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. 2022 Sep 6;29:101981. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101981

Table A.1.

Survey questions from the household pulse survey (HPS) related to outcome and primary exposure variables.

Category Question Possible answers*
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.