Table A.1.
Survey questions from the household pulse survey (HPS) related to outcome and primary exposure variables.
Category | Question | Possible answers* |
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Outcome variables | ||
Depression (PHQ-2) | Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by feeling down, depressed, or hopeless? Select only one answer. | a) Not at all (0)b) Several days (1)c) More than half the days (2)d) Nearly every day (3) |
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by having little interest or pleasure in doing things? Select only one answer. | a) Not at all (0)b) Several days(1)c) More than half the days (2)d) Nearly every day (3) | |
Anxiety (GAD-2) | Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge? Select only one answer. | a) Not at all (0)b) Several days (1)c) More than half the days (2)d) Nearly every day(3) |
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying? Select only one answer | a) Not at all (0)b) Several days (1)c) More than half the days (2)d) Nearly every day (3) | |
Prescription medication use | At any time in the last 4 weeks, did you take prescription medication to help you with any emotions or with your concentration, behavior or mental health? Select only one answer. | a) Yesb) No |
Primary exposure variable | ||
Eviction | How likely is it that your household will have to leave this home or apartment within the next two months because of eviction? Select only one answer. | a) Very likelyb) Somewhat likelyc) Not very likelyd) Not likely at all |
*Numbers in the parenthesis are authors’ coding.