Protocol - Media Use During COVID-19
Description
This protocol uses four questions from the COVID-19 Experiences (COVEX) questionnaire Media Use module. The questions assess an individual’s sources of news and information for COVID-19 related information during the pandemic, and their mental health impact.
Specific Instructions
None
Availability
Protocol
1. What is the most common way you get news? [check all that apply]
1[ ]Print newspaper or magazines
2[ ]Radio
3[ ]TV (local, network, cable)
4[ ]Social media
5[ ]News website or app
6[ ]Family, friends, or neighbors
2. During the COVID-19 outbreak, on average, how much time per day did you spend getting information about COVID-19 or the impact it is having on the city, state, country?
1[ ]None
2[ ]< 1 hour
3[ ]1 hour - < 2 hours
4[ ]2 hours - <3 hours
5[ ]3 hours - <4 hours
6[ ]4 hours - <5 hours
7[ ]5 or more hours per day
3. Has your usage of the following sources of information contributed to your mental health in a positive or negative way?
Positive | Negative | Neutral | I dont use this source | |
3a. Friends, family or neighbors (on the phone or in person) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3b. Local government officials | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3c. National government officials | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3d. National and International Health officials (e.g. CDC, WHO) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3e. News (print or online news) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3f. Radio, Podcast | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3g. Facebook | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3h. Instagram, Snapchat | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3i. Twitter | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
3j. Other Social Media (e.g. Tik Tok, Reddit) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
4. How often do you use or rely on the following sources to get information about the COVID-19 outbreak?
Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Always | |
4a. Friends, family or neighbors (not including Facebook or social media) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
4b. Providers (e.g., your Doctor, Pharmacist, etc.) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
4c. Local government officials (e.g., Governor, Mayor) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
4d. Federal Government (e.g., President, White House Coronavirus Task Force) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
4e. Medical/Health websites (e.g., CDC, WebMD) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
4f. Print or online news | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
4g. TV or radio | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
4h. Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok) | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
Personnel and Training Required
Equipment Needs
Requirements
Requirement Category | Required |
---|---|
Major equipment | No |
Specialized training | No |
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered or interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Infant, Toddler, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Senior, Pregnancy
Participants
Not specified
Selection Rationale
PhenX used input from crowdsourcing to enable rapid response and release of COVID-19 related protocols in the Toolkit.
Language
English, Spanish, Other languages available at source
Standards
Standard | Name | ID | Source |
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Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | Media Use During COVID-19 | 97096-2 | LOINC |
Derived Variables
Process and Review
Not applicable
Protocol Name from Source
COVID-19 Experiences (COVEX)
Source
Fisher, P.W., Desai, P., Klotz, J., Turner, J.B., Reyes-Portillo, J.A., Ghisolfi, I., Canino, G., and Duarte, C.S. (2020). COVID-19 Experiences (COVEX). Section 9: Media Use. Columbia University: Disaster Lit.
General References
Protocol ID
950101
Variables
Export VariablesVariable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
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PX950101_Media_Covid19_Frequency_Sources_Information_Covid19_Friends_Family_Neighbors | ||||
PX950101040100 | How often do you use or rely on the more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Frequency_Sources_Information_Covid19_Government_Federal | ||||
PX950101040400 | How often do you use or rely on the more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Frequency_Sources_Information_Covid19_Government_Officials_Local | ||||
PX950101040300 | How often do you use or rely on the more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Frequency_Sources_Information_Covid19_Health_Website | ||||
PX950101040500 | How often do you use or rely on the more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Frequency_Sources_Information_Covid19_News | ||||
PX950101040600 | How often do you use or rely on the more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Frequency_Sources_Information_Covid19_Providers | ||||
PX950101040200 | How often do you use or rely on the more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Frequency_Sources_Information_Covid19_Social_Media | ||||
PX950101040800 | How often do you use or rely on the more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Frequency_Sources_Information_Covid19_Tv_Radio | ||||
PX950101040700 | How often do you use or rely on the more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Most_Common_Way_News | ||||
PX950101010000 | What is the most common way you get news? more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Time_Get_Information_Covid19_Impact | ||||
PX950101020000 | During the COVID-19 outbreak, on average, more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_Facebook | ||||
PX950101030700 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_Friends_Family | ||||
PX950101030100 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_Government_Local | ||||
PX950101030200 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_Government_National | ||||
PX950101030300 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_Instagram_Snapchat | ||||
PX950101030800 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_National_International_Officials | ||||
PX950101030400 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_News | ||||
PX950101030500 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_Other_Social_Media | ||||
PX950101031000 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_Radio_Podcast | ||||
PX950101030600 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A | ||
PX950101_Media_Covid19_Usage_Source_Information_Mental_Health_Twitter | ||||
PX950101030900 | Has your usage of the following sources of more | N/A |
Measure Name
Media Use During COVID-19
Release Date
October 30, 2020
Definition
Instrument used to assess sources of news and information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Purpose
The purpose of this measure is to assess the frequency of exposure to COVID-19 related information through government outlets, news sources, and social media.
Keywords
COVID-19, media, media use, media consumption, social media, news, radio, podcast, impact, health officials, CDC, WHO, providers, local government, federal government, sources of information, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Tik Tok, Reddit, television, TV, coronavirus, COVID
Measure Protocols
Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
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950101 | Media Use During COVID-19 |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.