Table 1.
Questionnaires and research tools used in the Shahrekord PERSIAN Cohort Study
| Dimension | Items | Assessment | Sample | Components/ exposures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General [13, 18] | 157 | Whole cohort | 10075 | Age, sex, education, employment status and history, spouse's employment, marital status and number and type of marriages (first-degree or second-degree familial marriage or none); anthropometric measures: weight, height, waist & hip circumference, residence area, domestic and international travels, use of landline and mobile phones, internet access, smoking history; exposure to passive smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, sleep duration and quality, daily activities, occupational exposures, cooking and heating fuel, dwelling status, living arrangements, hygiene status of the dwelling and its facilities, drinking water source, history of exposure to animals, agricultural toxins and household pesticides, annual reading rate, access to a freezer, access to a washing machine, access to a dishwasher, access to a computer, access to the internet, access to a motorcycle, access to a car (no access, access to a car with price of <50 million tomans, and access to a car with price of >50 million tomans), access to a vacuum cleaner, color television (TV) type (no color TV or regular color TV vs. Plasma color TV), owning a mobile, owning a PC or laptop, international trips in a lifetime (never, pilgrimage, both pilgrimage and non-pilgrimage trips) |
| Nutrition [13] | 153 | Whole cohort | 10075 | Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), including 153 items; dietary habits during the past year and current; food preparation and storage techniques |
| Medical history and examination [13] | 185 | Whole cohort | 10075 | Current and past medical history, family history of diseases, self-rated health, history of falls and fractures, pain, digestive symptoms, angina, neurological symptoms, history of transfusion, oral health condition, current use of medications, use of drugs, pulse rate and blood pressure measurement plus complete physical examination |
| General health (GHQ12) [22] | 12 | Subgroup | 7585 | Psychological distress, social dysfunction, ability to concentrate, sleep deprivation, ability to make decisions, feeling under stress, ability to overcome difficulties, enjoying healthy activities, facing up problems, feeling unhappy and depressed, losing confidence, thinking of self as worthless, feeling reasonably happy |
| Quality of life (WHO-QOL) [23] | 21 | Subgroup | 7924 | Physical health, mental health, social health, environmental health, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, sexual activity, social support, home environment, health care, transport, pain, work capacity, mobility, daily activities, leisure activities, financial support, bodily image, security, access to information |
| Chronic stressor and coping strategies [24] | 46 | Subgroup | 6890 | Stress domains consist of household stress, financial pressure, social relationships, personal and professional conflicts, educational concerns, job security, loss and separation, sexual life, daily life, health concerns, exercising, seeking religious support, focusing on the positive, social distancing, acting out, binge-drinking and binge-eating |
| Modified WHO MONICA [25] | 50 | Subgroup | 7184 | Risk factors and treatment history for coronary heart disease |
| Social capital [26] | 44 | Subgroup | 3080 | Memberships, trust, coherence, ability, the value of life, tolerance of diversity, connections, family and friends, neighbors, work colleagues, community participation, feelings of trust and safety, proactivity |
| Community-oriented program for control of rheumatic diseases [27] | 100 | Subgroup | 3780 | Work history, pain/tenderness/swelling/stiffness during the last week, functional disability, difficulty in performing specific tasks, treatment and evaluation, pain scale evaluation, history of NSAID/steroid/ DMARD use, disability |
| Health literacy [28] | 33 | Subgroup | 5180 | Access to and understanding of health information sources |
| Happiness [29] | 29 | Subgroup | 1904 | Feeling healthy, feeling attractive, waking up rested, making decisions quickly, mental alertness, organizational skills, pleased with self, the cheerful effect on others, happy memories, satisfied with life, feeling happy/joyful, feeling committed and involved |
| Oswestry low back pain [30] | 10 | Subgroup | 4090 | Physical function, role-physical and bodily pain indices, vitality, social function |