| Name generator prompt |
" I would like to ask you a few questions about the closest people in your life. Please think of people with whom you may discuss problems or with whom you would exchange advice. I will ask you for their names to keep track of them for the following questions, but the names will be kept confidential and will not be made available to anyone except the investigators of the study."
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| Name nomination in order of closeness |
Could you please tell me the names of the 5 people whom you consider to be closest to you? They can be family members, friends, acquaintances, or coworkers. Please begin with the person you are closest to. |
Network size/Tie strength |
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Is ___ male or female? |
Network homogeneity |
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What is _____'s relationship to you? |
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Where does ____ live in relation to you? |
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| Health communication among network members |
Of the 5 people listed, whom would you be most likely to contact if you had a health emergency or if you needed help? |
Social support |
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Of the 5 people listed, whom would you be most likely to speak with about a health problem? |
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Of the 5 people listed, whom would you be most likely to contact if were feeling overwhelmed or anxious? |
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How often do you speak to ______ about your own health? |
Tie strength |
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How often do you speak to ______ about _____'s health? |
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| Shared activities with network members |
"Now I'm going to ask you some additional questions about activities you have done in the past fourteen days with the people you listed."
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Network multiplexity |
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Have you communicated with ____ in person, by phone, SMS, or email in the past fourteen days? |
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In the past fourteen days, how many days have you shared snacks with _____? |
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In the past fourteen days, how many days have you shared meals with _____? |
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During the past fourteen days, have you exercised, done yoga, jogged, or gone to the gym with the purpose of maintaining or improving your health with _____? |
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During the past fourteen days, have you walked or performed small tasks outside of the home, such as walking to the store with ____? |
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During the past fourteen days, have you prepared a meal together or gone grocery shopping with ____? |
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| Influence of network members on health |
During the past fourteen days, have you used tobacco in any form (smoking, chewing, snuff, etc.) with ____? |
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| Network member tobacco use |
To the best of your knowledge, does ____ use any form of tobacco (smoking, chewing, snuff, etc.)? |
Network exposures/ Network homogeneity |
| Network members weight |
How would you describe _____'s weight compared to your own weight? |
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