which of the following best describes where you live
now?
1)
A remote area
2)
A rural area
3)
A small city or town
4) A
suburb near a large city
5)
A large city
6)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[employment] Which
of the following categories best describes your current employment status?
1)
Employed
(e.g., for wages, salary) full time, that is, 30 or more hours per week
2)
Employed
(e.g., for wages, salary) part-time, that is, less than 30 hours per week
3) Self-employed
4) Unemployed
5)
A
student attending school full-time
6) Retired
7) Full-time homemaker
8) Other
9) Prefer not to say (9999)
[generation] Generation
status refers to whether you or your parents were born in Canada. What is your
generation status as a person in Canada?
1)
First
generation (Not born in Canada and immigrated here)
2)
Second
generation (Born in Canada but at least one of your parents were not)
3)
Third
generation (Both you and your parents were born in Canada)
4) Fourth generation or more
[indigenous] Are
you First Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit)?
Please select all
that apply.
1) First nations
2) Métis
3) Inuk (Inuit)
4)
No,
I am not First Nations, Metis, or Inuk (Inuit)
[ethnicity] You may belong to one or more racial or
cultural groups on the following list. Are
you...?
Please select all that apply.
1) Arab
2) Black
3) Chinese
4) Filipino
5) Japanese
6) Korean
7) Latin American
8)
South
Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.)
9)
Southeast
Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian, Thai, Laotian, etc.)
10) West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan, etc.)
11) White
12) Other (please specify)
13) None of the above
14) Prefer not to say (9999)
[household_income] Which
of the following categories best describes your total household income last
year (2022)? That is, the total income of all persons in your household
combined, before taxes?
1) Under
$20,000
2) $20,000
to just under $40,000
3) $40,000
to just under $60,000
4) $60,000
to just under $80,000
5) $80,000
to just under $100,000
6) $100,000
to just under $150,000
7) $150,000
to just under $200,000
8) $200,000
to just under $250,000
9) $250,000
and above
Prefer not to say (9999)
[LGBTQ+] Do you identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (Two-Spirited,
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and/or identify as part of a
sexual and/or gender diverse community)? We collect this information to make sure that our
research sample is representative of the Canadian population.
a) No
b) Yes
[disability] Do you identify as a person with a disability? A
person with a disability is a person who has a long-term or recurring
impairment (such as vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain,
learning, developmental, memory or mental health-related) which limits their
daily activities inside or outside the home.
1) No
2) Yes
3) Prefer not to say (9999)
4) Don’t know (98)
[FSA] Finally, what are the
first three characters of your postal code? Why we ask for this: The first
three characters of a postal code are the Forward Sortation Area (FSA). This
tells us the general area in which you live, which allows us to add additional
context to your responses, for example, the incidence of extreme weather,
energy prices, or public transportation infrastructure in your area.
Importantly, the FSA is broad enough to protect your anonymity and cannot be
used to identify you individually.
[Open
text]
Prefer
not to say (9999)
Thank you for taking the time to
complete this survey.
This study dealt with topics that you might have found
distressing. We want to encourage you to
consider using free mental health services, if needed, including the following:
EN: https://www.canada.ca/covid-mental-health https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services.html
FR: https://www.canada.ca/sante-mentale-covid https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/services-sante-mentale.html
SECOND
WAVE SURVEY
Public
Health Survey Questionnaire
Impact
and Innovation Unit, PCO
Behavioural
Science Office, PHAC
Target
Launch Date: November 27, 2023
Contents
Demographics.................................................................................... 51
Mental Health.................................................................................... 54
Physical and Mental Health Services................................................ 55
Health promotion............................................................................... 56
Infectious Disease Prevention &
Management................................ 56
AMR........................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Public Health Information................................................................. 66
Views on Public Health System......................................................... 67
Additional Information...................................................................... 75
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The
Government of Canada is conducting a research study on health behaviours and experiences. Leger has
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and is voluntary and completely confidential.
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know your identity or your personal information. Review Leger's privacy policy here.
The purpose
of this study is to improve actions taken by the government to better health
outcomes for Canadians. We recognize that the subject-matter of some of these
questions may be personal or sensitive. However, should you choose to
participate, your answers will be kept confidential and will be used to help
improve public health policy in Canada. While we prefer that you complete this
survey in one sitting, if you need to take a break, you can re-access it at any
time by using the same link.
Further
information about this study:
· Your data will be treated in
accordance with the provisions of the Government of Canada Privacy Policy.
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voluntary and your responses will be kept entirely confidential.
· You may stop the survey at any time
and without giving reasons.
If you have
any questions about this survey, please send us an email at
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CONSENT
I agree to
participate in the study and understand that my answers will be used to advance
knowledge about Canadians’ health outcomes, which may inform future actions
taken by the government and help contribute to science.
I agree to
the processing of my personal data in accordance with the information provided
here.
I am aware
that the data will be published in anonymous form to promote transparency in
research.
3) I agree to participate
4)
No,
I don't want to participate [thank and terminate survey]
15)
Thank
you for deciding to participate in this study. First, please provide us with
some information about yourself.
[age] In
what year were you born?
(Minimum 1923; Maximum 2023)
Enter year:
______
Prefer not
to say (9999)
[age_cat] In
which of the following age categories do you belong?
[show if participant did not answer
age: [age]=9999]
9) Under 18
10) 18 to 24
11) 25 to 34
12) 35-44
13) 45 to 54
14) 55 to 64
15) 65 to 74
16) 75 and older
[Show if
2005 for age or under 18 for birth year is selected]
Thank you
for your interest in the survey but you must be at least 18 years old to
participate.
[gender] What
is your gender?
Refers to current gender which may be different from
sex assigned at birth and may be different from what is indicated on legal
documents. We collect this information to make sure that our research sample is
representative of the Canadian population.
5)
Man
6)
Woman
7)
Non-binary person
8)
Another gender identity (specify: ___)
[sex] What was your sex at birth?
1) Female
2) Male
3) Intersex
4) Prefer not to say
[region] In
which province or territory do you live?
16) Alberta
17) British Columbia
18) Manitoba
19) New Brunswick
20) Newfoundland and Labrador
21) Northwest Territories
22) Nova Scotia
23) Nunavut
24) Ontario
25) Prince Edward Island
26) Quebec
27) Saskatchewan
28) Yukon
I live
outside of Canada (-9) [thank and terminate survey]
[education] What is the highest
level of formal education that you have completed?
11) Elementary school or less
12) Some high school
13) High school diploma or equivalent
14)
Registered
apprenticeship or other trades certificate or diploma
15) Some college/university
16)
College
or CEGEP certificate or diploma
17)
University
certificate or diploma below bachelors' level
18) Bachelor's degree
19) Postgraduate degree above bachelor's level
20) Prefer not to say (9999)
[employment] Which of the following categories best describes your
current employment status?
1) Employed (e.g., for wages, salary) full time, that is,
30 or more hours per week
2) Employed (e.g., for wages, salary) part-time, that is,
less than 30 hours per week
3)
Self-employed
4)
Unemployed
5) A student attending school full-time
6)
Retired
7)
Full-time homemaker
8)
Other
9)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[dependent] Do you have dependents residing in your household?
A dependent
may include at least one child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, brother,
sister, uncle, aunt, person with a mental or physical disability.
3) Yes (please enter number of
dependents): ____
4) No
5) Prefer not to say
[children] Are you a parent or
legal guardian of a child under 18 years of age?
1) No
2) Yes
[if sex=1
or 3 then ask pregnant]
[pregnant] Are you currently pregnant or planning to
become pregnant, or have you given birth in the past 12 months?
7) I am currently pregnant
8)
I
am not but I am planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months
9)
I
have given birth in the last 12 months
10) Prefer not to say (9999)
11) Don’t know (98)
12)
Not
applicable/None of the above (97)
[fsa]
What are the first three characters of your postal code? This question is
asking only to understand some things about the area you live in.
[Open Text]
Prefer not to say (9999)
The
following questions ask about your physical health.
[health_status] In general, how is your
physical health?
6)
Poor
7)
Fair
8)
Good
9) Very good
10)
Excellent
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statements:
[randomize]
[besci_phealtha] I know how to take care of my physical
health.
[besci_phealthd] I know how to access services to improve my physical health, if
needed.
[besci_phealthg] Some of my current habits negatively
impact my physical health.
[besci_phealthc] Taking care of my physical health
is important to me.
[besci_phealthf] The majority of my peers (i.e., people like
me) prioritize taking care of their physical health.
6) Strongly disagree
7) Somewhat disagree
8) Neither agree nor disagree
9) Somewhat agree
10) Strongly agree
The
following questions ask about your mental health and well-being.
[health_mental_status] In general, how is your
mental health?
6)
Poor
7)
Fair
8)
Good
9) Very good
10)
Excellent
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statements:
[randomize]
[besci_mhealtha] I know how to take care of my mental health.
[besci_mhealthd] I know how to access services to improve my mental health, if
needed.
[besci_mhealthg]
Some of my current
habits negatively impact my mental health.
[besci_mhealthc] Taking care of my mental
health is important to me.
[besci_mhealthf]
The majority of my
peers (i.e., people like me) prioritize taking care of their mental
health.
6) Strongly disagree
7) Somewhat disagree
8) Neither agree nor disagree
9) Somewhat agree
10) Strongly agree
[life_satisfaction]
All things
considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1) Completely dissatisfied
2) Somewhat dissatisfied
3) Neither satisfied nor
dissatisfied
4) Somewhat satisfied
5) Completely satisfied
The following questions ask about your experiences with physical and
mental health care services.
[primary_care] Do you have access to a
primary care provider (i.e., family doctor or nurse practitioner that you can
see for regular check-ups, when you get sick, and/or ask medical advice)?
3)
No
4)
Yes
[hotline_mh_use]
In the past 12 months, have you used a telephone-based mental health
service?
4) No
5) No, but I wanted to
6) Yes
Prefer
not to say (9999)
[hotline_mh_know] Are you
familiar with any telephone-based mental health services?
6)
Not at all
familiar
7)
Slightly
familiar
8)
Somewhat
familiar
9)
Familiar
10)
Very familiar
[hotline_mh_988] Are you
familiar with the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline?
6)
Not at all
familiar
7)
Slightly
familiar
8)
Somewhat familiar
9)
Familiar
10)
Very familiar
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
[health_records] Do
you currently maintain (online or in paper form) any of the following health
information? [Select
all that apply]
1) [record_vaccine] Vaccination history
2) [record_blood] Blood type
3) [record_health] Medical records
4) [record_mh] Mental health records
[service_coverage] Do you
have any of the following? Select all that apply.
1) Life insurance
2) Disability insurance
3) Dental benefits
4) Vision care benefits
5) Prescription drug benefits
6) Psychological/mental health
benefits
7) [show
if employment=1, 2 or 3] More than 5 days of paid sick leave per year
8)
Other health or wellness benefits [anchor at
bottom]
9)
None of the above [anchor at bottom]
[donate_organ] Are you a registered
organ donor (upon your death) in your province?
1)
No, and I don’t want to be
2)
No, but I want to be
3) Yes
[life_vax] [Have you
received any of the following vaccines in your life? Select all that apply.
Influenza (flu)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Chicken pox (varicella)
Hepatitis A/B
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough)
Shingles
Pneumococcal
Meningococcal
None of the above
Don’t know [anchor at bottom, exclusive
option]
[vaccine_combined]
If you were offered the option of getting a flu vaccine and a COVID-19 vaccine
at the same time, what would you choose?
1)
Both
vaccines at the same time
2) Both vaccines at different times
3) Only a COVID-19 vaccine
4) Only a flu vaccine
5) None of them
The
following questions ask about your behaviours and opinions related to
infectious diseases.
[covid_vax] How many doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have you
received?
8) 1
9) 2
10) 3
11) 4
12) 5
13) 6 or more doses
14) No doses
From September 1, 2023, to now,
have you received any of the following vaccines. Select all that apply.
1) [covid_fall_2023]
A COVID-19 vaccine (primary or booster dose)?
2)
[flu_fall_2023] A seasonal flu vaccine
(also known as the flu shot)
3) [none_fall_2023]
None of the above
[If flu_vax_fall_2023=unselected
then ask flu_vax_intent]
[flu_vax_intent]
How likely is it that you will get the seasonal flu vaccine between now and
June 2024? Would you say you:
1) Will definitely get one
2) Will probably get one
3) Will probably not get one
4) Will definitely not get one
5) Don’t Know (98)
[If
covid_vax_fall_2023=unselected then ask covid_vax_intent]
[covid_vax_intent] How likely is it that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine between now and June 2024? Would you say you:
1) Will definitely get one
2) Will probably get one
3) Will probably not get one
4) Will definitely not get one
Don’t know (98)
[If
flu_vax_fall_2023=unselected then ask flu_vax_barrier]
[flu_vax_barrier] What are your main reasons for not yet having received the flu shot this season? Select all that apply. [randomize]
1)
[flu_vax_barrier_plan] I still plan to get it
2)
[flu_vax_barrier_doctor] I haven’t seen my family doctor
3)
[flu_vax_barrier_pharmacist] I haven’t seen a pharmacist
4)
[flu_vax_barrier_ineffective] I don’t think the flu vaccine works
5)
[flu_vax_barrier_safety] I don’t think the flu vaccine is safe
6)
[flu_vax_barrier_sick] I don’t want to have side effects or feel sick
7)
[flu_vax_barrier_unconcern] I don’t feel that I need it
8)
[flu_vax_barrier_busy] I haven’t gotten around to it yet (e.g., too
busy, lack of time)
9)
[flu_vax_barrier_appointment] It is difficult to get an appointment
10)
[flu_vax_barrier_antibiotic] If I get the flu, I will treat it with
antibiotics
11)
[flu_vax_barrier_antiviral] If I get the flu, I will treat it with
antivirals
12)
[flu_vax_barrier_vaccinated] I already feel protected because of past vaccine
doses
13)
[flu_vax_barrier_immunity] I already had the flu and believe I am adequately protected by natural
immunity
14)
[flu_vax_barrier_other] Other, please specify [open-text]
[If
covid_vax_fall_2023=unselected then ask covid_vax_barrier]
[covid_vax_barrier]
What are your main reasons for not yet having received a COVID-19
vaccine this season? Select all that apply.
[randomize]
1)
[covid_vax_barrier_plan] I still plan to get it
2)
[covid_vax_barrier_doctor] I haven’t seen my family doctor
3)
[covid_vax_barrier_pharmacist] I haven’t seen a pharmacist
4)
[covid_vax_barrier_ineffective] I don’t think
a COVID-19 vaccine works
5)
[covid_vax_barrier_safety] I don’t think a COVID-19 vaccine is safe
6)
[covid_vax_barrier_sick] I don’t want to have side effects or feel sick
7)
[covid_vax_barrier_unconcern] I don’t feel that I need it
8)
[covid_vax_barrier_busy] I haven’t gotten around to it yet (e.g., too
busy, lack of time)
9)
[covid_vax_barrier_appointment] It is difficult to
get an appointment
10)
[covid_vax_barrier_antibiotic] If I get COVID-19, I will treat it with
antibiotics
11)
[covid_vax_barrier_antiviral] If I get COVID-19, I will treat it with
antivirals
12)
[covid_vax_barrier_vaccinated] I already feel protected because of past vaccine
doses
13)
[covid_vax_barrier_immunity] I already had COVID-19 and believe I am adequately protected by natural
immunity
14)
[covid_vax_barrier_other] Other, please specify [open-text]
[if yes to
covid_vax_fall OR flu_vax_fall, then ask coadministration]
[vaccine_offered]
Were you offered
the option of getting a flu vaccine and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?
1) No, I was not offered that option
2) Yes, but I declined that option
3) Yes, and I accepted that option
[rsv_aware] Have you heard of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
4)
No
5)
Yes, but I don’t
know much about it
6)
Yes, and I
understand what it is
[if pregnant=
1, 2 or 3 then ask rsv_vax_preg]
[rsv_vax_preg]
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
is a common respiratory virus that usually causes a mild illness with cold-like
symptoms. Some people, especially infants, older adults (65 years of age or
older) and immunocompromised individuals, are at a higher risk for developing
more severe illness from RSV.
If you were
offered a vaccine for RSV while pregnant to protect your infant from severe
outcomes from RSV, would you get vaccinated?
1)
No
2)
Yes
3)
Don’t know (98)
[if age_cat= 6, 7 or 8 or age=55+ then ask rsv_vax_senior]
[rsv_uptake] Have you been vaccinated against
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
1) No
2) Yes
[if rsv_uptake=1 then ask rsv_vax_senior]
[rsv_vax_senior] Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is
a common respiratory virus that usually causes a mild illness with cold-like
symptoms. Some people, especially infants, older adults (65 years of age or
older) and immunocompromised individuals, are at a higher risk for developing
more severe illness from RSV.
If you were offered a vaccine to protect you from severe outcomes from
RSV, would you get vaccinated?
4) No
5) Yes
6) Don’t know (98)
[if rsv_vax_senior= 2 or 3 or rsv_vax_preg = 2
or 3]
[rsv_pay] If you had to pay $200 to get a respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, would you get vaccinated?
1) No
2) Yes
3) Don’t know (98)
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
[sick_2023_fall] Since September 1st, 2023, to now, have you
been sick with a fever, cough, sore throat or runny nose?
1) No
2) Yes
[health_measures_recent] Since September 2023,
how often have you used the following measures to protect yourself or others from
respiratory infectious diseases (e.g., colds, flu, COVID-19, RSV, etc.)?
1)
[ask
if sick=2] Worn a mask when you are sick
2)
Worn
a mask in public settings (e.g., public transport, shops, etc.)
3)
[ask
if sick=2] Stayed home when sick
4) Used at-home rapid tests
5)
Taken actions to improve indoor air quality
(e.g., opening windows/doors, using an air purifier with a HEPA filter)
Never (1)
Rarely (2)
Sometimes (3)
Often (4)
Always (5)
[vax_belief] Please
indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements
regarding vaccination, in general: [randomize]
[vax_belief_uninformed] I
would get vaccinated if recommended by a health care professional.
[vax_belief_otherhealth] I
would get vaccinated to protect the health of those around me.
[vax_belief_risks] There
are more risks than benefits when getting vaccinated.
[vax_belief_lifestyle] A
healthy lifestyle, such as healthy nutrition and hygiene, can replace
vaccination.
[vax_belief_mandatory] In
general, health practices such as vaccination should not be mandatory.
[vax_belief_discuss] I
prefer not to discuss my vaccination choices with others.
[vax_belief_immun] It's a
good thing for adults to get natural immunity (protection) by being exposed to
viruses (e.g., COVID-19, the flu).
[vax_belief_current] It is
important to stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations, including additional
doses.
[vax_belief_coadmin] I'm
worried that the flu or COVID-19 vaccine might be less effective if I get them
at the same time.
{vax_belief_coasafe] I'm
worried that the flu or COVID-19 vaccine might be less safe if I get them at
the same time.
[If parent, then ask vax_belief_child]
[vax_belief_child] The
only reason I would have my child(ren) vaccinated is so that they can get into
daycare/school.
6)
Strongly disagree
7)
Somewhat disagree
8)
Neither agree nor disagree
9)
Somewhat agree
10)
Strongly agree
These next
questions ask you what you think OTHER people in Canada do. Please provide your
best guess.
[soccon_flu_2022] What percent of
adults (18+) in Canada do you think got the flu vaccine last year (September
2022 to June 2023)?
[open text: allow 0%-100%]
[soccon_flu_2023] What percent of adults (18+) in Canada do you
think will likely get (i.e., probably or definitely) the flu vaccine this year
(September 2023 to June 2024)?
[open text: allow 0%-100%]
[antibiotic_prescribe_use] In the past 12
months, how many times have you taken oral antibiotics that were prescribed to
you? This includes capsules, pills or syrups
taken by mouth.
Please
note that this question refers to the number of antibiotic treatments,
not how many pills or days you took them.
1. Never
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4
6. 5 or more
98. Don’t know
[if
antibiotic_prescribe_use= 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 then ask antibiotic_prescribe_reason]
[antibiotic_prescribe_reason] In the past 12
months, what did you take these prescribed oral antibiotics to treat or
prevent? [select all that apply]
1. [antibiotic_prescribe_chest] Chest infection (e.g.,
bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, chest cough)
2. [antibiotic_prescribe_ent] Ear, nose, throat, sinus,
eye infection (e.g., strep throat, pink eye, sinusitis, sore throat,
pharyngitis, tonsillitis)
3. [antibiotic_prescribe_uti] Urinary tract infection –
UTI (e.g., bladder, kidney, urethra infection)
4. [antibiotic_prescribe_sti] Sexually transmitted infection – (STI treatment or prevention)
5. [antibiotic_prescribe_skin]
Skin infection (e.g., acne, cellulitis, abscess, boil, nail infection)
6. [antibiotic_prescribe_gi] Gastrointestinal infection
(e.g., food poisoning, diarrhea, vomiting, gastritis, ulcer)
7.
[antibiotic_prescribe_dental]
Dental issue (e.g., impacted tooth, abscess, etc.)
8. [antibiotic_prescribe_other] Other (e.g., blood
infection, sepsis, bone infection, osteomyelitis)
Don’t
Know (98)
[antibiotic_nonprescribe_use] In the
past 12 months, how many times have you taken oral antibiotics that were not
prescribed to you or not prescribed at the time you took them?
This includes capsules, pills or syrups taken by mouth.
Please note that this question refers to the number
of antibiotic treatments, not how many pills or days you took them.
1. Never
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4
6. 5 or more
98. Don’t Know
[if
antibiotic_prescribe_use= 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 then ask
antibiotic_nonprescibe_reason]
[antibiotic_nonprescribe_reason] In the past
12 months, what did you take these unprescribed oral antibiotics to
treat or prevent? [select all that apply]
1. [antibiotic_nonprescribe_chest] Chest infection (e.g.,
bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, chest cough)
2. [antibiotic_nonprescribe_ent] Ear, nose, throat,
sinus, eye infection (e.g., strep throat, pink eye, sinusitis, sore throat,
pharyngitis, tonsillitis)
3. [antibiotic_nonprescribe_uti] Urinary tract infection
– UTI (e.g., bladder, kidney, urethra infection)
4. [antibiotic_nonprescribe_sti] Sexually transmitted
infection – (STI treatment or prevention)
5. [antibiotic_nonprescribe_skin]
Skin infection (e.g., acne, cellulitis, abscess, boil, nail infection)
6. [antibiotic_nonprescribe_gi] Gastrointestinal
infection (e.g., food poisoning, diarrhea, vomiting, gastritis, ulcer)
7.
[antibiotic_nonprescribe_dental]
Dental issue (e.g., impacted tooth, abscess, etc.)
8. [antibiotic_nonprescribe_other] Other (e.g., blood infection,
sepsis, bone infection, osteomyelitis)
Don’t
Know (98)
[if antibiotic_prescribe_use= 2, 3,
4, 5 or 6 OR antibiotic_nonprescribe_use=2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, then ask
antibiotic_source]
[antibiotic_source]
In the past 12 months, how did you
obtain the oral antibiotics? [Select all that apply]:
1.
From a friend or
family member who obtained them in Canada (not prescribed to you)
2.
Prescribed in hospital
3.
From an old
prescription of your own
4.
Prescribed by your
doctor or other primary care provider (e.g., nurse practitioner)
5.
Prescribed at a
walk-in clinic (other than an Indigenous or primarily Indigenous clinic)
6.
From a veterinary source
7.
Prescribed or
dispensed at a dentist’s office
8.
Dispensed or
prescribed at an Indigenous or primarily Indigenous nursing station or
community health clinic
9.
Prescribed and
dispensed by your pharmacist (without a prescription from another medical
professional)
10.
Purchased in
person outside of Canada
11.
From a website
that did not require a prescription
12.
Another way.
Please specify: [open text]
13.
Prefer not to say
[can’t select other options]
In your view, is the following statement about
antibiotics mostly true or mostly false?
[randomize]
[antibiotic_tf_flu] Antibiotics are effective against
colds and flu.
[antibiotic_tf_throat] Antibiotics are effective for
most sore throats.
[antibiotic_tf_bacteria] Antibiotics can kill
bacteria.
[antibiotic_tf_virus] Antibiotics can kill viruses.
[antibiotic_tf_stop] Once you start to feel better, it
is safe to stop taking antibiotics.
[antibiotic_tf_ear] Antibiotics are always necessary
for ear infections.
[antibiotic_tf_covid] Antibiotics are effective
against COVID-19.
1) True
2) False
3) Unsure
What do you do
with unused or extra antibiotics? Select all that apply.
1) [antibiotic_dispose_garbage] Throw them
in the garbage
2)
[antibiotic_dispose_toilet]
Flush them down the toilet / sink
3)
[antibiotic_dispose_someone] Give them to someone I know who might need
them
4) [antibiotic_dispose_keep] Keep them for
future use
5) [antibiotic_dispose_pharmacy] Return to
the pharmacy
6) [antibiotic_dispose_other] Other, please
specify [open text]
7) [antibiotic_dispose_never] I never had
unused or extra antibiotics [anchor to bottom, exclude other options]
To what
extent do you agree or disagree with the
following statements:
[randomize]
[antibiotic_belief_alternative] I prefer to avoid antibiotics if there
are other treatment approaches recommended by my healthcare provider.
[antibiotic_belief_natural] I prefer to avoid antibiotics and use
natural remedies (naturopathic, homeopathic)
[antibiotic_belief_sideeffects] I like to understand the side effects of
antibiotics before I take them.
[antibiotic_belief_access] I can easily access antibiotics through a medical
professional when necessary.
[antibiotic_belief_wait] If instructed by
my doctor, I would wait a few days to take my antibiotics to see if the
symptoms resolve on their own.
[antibiotic_belief_bacteria] I am concerned about how antibiotics may
change the healthy bacteria in my body.
[antibiotic_belief_amr] I am concerned about how taking antibiotics
could increase my personal risk of an antibiotic-resistant infection.
[antibiotic_belief_famfriend] I would use antibiotics that were given to
me by a friend or family member if they were used to treat the same illness.
[antibiotic_belief_oldprescrip] I would
use antibiotics that I saved from a previous prescription if I had the same
symptoms as before.
[antibiotic_belief_unprescibed] I would use unprescribed antibiotics if
I felt too sick to go see a medical professional.
1)
Strongly disagree
2) Somewhat disagree
3) Neither agree nor disagree
4) Somewhat agree
5) Strongly agree
[anti_knowledge] Have you heard of any of the following terms? Please
select the terms you have heard of.
[randomize]
1) [antibiotic_know_abresistance]
Antibiotic resistance
2) [antibiotic_know_superbug]
Superbugs
3) [antibiotic_know_amresistance]
Antimicrobial resistance
4) [antibiotic_know_amr]
AMR
5) [antibiotic_know_drugresistance] Drug
resistance
6) [antibiotic_know_abbacteria] Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
7) [antibiotic_know_antiviral]
Antivirals
8)
[antibiotic_know_antiviral]
Antibiotic
[antibiotic _worry] Antibiotic resistance is when antibiotics are no longer
effective in treating infections that will make you sick. How worried are you
about this issue?
1)
Not worried at all
2)
Not too worried
3)
Somewhat worried
4)
Very worried
[Info_Use] In the past few
months, how often did you get news or current information about public
health from each of the following sources?
[RANDOMIZE]
[info_use_friendfam] Family, friends,
and/or colleagues
[info_use_socmed] Social media
[info_use_sci] Scientific
experts (e.g., scientific journal articles, press conferences, or statements
released by public health experts)
[info_use_sci] Medical experts
(e.g., doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals)
[info_use_radiotvnews] Large Canadian
news organizations and journalists (e.g., CBC/SRC, CTV, National Post, La
Presse)
[info_use_intlnews] Large
international news organizations and journalists (e.g., CNN, Fox,
BBC, Le Monde)
[info_use_gcweb] Government (i.e.
federal, provincial, municipal) information sources (e.g., websites, social
media accounts, commercials)
[info_use_indie] Independent
bloggers, podcasters, commentators, or journalists
1) Never
2) Once or
a few times a month
3) Once or
a few times a week
4) Once a
day
5)
Multiple times a day
[news_covid_freq] In the
past few months, how often have you been following news on COVID-19?
1) Never
2)
Once or a few times a month
3)
Once or a few times a week
4) Once a
day
5) Multiple
times a day
[news_flu_freq] In the
past few months, how often have you been following news on influenza (the flu)?
1) Never
2)
Once or a few times a month
3)
Once or a few times a week
4) Once a
day
5) Multiple
times a day
[info_source_vax] Where do you most
commonly go for information on vaccines (e.g., Flu, COVID-19)? Select up to 3
sources.
1) [info_source_flu_primary] My
primary care provider
2) [info_source_flu_clinic]
Walk-in clinics
3) [info_source_flu_alt]
Alternative service provider (e.g., naturopath, chiropractor, homeopath,
acupuncturist)
4) [info_source_flu_cannews] Large
Canadian news organizations and journalists
5)
[info_source_flu_goc]
Government of Canada (e.g., Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada)
6)
[info_source_flu_pt]
Provincial or Territory government
7)
[info_source_flu_muni]
Municipal or local government
8) [info_source_flu_socmed] Social
media or online forums
9) [info_source_flu_famfriend]
Family, friends, and/or colleagues
10) [info_source_flu_search] Online
search engines (i.e., Google, Microsoft Bing, Yahoo)
11)
[info_source_flu_tvradio] Cable television or
Radio
12)
[info_source_flu_search] None
of the above
The
following questions ask about your opinions on the health care and public
health care systems in Canada.
[healthcare_pay_2]
To the best of your knowledge, which level of government is most
responsible for delivering publicly funded health care services in
Canada? Please
select only one.
[randomize]
1) Municipal (City, Town)
2) Province or Territory
3) Federal (Canada)
How familiar are you with the Public Health Agency of
Canada when it comes to...?
[randomize]
[phac_aware_role] The role it has in the public health care
system within Canada.
[phac_aware_info] It as a source of health information for
people in Canada.
[phac_aware_disease] Its role tracking the spread of infectious
diseases in Canada.
1) Not at all familiar
2) Slightly familiar
3) Somewhat familiar
4) Familiar
5) Very familiar
[trust_good2] In general, how much do you trust or distrust the following public
institutions to make good decisions about public healthcare:
[trust_good_goc] Government of Canada
[trust_good_phac] The Public Health Agency of Canada
[trust_good_prov]
My provincial/territorial
government
1) Strongly distrust
2) Somewhat distrust
3) Neither trust nor distrust
4) Somewhat trust
5) Strongly trust
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
[randomize order of trust_facet_goc and trust_facet_phac]
[Trust_Facet] How much do you
agree or disagree with the following statements?
[phac_competent] The Public Health Agency of Canada is
competent.
[phac_open] The Public Health Agency of Canada provides
all relevant information to the public.
[phac_pubconcern] The Public Health Agency of Canada listens to
concerns raised by the public.
1) Strongly disagree
2) Somewhat disagree
3) Neither agree nor disagree
4) Somewhat agree
5) Strongly agree
[Trust_Facet] How much do you agree or disagree with the
following statements?
[RANDOMIZE]
[goc_competent] The federal
government is competent.
[goc_pubconcern] The federal
government listens to concerns raised by the public.
[goc_open] The federal
government provides all relevant information to the public.
Strongly disagree (1)
Somewhat disagree (2)
Neither agree nor disagree (3)
Somewhat agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)
6)
In general, to
what extent do you trust or distrust the following group or entity?
[RANDOMIZE]
[trust_group_pharma] The pharmaceutical industry in
Canada
[trust_group_health_medical] Medical health
professionals in Canada (e.g., doctors, nurses)
[trust_group_can_news]
Large Canadian news organizations and journalists (e.g., CBC/SRC, CTV, National
Post, La Presse)
1) Strongly distrust
2) Somewhat distrust
3) Neither trust nor distrust
4) Somewhat trust
5) Strongly trust
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
[gov_surp] If the federal
government had a budget surplus, should it use it to reduce taxes or increase
spending on social services?
[9-point slider scale with three labeled
points]
Reduce taxes = 1
Split evenly = 5
Increase social spending
= 9
[local_services]
How satisfied are you with the quality of health services in your local area?
1)
Very dissatisfied
2)
Somewhat dissatisfied
3)
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4)
Somewhat satisfied
5)
Very satisfied
[If local_services= 1 or 2 then ask this open text]
[opentext_local_services_negative] You indicated that you are somewhat
or very dissatisfied with the quality of health services in your local area.
In a few words, please tell us why.
[open
text]
[If local_services= 4 or 5 then ask this open text]
[opentext_local_services_positive] You indicated that you are somewhat
or very satisfied with the quality of health services in your local area.
In a few words, please tell us why.
[open
text]
[If local_services= 3 then ask this open text]
[opentext_local_services_neutral] You indicated that you are neither
satisfied nor dissatisfied with the quality of health services in your
local area. In a few words, please tell us why.
[open
text]
[social_status] Think of this
ladder as representing where people stand in Canada. At the top of the ladder
are the people who are the best off, those who have the most money, most
education, and best jobs. At the bottom are the people who are the worst off,
those who have the least money, least education, worst jobs, or no job.
Please indicate where you think you stand at this time
in your life relative to other people in Canada.
At the top = 10
At the bottom = 1
Vaccination
[INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEGER:]
·
Participants
will be randomly assigned participants to one of six messaging conditions, with
the following quotas:
· COVID
vaccine: equal distribution of participants with:
a.
Did not have a COVID vaccine this season
[covid_fall_2023=selected] + those who don’t intend to get one
[covid_vax_intent=3 or 4]
b.
Had COVID vaccine this season
[covid_fall_2023= unselected] + those who intend to get one [covid_vax_intent=1
or 2]
· COVID
vaccine: equal distribution of participants with
c.
Did not have a flu vaccine this season [flu_fall_2023=selected]
+ don’t intend to get one [flu_vax_intent=3 or 4]
d.
Had a COVID vaccine this season
[flu_fall_2023=unselected] + those who intend to get one [flu_vax_intent=1 or 2]
· We would like time spent on these pages to be
measured.
· Sample size per condition:
1.
No-message_control
(n=500) - participants see nothing
2. Statusquo_control (n=500)
3. Lifestyle_gain (n=250)
4. Lifestyle_loss (n=250)
5. Convenient_gain (n=250)
6. Convenient_loss (n=250)]
[BEGINNING OF SPLIT SAMPLE]
[statusquo_control] Imagine you saw the following post:
[lifestyle_gain] Imagine you saw the following post:
[lifestyle_loss]
Imagine you saw the following post:
[Convenient_lifestyle_ gain]
Imagine you saw the following post:
[Convenient_lifestyle_loss] Imagine you saw the following post:
[END OF SPLIT SAMPLE]
[rct_flu_intentions] If you
were eligible and recommended to receive an influenza vaccine, how likely would
you be to take it?
1) Not at all likely
2) Somewhat unlikely
3) Neither likely nor unlikely
4) Somewhat likely
5) Very likely
[rct_covid_intentions] If you were eligible and
recommended to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, how likely would you be to
take it?
1) Not at all likely
2) Somewhat unlikely
3) Neither likely nor unlikely
4) Somewhat likely
5) Very likely
[rct_flu_peers] How likely would you be to
encourage people close to you to be vaccinated for influenza this season?
1) Not at all likely
2) Somewhat unlikely
3) Neither likely nor unlikely
4) Somewhat likely
5) Very likely
[rct_covid_intentions] How likely would you be to
encourage people close to you to be vaccinated for COVID-19 this season?
1) Not at all likely
2) Somewhat unlikely
3) Neither likely nor unlikely
4) Somewhat likely
5) Very likely
[not asked to No-message_control]
[rct_appropriate] To what extent do you consider the
post you saw to be appropriate for a Government of Canada account to share?
1) Very inappropriate
2) Somewhat inappropriate
3) Neither inappropriate nor appropriate
4) Somewhat appropriate
5) Very appropriate
In the
final section of the survey, we will ask you a few more questions about
yourself.
[urban] Which of the following best describes
where you live now?
1)
A remote area
2)
A rural area
3)
A small city or town
4) A suburb near a large city
5)
A large city
6)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[generation]
Generation status
refers to whether you or your parents were born in Canada. What is your
generation status as a person in Canada?
5)
First
generation (Not born in Canada and immigrated here)
6)
Second
generation (Born in Canada but at least one of your parents were not)
7)
Third
generation (Both you and your parents were born in Canada)
8) Fourth generation or more
[indigenous]
Are you First
Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit)?
Please select all
that apply.
5) First nations
6) Métis
7) Inuk (Inuit)
8)
No,
I am not First Nations, Metis, or Inuk (Inuit)
[ethnicity] You may belong to one or more racial or cultural
groups on the following list. Are you...?
Please select all that apply.
15) Arab
16) Black
17) Chinese
18) Filipino
19) Japanese
20) Korean
21) Latin American
22)
South
Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.)
23)
Southeast
Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian, Thai, Laotian, etc.)
24) West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan, etc.)
25) White
26) Other (please specify)
27) None of the above
28) Prefer not to say (9999)
[household_income] Which of the following categories best describes your
total household income last year (2022)? That is, the total income of all
persons in your household combined, before taxes?
10) Under $20,000
11) $20,000 to just under $40,000
12) $40,000 to just under $60,000
13) $60,000 to just under $80,000
14) $80,000 to just under $100,000
15) $100,000 to just under $150,000
16) $150,000 to just under $200,000
17) $200,000 to just under $250,000
18) $250,000 and above
Prefer
not to say (9999)
[LGBTQ+] Do you identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+
community (Two-Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex,
Asexual, and/or identify as part of a sexual and/or gender diverse community)?
We
collect this information to make sure that our research sample is
representative of the Canadian population.
1) No
2) Yes
[disability]
Do you identify
as a person with a disability?
A person with a
disability is a person who has a long-term or recurring impairment (such as
vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental,
memory or mental health-related) which limits their daily activities inside or
outside the home.
5) No
6) Yes
7) Prefer not to say (9999)
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
This study dealt
with topics that you might have found distressing. We want to encourage you to consider using
free mental health services, if needed, including the following:
EN: https://www.canada.ca/covid-mental-health https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services.html
FR: https://www.canada.ca/sante-mentale-covid https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/services-sante-mentale.html
THIRD
WAVE SURVEY
HABIT Survey Questionnaire: Wave
3
Physical
Health & Health Promotion
Physical and
Mental Health Services
Infectious
Disease Prevention & Management
The
Government of Canada is conducting a research study on health behaviours and
experiences. Leger
has been hired to administer this survey. Si vous préférez répondre au sondage
en français, veuillez cliquer sur français. The survey takes
about 20 minutes to complete and is voluntary and completely confidential.
Your
responses will be identified by a subject number and the researchers will not
know your identity or your personal information. Review Leger's privacy policy here.
The purpose of this study is to improve
actions taken by the government to better health outcomes for Canadians. We
recognize that the subject matter of some of these questions may be personal or
sensitive. However, should you choose to participate, your answers will be kept
confidential and will be used to help improve public health policy in Canada.
In this
survey, one of the topics we will address is mental health and emotional
distress. While we have tried to minimize any potential risks and discomfort,
due to the sensitive nature of the topic, if at any time you feel uncomfortable
or uneasy giving your opinion, please feel free not to answer any of the
questions asked or to step away.
If you
or someone you know is going through a crisis and needs support, please know
that there are mental health resources you can consult. Here is a list of
resources, which we will provide again at the end of this survey.
If you
or someone you know is in crisis:
If you’re in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call
9-1-1.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text
9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Further
information about this study:
●
Your data will be treated in accordance with
the provisions of the Government of Canada Privacy Policy.
●
Your participation in the study is voluntary
and your responses will be kept entirely confidential.
●
You may stop the survey at any time and
without giving reasons.
If you
have any questions about this survey, please send us an email at
iiu-uii@pco-bcp.gc.ca and indicate the “health survey” in the subject line.
While
we prefer that you complete this survey in one sitting, if you need to take a
break, you can re-access it at any time using the same link.
CONSENT
I agree
to participate in the study and understand that my answers will be used to
advance knowledge about Canadians’ health outcomes, which may inform future
actions taken by the government.
I agree
to the processing of my personal data in accordance with the information
provided here.
I am
aware that the data will be published in anonymous form to promote transparency
in public opinion research.
1)
I agree to participate
2)
No, I don’t want to participate [thank and
terminate survey]
1)
Thank you for deciding to participate in this
study. First, please provide us with some information about yourself.
[age] In what year were you born?
(Minimum
1923; Maximum 2023)
Enter
year: ______
Prefer
not to say (9999)
[age_cat] In which of the following age
categories do you belong?
[show
if participant did not answer age: [age]=9999]
1)
Under 18
2)
18 to 24
3)
25 to 34
4)
35-44
5)
45 to 54
6)
55 to 64
7)
65 to 74
8)
75 and older
[Show
if 2005 for age or under 18 for birth year is selected]
Thank
you for your interest in the survey, but you must be at least 18 years old to
participate.
[gender] What is your gender?
This
refers to current gender which may be different from sex assigned at birth and
may be different from what is indicated on legal documents. We collect this
information to make sure that our research sample is representative of the
Canadian population.
1)
Man
2)
Woman
3)
Non-binary person
4)
Another gender identity (specify: ___)
[sex] What was your sex at birth?
1)
Female
2)
Male
3)
Intersex
4)
Prefer not to say
[region] In which province or territory do you
live?
2)
Alberta
3)
British Columbia
4)
Manitoba
5)
New Brunswick
6)
Newfoundland and Labrador
7)
Northwest Territories
8)
Nova Scotia
9)
Nunavut
10)
Ontario
11)
Prince Edward Island
12)
Quebec
13)
Saskatchewan
14)
Yukon
I live
outside of Canada (-9) [thank and terminate survey]
1)
Employed (e.g., for wages, salary) full time,
that is, 30 or more hours per week
2)
Employed (e.g., for wages, salary) part-time,
that is, less than 30 hours per week
3)
Self-employed
4)
Unemployed
5)
A student attending school full-time
6)
Retired
7)
Full-time homemaker
8)
Other
9)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[education] What is the highest level of
formal education that you have completed?
1)
Elementary school or less
2)
Some high school
3)
High school diploma or equivalent
4)
Registered apprenticeship or other trades
certificate or diploma
5)
Some college/university
6)
College or CEGEP certificate or diploma
7)
University certificate or diploma below
bachelors’ level
8)
Bachelor’s degree
9)
Postgraduate degree above bachelor’s level
10)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[dependent] Do you have dependents residing in your
household?
A
dependent may include at least one child, grandchild, parent, grandparent,
brother, sister, uncle, aunt, and/or person with a mental or physical
disability.
1)
Yes (please enter number of dependents): ____
2)
No
3)
Prefer not to say
[children] Are you a parent or legal guardian
of a child under 18 years of age?
1)
No
2)
Yes
[if
sex=1 or 3 then ask pregnant2]
[pregnant2]
Are you currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12
months?
1)
I am not pregnant nor am I planning to become
pregnant in the next 12 months
2)
I am currently pregnant
3)
I am not but I am planning to become pregnant
in the next 12 months
4)
Prefer not to say (9999)
5)
Don’t know (98)
[if
sex=1 or 3 then ask birth]
[birth]
Have you given birth, if yes, when was your most recent birth?
1)
I have not given birth
2)
I have given birth in the last 12 months
3)
I have given birth in the last 13 months to 5
years
4)
I have given birth in the last 6 or more years
5)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[disability]
Do you identify as a person with a disability?
A person with a disability is a person who has
a long-term or recurring impairment (such as vision, hearing, mobility,
flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, memory or mental
health-related) which limits their daily activities inside or outside the home.
1) No
2) Yes
Prefer not to say (9999)
[info_source_serv]
Where do you most commonly go for information on accessing mental health
services? [Select up to 3]
[randomize]
1)
[info_source_mh_primary] My
primary care provider
2)
[info_source_mh_clinic] Walk-in
clinics
3)
[info_source_mh_alt]
Alternative service provider (e.g., naturopath, chiropractor, homeopath,
acupuncturist)
4)
[info_source_mh_cannews] Large
Canadian news organizations and journalists
5)
[info_source_mh_goc]
Government of Canada (e.g., Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada)
6)
[info_source_mh_pt]
Provincial or Territory government
7)
[info_source_mh_clinic]
Municipal or local government
8)
[info_source_mh_socmed] Social
media or online forums
9)
[info_source_mh_famfriend]
Family, friends, and/or colleagues
10)
[info_source_mh_search] Online
search engines (i.e., Google, Microsoft Bing, Yahoo)
11)
[info_source_mh_tvradio] Cable
television or Radio
12)
[info_source_mh_none] None
of the above [anchor at bottom]
13)
[info_source_mh_nosearch] I
don’t search for information accessing mental health services [anchor at
bottom]
[soccon] These
next questions ask you what you think OTHER people in Canada experience.
Please provide your best guess.
[soccon_mh_condition] What percent of adults (18+) in
Canada currently have a mental health condition?
[open text: allow 0%-100%]
[soccon_ph_condition] What percent of adults (18+) in
Canada currently have a physical health condition?
[open text: allow 0%-100%]
[soccon_belong_community] What percent of adults (18+) in Canada experience a
sense of belonging (somewhat or very strong) to their local community?
[open text: allow 0%-100%]
[soccon_belong_loneliness] What percent of
adults (18+) in Canada often experience a sense of loneliness?
[open text: allow 0%-100%]
Physical Health & Health Promotion
The following
questions ask about your physical health.
[health_status] In general, how is your physical health?
1)
Poor
2)
Fair
3)
Good
4)
Very good
5)
Excellent
[health_diagnosis] Has a doctor or
healthcare professional ever given you a formal diagnosis of one of the
following conditions? Select all that apply.
[Select all that
apply; if select “none of the above,” then grey out other options; Alphabetize
the list just like in W2]
1. Heart
disease
2.
Hypertension/high-blood pressure
3.
Stroke
4.
Cancer
5.
Chronic respiratory issues (e.g., asthma,
obstructive pulmonary, sleep apnea)
6.
Diabetes
7.
Arthritis
8.
Neurological issues (e.g., Epilepsy, Multiple
Sclerosis, Parkinson’s)
9.
Osteoporosis
10.
Periodontal disease
11.
Obesity
12.
Post Covid-19 Condition (Long Covid)
13.
Other (please enter) [Anchor at
bottom]
14.None of the
above [Anchor at bottom]
14.
Prefer not to say (9999) [Anchor at bottom]
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
[Physical Activity] The next couple of
questions will be about your time spent on moderate-to-vigorous physical
activities. Think about the past 7 days of your activities. Take into
consideration common sources of physical activity that you may have engaged in
(e.g., physical exercise, recreational or organized sports, walking or cycling
for transportation, physical activity at work, school, clubs, or at home).
[pa_days] Thinking about the past 7 days, how many days did you engage
in moderate-to-vigorous physical activities that made you sweat or breathe
harder?
0-7
This question
asks about the days you mentioned engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical
activities that made you sweat or breathe harder.
[Ask if pa_days
is more than zero]
[pa_minutes] Thinking about the past 7 days, how many
minutes on average did you spend engaging in physical activities that
made you sweat or breathe harder?
(options are in 15-minute increments)
[10 min increments. 0-360 min]
[sleep_hours] Thinking about the past 7 days, on average, how many hours of sleep did you
get per night? (options are in 15-minute increments)
[Programming: allow 0-24 hours]
Don’t know (98)
The following question refers to
your overall sleep quality for the majority of nights in the past 7 days
ONLY.
Please think about the quality of your sleep
overall, such as how many hours of sleep you got, how easily you fell asleep,
how often you woke up during the night (except to go to the bathroom), how
often you woke up earlier than you had to in the morning, and how refreshing
your sleep was.
During the past 7 days, how would you rate
your sleep quality overall?
0 (Terrible) - 10 (Excellent)
[diet2] In general, how healthy is your overall diet? My diet
is…
1)
Poor
2)
Fair
3)
Good
4)
Very good
5)
Excellent
The next two questions are about the time that you
spent sitting during the last 7 days. Include time at work, at home, while
doing course work and during leisure time. This may include time spent sitting
at a desk, visiting friends, reading or sitting or lying down to watch
television. Do not include time spent lying down sleeping.
[sedentary_week]
During the last 7 days, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a
weekday? (options are in 30-minute increments)
[sedentary_weekend] During the last 7 days, how much
time did you usually spend sitting on a weekend day? (options
are in 30-minute increments)
[enter # of hours 0-16, with half hour intervals]
[screen_time] On average, how
many hours a day do you spend watching TV, using a game console, computer,
tablet or hand-held electronic device? Include time spent playing games,
watching videos or movies, doing homework, e-mailing, chatting and surfing the
Internet. (options are in 30-minute increments)
[enter # of hours 0-24, with half hour intervals]
[mh_helpful_activity]
Which of the following helps you with
improving or maintaining your mental health? [Select all that apply]
[randomize]
1) Physical
Exercise
2)
Volunteering/helping others
3)
Mindfulness meditation
4)
Pursuing a meaningful career/job
5)
Sleep
6)
Help from Mental Health Professionals
7) Spending
time in nature
8)
Spending time with pets
9)
Recreational physical activity (e.g.,
individual or organised sports)
10)
Religious practices
11)
My diet
12)
Engaging in creative arts or leisure (e.g.,
reading books, listening to music)
13)
Attending in person events (e.g., cultural,
music, local community)
14)
Watching television or movies (e.g., cable or
streaming)
15)
Using social media
16)
Spending time with family and friends
17)
Consuming substances (e.g., alcohol, drugs,
smoking)
18)
Taking supplements (e.g., vitamins)
19)
Alternative medicine (e.g., naturopathy,
chiropractor, homeopathy, acupuncturist)
20)
Other [anchor at bottom]
21)
None of the above [anchor at bottom]
[health_mental_status] In general, how is your mental
health?
1)
Poor
2)
Fair
3)
Good
4)
Very good
5)
Excellent
[life_satisfac10]
Using a scale of 0 to 10, how do you feel about your life as a whole right now?
0: Very dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Very satisfied
[loneliness_ucla] The
next questions are about how you feel about different aspects of your life. For each one, select an option that best describes how
often you feel that way.
[randomize]
[loneliness_ucla_companionship] How often do
you feel that you lack companionship?
[loneliness_ucla_leftout] How often do you
feel left out?
[loneliness_ucle_isolated] How often do you
feel isolated from others?
[WEMWBS] Below
are some statements about feelings and thoughts. Please select the option that
best describes your experience of each over the last 2 weeks.
[randomize]
[wemwbs_optimistic]
I’ve been feeling optimistic about the future
[wemwbs_relaxed] I’ve been feeling relaxed
[wemwbs_problems] I’ve been dealing with problems well
1)
None of the time
2)
Rarely
3)
Some of the time
4)
Often
5)
All of the time
[sps] Please indicate the extent to which you
agree or disagree with the following statements:
[randomize]
[sps_relationships] I have close relationships that provide me with a sense of
emotional security and well-being
[sps_decisions] There is someone I could talk
to about important decisions in my life
[sps_competence] I have relationships where my
competence and skill are recognized
[sps_attitudes] I feel part of a group of
people who share my attitudes and beliefs
[sps_emergency] There are people I can count
on in an emergency
1)
Strongly Disagree
2)
Disagree
3)
Agree
4)
Strongly Agree
[rct_support] Have
you ever received support from someone you care about while you were struggling
with your mental health? [select apply]
1) No, never [exclusive option]
2)
Yes, over a year ago
3)
Yes, in the past 12 months
[belonging] How would you describe your
sense of belonging to your local community?
1)
Very strong
2)
Somewhat strong
3)
Somewhat weak
4)
Very weak
[social_cohesion] How strongly do you
agree or disagree with the following statements about your neighbourhood?
[soccoh_helpneighbours]
People around here are willing to help their neighbours
[soccoh_closeknit] This is a close-knit neighbourhood
[soccoh _neighbourtrust] People in this neighbourhood
can be trusted
[soccoh _neighbourconflict] People in this
neighbourhood generally don’t get along with each other (reverse coded)
[soccoh _values] People in this neighbourhood do not share
the same values (reverse coded)
1)
Strongly disagree
2)
Disagree
3)
Neither agree nor disagree
4)
Agree
5)
Strongly agree
In the following questions, we are interested in your
opinion on how often other people have treated you unfairly because of such
things as your gender, race, age, medical condition, disability, and/or
appearance.
[Discrimination] In your
day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you?
[randomize]
[Discrimination_courtesy]
You are treated with less courtesy or respect than other people are.
[Discrimination_service]
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
[Discrimination_smart]
People act as if they think you are not smart.
[Discrimination_afraid]
People act as if they are afraid of you.
[Discrimination_threatened]
You are threatened or harassed.
1)
At least once a week
2)
A few times a month
3)
A few times a year
4)
Less than once a year
5)
Never
Prefer not to say
(9999)
[if any
discrimination statements = 1, 2, 3 or 4 then ask discrimination_reasons]
[discrimination_reasons]
In your
opinion, why have you been treated unfairly? Was it due to...
[Select all
that apply]
[randomize]
1)
Your race
2)
Your gender
3)
Your age
4)
Your weight
5)
Your religion
6)
Your sexual orientation
7)
A disability
8)
Something else related to your physical
appearance
9)
Your income
10)
A mental health issue
11)
Your ethnicity
12)
Other
Don’t know (98)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[only
show this section if if disability=2]
[if
disability=2, then ask disability_type]
[disability_type] You
indicated that you identified as a person with a disability.
In which category does your disability belong? Select all that apply.
1)
[disability_type_communication]
Communications related
2)
[disability_type_developmental]
Developmental
3)
[disability_type_dexterity]
Dexterity
4)
[disability_type_flexibility]
Flexibility
5)
[disability_type_hearing]
Hearing
6)
[disability_type_learning]
Learning
7)
[disability_type_memory] Memory
8)
[disability_type_mh] Mental
Health related
9)
[disability_type_mobility]
Mobility
10)
[disability_type_pain] Pain
related
11)
[disability_type_seeing] Vision
12)
[disability_type_other] Other
[anchor at bottom]
13)
[disability_type_none] None
of the above [anchor at bottom]
14)
[disability_type_prefernot] Prefer
not to say [anchor at bottom]
[dis_diff] How much difficulty do you have with your
daily activities because of this disability?
1: No
difficulty
2: Some
difficulty
3: A lot
of difficulty
4: You
cannot do most activities
[dis_freq] How often are your daily activities limited
by this disability?
1: Never
2: Rarely
3:
Sometimes
4: Often
5: Always
[dis_society] How often would you say the world
around you (e.g. physical spaces, technology, or people´s attitudes towards
you) limits your inclusion in society because of this disability?
[disability_benefit_2023]
In 2023, did you get any funding or income from a government disability benefit
or program?
Don’t know (98)
Prefer not to say
(9999)
If
[disability_benefit_2023 = 1]
[disability_benefit_barrier]
What prevented you from
accessing funding or income from a government disability benefit or program?
[randomize]
1- [disability_benefit_ineligible] I’m not eligible
2- [disability_benefit_notapply] I didn't’try to apply
3- [disability_benefit_complicated] The process was too complicated
4- [disability_benefit_waiting] I am waiting on next steps from the government
5- - [disability_benefit_resubmit] I had to re-submit my application
6- [disability_benefit_knowledge] I don’t know what programs or benefits I’m eligible
for
7- [disability_benefit_accomodation] I had negative interactions with government
representatives
96-
[disability_benefit_other] Other
[open text]
[If
disability_benefit_2023=2 then ask dis_benefit_experience]
[dis_benefit_experience]
How was your experience accessing these benefits (i.e. completing necessary
forms, providing documentation, accessing information on
requirements/eligibility, interacting with government representatives)?
1. Poor
2.
Fair
3.
Good
4.
Excellent
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
The following questions ask about your
experiences with physical and mental health care services.
[primary_care] Do you have access
to a primary care provider (i.e., family doctor or nurse practitioner that you
can see for regular check-ups, when you get sick, and/or ask for medical
advice)?
1)
No
2)
Yes
[hotline_mh_know]
Are you familiar with any telephone-based mental health services?
1)
Not at all familiar
2)
Slightly familiar
3)
Somewhat familiar
4)
Familiar
5)
Very familiar
[hotline_mh_988] Are you familiar
with the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline?
1)
Not at all familiar
2)
Slightly familiar
3)
Somewhat familiar
4)
Familiar
5)
Very familiar
[alphabetical]
[socsup_accessible_childcare] Child care, or
before-school or after-school care for your child or children
[socsup_accessible_courts]
Courts of Justice (i.e. municipal, provincial, or federal)
[socsup_accessible_doctor] Family doctor or
neighbourhood health clinic
[socsup_accessible_gocserv]
Federal Government locations (i.e. Service Canada, Canadian Revenue Agency)
[socsup_accessible_emergency] Emergency
services (e.g., fire, police, paramedic)
[socsup_accessible_nature] Green space (e.g.,
parks)
[socsup_accessible_grocery] Grocery store
[socsup_accessible_gym] Gym, fitness centre,
or recreational centre
[socsup_accessible_hospital] Hospital
[socsup_accessible_mhcounsel] Mental health or
counselling services
[socsup_accessible_muniserv]
Municipal or local locations (i.e. city or town hall)
[socsup_accessible_provterrserv]
Provincial government locations (i.e. service centres for health card or
driver's license)
[socsup_accessible_unicollege] Post secondary
education (e.g., college or university)
[socsup_accessible_library] Public library
[socsup_accessible_transit] Public transit
[socsup_accessible_school] School (e.g.,
elementary, high school)
[socsup_accessible_none] None of the above [anchor at bottom]
[service_foodbank] In the past 12 months, have you used a food bank?
1.
No
2. Yes
[service_coverage] Do you have any of the following? Select all that
apply.
1)
Dental
benefits
2) Disability insurance
3) Life insurance
4) [show if employment=1, 2 or 3] More than 5 days of
paid sick leave per year
5) Prescription drug benefits
6) Psychological/mental health benefits
7) Vision care benefits
8) Other health or wellness benefits [anchor at bottom]
9)
None of
the above [anchor at bottom]
In your
entire life, have you ever used any of the following substances, not counting
small tastes, sips, puffs, or samplings?
[abstainer_alcohol] Alcohol
[abstainer_cannabis] Cannabis
[abstainer_nicotine] Tobacco or nicotine
[Select one]
Ask if [abstainer_alcohol
= 3]
[alcohol_freq] In
the past 12 months, how often did you drink any alcoholic beverages?
[if alcohol_freq = 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, or 8 & sex=2
then ask]
In the
PAST 12 MONTHS, how often have you had 5 or more drinks containing alcohol in
one day? One standard drink is about 1 small glass of wine (5 oz), 1 beer (12
oz), or 1 single shot of liquor.
1: Never
2: Less
than once a month
3: Once a
month
4: 2 to 3
times a month
5: Once a
week
6: More
than once a week
[if alcohol_freq = 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, or 8 & &
sex=1 then ask]
In the PAST 12 MONTHS, how often have you had 4 or
more drinks containing alcohol in one day? One standard drink is about 1 small
glass of wine (5 oz), 1 beer (12 oz), or 1 single shot of liquor.
1: Never
2: Less
than once a month
3: Once a
month
4: 2 to 3
times a month
5: Once a
week
6: More
than once a week
Ask if
[abstainer_nicotine = 3]
[nicotine_freq] In the PAST 12 MONTHS, how
often have you used any tobacco or nicotine product (for example, cigarettes,
e-cigarettes, vaping, cigars, pipes, or smokeless tobacco)?
1)
Never
2)
Less than
once a month
3)
Once a
month
4)
2 to 3
times a month
5)
Once a
week
6)
2 to 3
times a week
7)
4 to 5
times a week
8) Daily or almost daily
[Ask if abstainer_cannabis = 3]
[cannabis_freq] In
the PAST 12 MONTHS, how often have you used any cannabis product
(e.g.,marijuana, hashish, hash oil, THC/CBD vaping, edibles)?
1)
Never
2)
Less than
once a month
3)
Once a
month
4)
2 to 3
times a month
5)
Once a
week
6)
2 to 3
times a week
7)
4 to 5
times a week
8) Daily or almost daily
[show only the ones they selected in use in the
past 12 months]
[substances_mental_alcohol] Alcohol
[substances_mental_nicotine] Tobacco cigarettes or nicotine vaping
[substances_mental_cannabis] Cannabis
1. Somewhat
negative
2.
Neither positive nor negative
3.
Somewhat positive
4.
Very positive
Infectious Disease Prevention & Management
The following
questions ask about your behaviours and opinions related to infectious
diseases.
[covid_vax] How many doses of
a COVID-19 vaccine have you received?
1)
1
2)
2
3)
3
4)
4
5)
5
6)
6 or more doses
7)
No doses
From
September 1, 2023, to now, have you received any of the following
vaccines. Select all that apply.
1)
[covid_fall_2023] A COVID-19 vaccine (primary
or booster dose)?
2)
[flu_fall_2023] A seasonal flu vaccine (also
known as the flu shot)
3)
[none_fall_2023] None of the above
[rsv_aware] Have you heard of
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
1)
No
2)
Yes, but I don’t know much about it
3)
Yes, and I understand what it is
[if pregnant= 2 or
3 then ask rsv_vax_preg]
[rsv_vax_preg] Respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes a mild
illness with cold-like symptoms. Some people, especially infants, older adults
(65 years of age or older) and immunocompromised individuals, are at a higher
risk for developing more severe illness from RSV.
If you were
offered a vaccine for RSV while pregnant to protect your infant from severe
outcomes from RSV, would you get vaccinated?
1)
No
2)
Yes
3)
Don’t know (98)
[if age_cat= 6, 7
or 8 or age=55+ then ask rsv_vax_senior]
[rsv_uptake] Have you been
vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
1)
No
2)
Yes
[if rsv_uptake=1
then ask rsv_vax_senior]
[rsv_vax_senior] Respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes a mild illness
with cold-like symptoms. Some people, especially infants, older adults (65
years of age or older) and immunocompromised individuals, are at a higher risk
for developing more severe illness from RSV.
If you were
offered a vaccine to protect you from severe outcomes from RSV, would you get
vaccinated?
1)
No
2)
Yes
3)
Don’t know (98)
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
The next few sections will ask you questions
about mental health experiences that you and others you know may have had. While
we have tried to minimize any potential risks and discomfort, due to the
sensitive nature of the topic, if at any time you feel uncomfortable or uneasy
giving your opinion, please feel free not to answer any of the questions asked
or to step aways.
The purpose of this study is to improve actions taken by the government to
better health outcomes for Canadians. We recognize that the subject matter of
some of these questions may be personal or sensitive. However, should you
choose to participate, your answers will be kept confidential and will be used
to help improve public health policy in Canada.
[SECTION BREAK]
The following questions ask about your mental
health and well-being.
[mh_struggle_self] Either past or present, have you
ever struggled with your mental health?
[Select all that
apply]
1)
No, never [exclusive option]
2)
Yes, over a year ago
3)
Yes, in the past 12 months
[mh_struggle_self = 2 or
3]
[supporters] Have you turned to any of the following people or services for
help, when struggling with your mental health?
[Select all that
apply]
[Alphabetical]
1)
Alternative
health provider (e.g. naturopath, chiropractor, homeopath, acupuncturist)
2)
Community
groups/clubs (in person)
3)
Family
member
4)
Friends
5)
Government
services
6)
Health
professional (Medical Doctor, Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist)
7)
Local
community or charity organization
8)
Neighbour
9)
Online
social network or community groups (e.g., social media groups)
10)
Religious
organization
11)
Romantic
Partner
12)
Social
worker
13)
Telephone
or online mental health service
14)
Work
colleague
15)
I did not
seek help [anchor at bottom]
16)
Other
[anchor at bottom]
17)
Prefer
not to say (9999)
[mh_suspected_self]
Either past or present, have you ever thought that you might have a
mental health condition? Select all that apply
1) No, never [exclusive option]
2)
Yes, over a year ago
3)
Yes, in the past 12 months
Prefer not to say (9999)
[For
those who say 2 OR 3 to mh_suspected_self]
[mh_undiagnosed_helpseek_self] Have
you tried to get a medical professional to assess you for having a mental
health condition?
1)
No, never [exclusive option]
2)
Yes, over a year ago
3)
Yes, in the past 12 months
Prefer not to say (9999)
[mh_undiagnosed_helpseek_self = No (1)]
[mh_undiagnosed_barriers] There are many
reasons why someone may not seek a mental health assessment. Are any of the
following applicable to you? [Select all that apply; Randomize options]
[mh_formal_diagnosis] Have you ever been
formally diagnosed with a mental health condition by a mental health
professional (e.g., medical doctor, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist)?
Select all that apply.
1) No, never [exclusive option]
2)
Yes, over a year ago
3)
Yes, in the past 12 months
Prefer not to say (9999)
[if mh_formal_diagnosis= 2 OR 3 then ask
mental_self_diagnosis2]
[mental_self_diagnosis2] Which conditions
were you formally diagnosed with (i.e., by a medical doctor,
psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist)?
[Select all that
apply; if select “none of the above,” then grey out other options; Alphabetical
order]
1) [mental2_self_anxiety]
Anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder,
postpartum anxiety)
2)
[mental2_self_bipolar]
Bipolar and related disorders
3) [mental2_self_depression]
Depressive disorders (e.g., Major depressive disorder, postpartum depression)
4)
[mental2_self_eating]
Feeding and eating disorders
5)
[mental2_self_neurodevelop]
Neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
autism spectrum disorder)
6)
[mental2_self_personality]
Personality disorders
7)
[mental2_self_schizophrenia]
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
8)
[mental2_self_addiction]
Substance-related and addictive disorders
9)
[mental2_self_trauma] Trauma
and stressor-related disorders (e.g., PTSD)
10)
[mental2_self_other] Other
[anchor at bottom]
11)
[mental2_self_prefernot] Prefer
not to say [anchor at bottom]
[Ask for each one selected by the participant on mental2_self]
[mental_self_condition_treatment] Have you ever received treatment for a mental health
condition? Select all that apply.
1)
No, never [exclusive option]
2)
Yes, over a year ago
3)
Yes, in the past 12 months
Prefer not to say (9999) [exclusive option]
[For those who say 2 OR 3 to mh_suspected_self; then ask
mental_self_diagnosis3]
[mental_self_diagnosis3] Which
of the following undiagnosed mental health conditions do you think you
might have? Select only conditions where
you have no formal diagnosis.
[Select all that apply; if select “none of the above,”
then grey out other options; Alphabetical order]
[mental_treat_prescribed] Have you ever used
medications that were prescribed to you to improve your mental health?
Select all that apply.
1)
No, never [exclusive option]
2)
Yes, over a year ago
3)
Yes, in the past 12 months
Prefer not to say (9999) [exclusive option]
[mental_treat_unprescribed] Have
you ever used medications that were not prescribed to you to improve
your mental health? Select all that apply.
1)
No, never [exclusive option]
2)
Yes, over a year ago
3)
Yes, in the past 12 months
Prefer not to say (9999) [exclusive option]
[mental_family_diagnosis2]
Either past or present, has anyone in your immediate family (e.g., parents,
siblings, children) been formally diagnosed (by a medical doctor, psychiatrist,
or clinical psychologist) with and/or treated for a mental health condition?
Select all that apply.
1)
No, never [exclusive option]
2) Yes, over a year ago
3) Yes, in the past 12 monthsyes
Don’t
know (98) [exclusive option]
Prefer not to say (9999) [exclusive option]
[mh_undiagnosed_other]
Right now, do you suspect that someone you are personally close with (e.g.
parent, sibling, grandparent, child, friend, or romantic partner) may have a
mental health condition but they have no formal medical diagnosis?
1)
No
2)
Yes
Prefer not to say (9999)
[if
mh_undiagnosed_other = 2 or 9999 then ask mh_undiagnosed_helpseek_other]
[mh_undiagnosed_helpseek_other]
Have you ever suggested to someone you are personally close with that they seek
help for their mental health?
1)
No, never
2)
Yes, and they did seek help
3)
Yes, but they didn’t seek help
Prefer not to say (9999)
[mh_helpseek_other= No] There are many reasons why someone may not suggest
that others seek help for their mental health. Are any of the following
applicable to you? [Select all that
apply; Randomize options]
1)
I don’t think I’m responsible (e.g., they’re
responsible for their own mental health, others should make the suggestion
instead of me)
2)
The conversation may bring up negative
emotions (e.g., too sensitive or triggering for them/me, may ruin the mood of
the conversation)
3)
I don’t think reaching out will help (e.g.,
they won’t change, they don’t take their mental health seriously)
4)
I don’t know how to help (e.g., I’m not sure
how to talk to them about it, I am not confident about what they may have or
how severe it is)
5)
I don’t have a good enough relationship with
them (e.g., mental health is not something we talk about together, I don’t
think they will open up to me, expressing my concern could harm our
relationship)
6)
I want to respect their privacy
7)
Other, please specify [open text] [Anchor at
bottom]
8)
None of the above [anchor at bottom]
[INSERT ATTENTION CHECK QUESTION]
Please indicate
the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements:
[randomize]
[besci_mhealtha] I know
how to take care of my mental health.
[besci_mhealthd]
I know how to access services to improve my mental health, if
needed.
[besci_mhealthg]
Some of my current habits negatively impact my mental health.
[besci_mhealthc] Taking care of my mental health is
important to me.
[besci_mhealthf]
The majority of my peers (i.e., people like me) prioritize taking care
of their mental health.
1)
Strongly disagree
2)
Somewhat disagree
3)
Neither agree nor disagree
4)
Somewhat agree
5)
Strongly agree
Prefer not to say (9999)
[helpseek_opennes] Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree
with the following statements:
Note: The term professional refers to
individuals who have been trained to deal with mental health problems (e.g.,
psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and family physicians). The term
psychological problems refers to reasons one might visit a professional.
Similar terms include mental health concerns, emotional problems, mental
troubles, and personal difficulties.
[Randomize order]
1) [helpseek_openess_lastresort]
People should work out their own problems; getting professional help should
be a last resort.
2) [helpseek_openess_workout]
Psychological problems, like many things, tend to work out by themselves.
3) [helpseek_openess_getover]
People with strong characters can get over psychological problems by
themselves and would have little need for professional help.
4) [helpseek_propensity_ifneeded]
If I were to experience psychological problems, I could get professional
help if I wanted to.
5) [helpseek_propensity_know]
I would have a very good idea of what to do and who to talk to if I decided
to seek professional help for
psychological problems.
6) [helpseek_propensity_firstchoice]
If I believed I were having a mental breakdown, my first inclination would
be to get professional attention.
7) [helpseek_stigma_uncomfortable] I would be uncomfortable seeking
professional help for psychological problems because people in my social or
business circles might find out about it.
8) [helpseek_stigma_shame] Having been mentally ill carries with it
a burden of shame
9) [helpseek_stigma_lessofme]
Important people in my life would think less of me if they were to find out
that I was experiencing psychological problems.
1)
Disagree
2)
Somewhat Disagree
3)
Are Undecided
4)
Somewhat Agree
5)
Agree
Prefer not to say (9999)
[service_health_mental] In the past 12 months, have
you seen or talked to a professional about your emotional or mental health?
1. No
2.
Yes
Prefer not to say (9999)
[if
service_mh=2 then ask service_mh_type]
[service_mh_type] What type of professional did you
speak to? Please select all that apply.
1) Alternative
service provider (e.g., naturopath, chiropractor, homeopath, acupuncturist)
2)
College or university service provider
3)
Community-based mental health provider
4)
Emergency department physician or nurse
5)
Family doctor/general physician
6)
Online mental health service
provider/counselling
7)
Phone-based mental health service
provider/counselling
8)
Psychiatrist
9)
Psychologist or therapist
10)
Workplace mental health provider (e.g.,
through employee assistance programs)
11)
Other [anchor at bottom]
12)
None of the above [anchor at bottom]
Prefer not to say (9999)
[service_mh_barriers]
In the past 12 months, have you faced any barriers or difficulties in accessing
mental health services?
1)
No
2)
Yes
3)
I have not tried to access mental health
services
Prefer not to say (9999)
[if
service_mh_barriers=2 then ask mh_barrier_type]
[mh_barrier_type]
In the past 12 months, what barriers or difficulties have you faced when
accessing or trying to access mental health services? Select all that apply.
[Alphabetical]
1) Cost
2)
Difficulty getting to the appointment
3)
Lack of family doctor
4)
Long wait times
5)
I don’t know how to access services
6)
I don’t know where to start in accessing
services
7)
I don’t have time to access services
8)
I don’t know which service would be best for
me
9)
Poor coordination among different healthcare
providers
10)
Program eligibility requirements
11)
Other (please specify) [open text]
Prefer not to say (9999)
The
following questions ask about your opinions on the health care and public
health care systems in Canada.
[trust_good2]
In general, how much do you trust or distrust the following public
institutions to make good decisions about public healthcare:
[randomize]
[trust_good_goc]
Government of Canada
[trust_good_phac]
The Public Health Agency of Canada
[trust_good_prov]
My provincial/territorial government
[trust_good_prov_health]
My provincial/territorial health authority
[trust_good_local_health]
My local health authority
1)
Strongly distrust
2)
Somewhat distrust
3)
Neither trust nor distrust
4)
Somewhat trust
5)
Strongly trust
[phac_aware] How familiar are you with the role of the Public
Health Agency of Canada?
1. Not at
all familiar
2.
Slightly familiar
3.
Somewhat familiar
4.
Familiar
5.
Very familiar
How familiar are you with the Public
Health Agency of Canada as a source of information for people in Canada
on the following topics...?
[randomize]
[phac_aware_info_vaccine] Vaccination
[phac_aware_info_mh] Mental Health
[phac_aware_info_disease] Infectious Disease
[phac_aware_info_disease] Emergency preparedness
[phac_aware_info_disease]
Healthy Living (i.e.
promoting physical activity)
1. Not at
all familiar
2.
Slightly familiar
3.
Somewhat familiar
4.
Familiar
5.
Very familiar
[gov_surp] In your opinion,
if the federal government had a budget surplus, should it use it to reduce
taxes or increase spending on social services?
[9-point slider
scale with three labelled points]
Reduce
taxes = 1
Split evenly = 5
Increase social
spending = 9
Imagine you were
scrolling through social media and came across the following post. Please read
through it carefully as you will be asked a series of questions related to
topics covered.
[participants
randomly assigned to 1 of 5 conditions: rct1_control, rct2_statusquo,
rct3_reciprocity, rct4_phframe OR rct5_momentum]
[rct1_control]
[respondents see nothing and proceed directly to the follow up questions]
[rct2_statusquo]
Mental illness is experienced by 1 in 3 Canadians during their lifetime. Many
Canadians are affected by it either directly or indirectly through family,
friends or colleagues.
[rct3_reciprocity]
If you’re concerned about the mental health of someone you care about, reach
out to offer your support. It’s important to feel like we belong and that
others care about our well-being. If you were struggling with your own mental
health, would you want someone to reach out to you?
[rct4_phframe] If
you’re concerned about the mental health of someone you care about, reach out
to offer your support. A person’s mental health is just as important as their
physical health. If someone you care about was sick or injured, would you offer
support? What if that same person were struggling with their mental health?
[rct5_momentum] If
you’re concerned about the mental health of someone you care about, reach out
to offer your support. Unsure how to start? The first step is often the
hardest, but once you start, it gets easier to keep going. To get the
conversation started, share your own experiences, offer non-judgemental
support, and use open-ended questions – such as, “I’ve been worried about you,
how have you been feeling?”
[ask all]
[rct_intentionsupport] If you noticed that someone you
care about was struggling with their mental health, how confident do you feel
in providing support?
1) Not at all
2) A little bit
3) Moderately
4) Quite a bit
5) Extremely
[rct_supporttype] If
you noticed that someone you care about was struggling with their mental
health, how likely would you be to provide support in each of the following
ways?
[rct_supporttype1] Reach
out to ask if and how you can help them
[rct_supporttype2]
Actively listen to their concerns and offer a non-judgemental space
[rct_supporttype3]
Explore potential next steps or solutions that they have in mind
[rct_supporttype4]
Search for and share information on available mental health resources and/or
services
[rct_supporttype5]
Assist with small tasks or chores (e.g., running errands, preparing meals,
etc.)
[rct_supporttype6]
Participate in a self-care activity with them (e.g., going to a fitness class
together)
[rct_supporttype7] Help them connect with a mental
health professional (e.g., drive them to an appointment, etc.)
0
= very unlikely
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
= very likely
[rct_info] Are you
interested in receiving more information at the end of this survey on how to
reach out and provide support to a loved one struggling with their mental
health?
1) Yes
2)
No
In the
final section of the survey, we will ask you a few more questions about
yourself.
[urban] Which of the
following best describes where you live now?
1)
A remote area
2)
A rural area
3)
A small city or town
4)
A suburb near a large city
5)
A large city
6)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[generation] Generation status
refers to whether you or your parents were born in Canada. What is your
generation status as a person in Canada?
1)
First generation (Not born in Canada and
immigrated here)
2)
Second generation (Born in Canada but at least
one of your parents were not)
3)
Third generation (Both you and your parents
were born in Canada)
4)
Fourth
generation or more
[indigenous] Are you First
Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit)?
Please select
all that apply.
1)
First nations
2)
Métis
3)
Inuk (Inuit)
4)
No, I am not First Nations, Metis, or Inuk
(Inuit)
[ethnicity] You may belong to
one or more racial or cultural groups on the following list. Are you...?
Please select all
that apply.
1)
Arab
2)
Black
3)
Chinese
4)
Filipino
5)
Japanese
6)
Korean
7)
Latin American
8)
South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri
Lankan, etc.)
9)
Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian,
Malaysian, Thai, Laotian, etc.)
10)
West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan, etc.)
11)
White
12)
Other (please specify)
13)
None of the above
14)
Prefer not to say (9999)
[household_income] Which
of the following categories best describes your total household income last
year (2023
1)
Under $20,000
2)
$20,000 to just under $40,000
3)
$40,000 to just under $60,000
4)
$60,000 to just under $80,000
5)
$80,000 to just under $100,000
6)
$100,000 to just under $150,000
7)
$150,000 to just under $200,000
8)
$200,000 to just under $250,000
9)
$250,000 and above
Prefer not to say
(9999)
[LGBTQ+] Do you identify as
a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (Two-Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and/or identify as part of a sexual
and/or gender diverse community)?
We collect this
information to make sure that our research sample is representative of the
Canadian population.
1)
No
2)
Yes
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
This study dealt with topics that you might have found distressing. We want to encourage you to consider using
free mental health services, if needed, including the following:
If you
or someone you know is in crisis:
If you're in
immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 9-1-1.
If you or someone
you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
For additional
mental health resources, please click the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/services-sante-mentale/sante-mentale-obtenir-aide.html
[only show to participants who said yes (1) to
rct_info]
For more information on how to talk to a loved
one about their mental health, please click the following link: https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/blog-posts/60095-5-tips-for-starting-a-conversation-with-your-friend-about-mental-health/