https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.00002321
Data collected as part of a cross-sectional study of Public Health Workers (PHWs) and Healthcare Workers (HCWs) perceptions of the implementation, practicality of, and barriers to implementation of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and pharmaceutical interventions (PIs). It consists of two tabular datasets, one that contain survey responses collected from Public Health Workers, and a second that contains survey responses of Healthcare workers. Variables include data on socio-demographic characteristics and key COVID-19 NPIs and PIs. Each row represents one participant.
| Question Number | Question text | Answer code | Answer label |
| URN | Anonymised ID number | ||
| Q1 | Are you a public health professional aged over 18 years and do you agree to take part in this survey? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| Q2 | Are there any restrictions on international travel? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q2_a | Which restrictions on international travel are in place? | ||
| 1 | Entry restrictions: denial of entry from specific countries or any country | ||
| 2 | Exit restrictions: denial of exit to specific countries | ||
| 3 | Suspended or restricted international flights | ||
| 4 | International land borders closure (partial or complete) | ||
| 5 | Visa restrictions | ||
| 6 | Entry screening and isolation or quarantine | ||
| 7 | Exit screening and isolation or quarantine | ||
| 8 | Suspended or restricted international ferries or ships | ||
| 9 | Other | ||
| Q2_b | How easy do you think it is to implement international entry/exit restrictions in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q2_b_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing international entry/exit restrictions? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of financial support | ||
| 3 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 4 | Lack of equipment | ||
| 5 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 6 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 7 | Lack of public support | ||
| 8 | Other | ||
| 9 | Don't know | ||
| Q2_c | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on international flights, ferries or ships in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q2_c_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on international flights, ferries or ships? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of financial support | ||
| 3 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 4 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 5 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 6 | Lack of public support | ||
| 7 | Other | ||
| 8 | Don't know | ||
| Q2_d | How easy do you think it is to implement entry/exit screening, isolation and quarantine measures in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q2_d_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing entry/exit screening, isolation and quarantine measures? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of financial support | ||
| 3 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 4 | Lack of equipment | ||
| 5 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 6 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 7 | Lack of public support | ||
| 8 | Other | ||
| 9 | Don't know | ||
| Q2_e | How easy do you think it is to implement visa restrictions (e.g. suspension or restrictions on work or travels visas) in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q2_e_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing visa restrictions (e.g. suspension or restrictions on work or travels visas)? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of financial support | ||
| 3 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 4 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Other | ||
| 7 | Don't know | ||
| Q3 | Are there any restrictions on in-country (domestic) travel? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q3_a | Which restrictions on in-country (domestic) travel are in place? | ||
| 1 | Denial or restricted entry into other sub-national areas (e.g. states or provinces) | ||
| 2 | Curfew (restricted movement at a particular time) | ||
| 3 | Suspended or restricted movement within the country (e.g. restricted domestic flights, public transport) | ||
| 4 | Non-essential movement restricted (e.g. stay at home order, lockdown) | ||
| 5 | Other | ||
| Q3_b | How easy do you think it is to implement non-essential movement restrictions (e.g. stay at home order, lockdown) in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q3_b_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing non-essential movement restrictions (e.g. stay at home order, lockdown)? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of financial support | ||
| 3 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 4 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 5 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 6 | Lack of public support | ||
| 7 | Other | ||
| 8 | Don't know | ||
| Q3_c | How easy do you think it is to implement denial or restricted entry into other sub-national areas (e.g. states or provinces) / suspended or restricted movement within the country (e.g. restricted domestic flights, public transport) in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q3_c_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing denial or restricted entry into other sub-national areas (e.g. states or provinces) /suspended or restricted movement within the country (e.g. restricted domestic flights, public transport)? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 3 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Other | ||
| 7 | Don't know | ||
| Q4 | Are there any restrictions on offices, institutions or businesses (e.g. partly or fully closed)? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_a | Which restrictions on the following offices, businesses and institutions are in place? | ||
| 1 | Offices | ||
| 2 | Restaurants | ||
| 3 | Bars | ||
| 4 | Sports facilities (e.g. clubs, fitness centres, gyms) | ||
| 5 | Hotels | ||
| 6 | Places of worship | ||
| 7 | Cultural centres (e.g. museums, libraries) | ||
| 8 | Conference centres | ||
| 9 | Food shops/markets | ||
| 10 | Entertainment venues (e.g. cinemas) | ||
| 11 | Schools (e.g. childcare centres, primary schools, secondary schools) | ||
| 12 | Higher Education Institutions (e.g. universities) | ||
| 13 | Other | ||
| Q4_b | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on offices in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_b_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on offices? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Lack of support from employer to work at home | ||
| 6 | Lack of financial support for people who have been furloughed (temporary leave) | ||
| 7 | Other | ||
| 8 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_c | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on food shops/markets in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_c_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on food shops/markets? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Lack of financial support for food shop/market owners | ||
| 6 | Lack of financial support for people who have been furloughed (put on temporary leave) | ||
| 7 | Other | ||
| 8 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_d | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on places of worship in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_d_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on places of worship? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Other | ||
| 6 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_e | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on schools or higher education instituitions in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_e_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on schools or higher eductation institutes? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Lack of remote/distance learning support (e.g. limited or no access to remote education resources, laptops, internet) | ||
| 6 | Lack of childcare support | ||
| 7 | Other | ||
| 8 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_f | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on bars, hotels and restaurants in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_f_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on bars, restaurants and hotels? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Lack of financial support for owners of bars, restaurants and hotels | ||
| 6 | Other | ||
| 7 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_g | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on entertainment, conference, sport and cultural centres in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q4_g_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on entertainment, conference, sport and cultural centres ? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Lack of financial support for owners of restrictions on entertainment, conference, sport and cultural centres | ||
| 6 | Other | ||
| 7 | Don't know | ||
| Q5 | Are there any restrictions on gatherings of people? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q5_a | Which restrictions on gatherings of people are in place? | ||
| 1 | Private gatherings at home | ||
| 2 | Private gatherings outside the home (e.g. funerals) | ||
| 3 | Public gatherings outside the home | ||
| 4 | Mass gatherings (e.g. conferences) | ||
| 5 | Other | ||
| Q5_b | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on private gatherings at home in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q5_b_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on private gatherings at home? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Other | ||
| 6 | Don't know | ||
| Q5_c | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on private gatherings outside the home (e.g. funerals) in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q5_c_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on private gatherings outisde the home (e.g. funerals)? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Other | ||
| 6 | Don't know | ||
| Q5_d | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on public gatherings outside the home in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q5_d_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on public gatherings outisde the home? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Socio-cultural practices and beliefs | ||
| 6 | Other | ||
| 7 | Don't know | ||
| Q5_e | How easy do you think it is to implement restrictions on mass gatherings (e.g. conferences) in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q5_e_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing restrictions on mass gatherings (e.g. conferences)? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of public support | ||
| 5 | Socio-cultural practices and beliefs | ||
| 6 | Lack of resources to support mass gathering remotely (e.g. technology infrastructure) | ||
| 7 | Other | ||
| 8 | Don't know | ||
| Q6 | Are there any individual measures in place (e.g. handwashing, facemasks)? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_a | Which individual measures are in place? | ||
| 1 | Handwashing | ||
| 2 | Respiratory etiquette (e.g. covering mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing) | ||
| 3 | Face masks | ||
| 4 | Face coverings | ||
| 5 | Physical distancing | ||
| 6 | Temperature monitoring | ||
| 7 | Other | ||
| Q6_b | How easy do you think it is to implement handwashing in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_b_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing handwashing? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of resources (e.g. handwashing areas, water, soap, alcohol rub) | ||
| 7 | Social stigma | ||
| 8 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 9 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 10 | Other | ||
| 11 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_c | How easy do you think it is to implement respiratory etiquette (e.g. covering mouth and nose with a bent elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing) in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_c_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing respiratory etiquette (e.g. covering mouth and nose with a bent elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing)? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Social stigma | ||
| 7 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 8 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 9 | Other | ||
| 10 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_d | How easy do you think it is to implement face masks/ face coverings in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_d_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing face masks/ face coverings? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of resources (e.g. face masks/ face coverings) | ||
| 7 | Social stigma | ||
| 8 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 9 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 10 | Other | ||
| 11 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_e | How easy do you think it is to implement physical distancing in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_e_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing physical distancing? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Social stigma | ||
| 7 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 8 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 9 | Not possible to maintain physical distance at workplace due to the nature of the work | ||
| 10 | Other | ||
| 11 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_f | How easy do you think it is to implement temperature monitoring in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q6_f_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing temperature monitoring? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of equipment | ||
| 7 | Social stigma | ||
| 8 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 9 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 10 | Other | ||
| 11 | Don't know | ||
| Q7 | Is contact tracing being conducted? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_a | Which contact tracing methods are being used? | ||
| 1 | Physical contact tracing (e.g. conducted by people) | ||
| 2 | Mobile phone applications (apps) (e.g. Mobile phone global positioning system (GPS)) | ||
| 3 | Closed-circuit television (CCTV) | ||
| 4 | Electronic tags | ||
| 5 | Bank card transactions | ||
| 6 | Other | ||
| 7 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_b | How easy do you think it is to implement physical contact tracing methods (e.g. in-person visits, by phone) in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_b_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing physical contact tracing methods (e.g. in-person visits, by phone)? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 7 | Lack of technology infrastructure | ||
| 8 | Privacy laws | ||
| 9 | Social stigma | ||
| 10 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 11 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 12 | Other | ||
| 13 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_c | How easy do you think it is to implement mobile phone contact tracing apps / GPS-based tracing in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_c_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing mobile phone contact tracing apps / GPS-based tracing? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 7 | Lack of technology infrastructure | ||
| 8 | Privacy laws | ||
| 9 | Social stigma | ||
| 10 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 11 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 12 | Other | ||
| 13 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_d | How easy do you think it is to implement closed-circuit television (CCTV)/ electronic tags as contact tracing methods in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_d_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implemening closed-circuit television (CCTV)/ electronic tags as contact tracing methods? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 7 | Lack of technology infrastructure | ||
| 8 | Privacy laws | ||
| 9 | Social stigma | ||
| 10 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 11 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 12 | Other | ||
| 13 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_e | How easy do you think it is to implement contact tracing methods using peoples' bank card transactions in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q7_e_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing contact tracing methods using peoples' bank card transactions? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 7 | Lack of technology infrastructure | ||
| 8 | Privacy laws | ||
| 9 | Social stigma | ||
| 10 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 11 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 12 | Other | ||
| 13 | Don't know | ||
| Q8 | Are any population groups being shielded? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q8_a | Which population groups are being shielded? | ||
| 1 | Pregnant women | ||
| 2 | Older people | ||
| 3 | People who have long-term health conditions (e.g. HIV, diabetes, heart disease) | ||
| 4 | People who have weakened immune systems (e.g. tuberculosis (TB), cancer or transplant patients) | ||
| 5 | Other | ||
| 6 | Don't know | ||
| Q8_b | How easy do you think it is to implement shielding measures for pregnant women in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q8_b_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing shielding measures for pregnant women? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of home support for pregnant women (e.g. medical care, supply of food/medications) | ||
| 7 | Lack of financial support for pregnant women | ||
| 8 | Social stigma | ||
| 9 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 10 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 11 | Other | ||
| 12 | Don't know | ||
| Q8_c | How easy do you think it is to implement shielding measures for older people in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q8_c_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing shielding measures for older people? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 5 | Lack of public support | ||
| 6 | Lack of home support for older people (e.g. medical care, supply of food/medications) | ||
| 7 | Social stigma | ||
| 8 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 9 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 10 | Other | ||
| 11 | Don't know | ||
| Q8_d | How easy do you think it is to implement shielding measures for people with long-term conditions or those with weakened immune systems in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| Q8_d_i | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing shielding measures for people with long-term conditions or those with weakened immune systems? | ||
| 1 | Lack of enforcement | ||
| 2 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 3 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 4 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and healthcare providers | ||
| 5 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 6 | Lack of public support | ||
| 7 | Lack of home support for people with long-term conditions or those with weakened immune systems (e.g. medical care, supply of food/medications) | ||
| 8 | Social stigma | ||
| 9 | Misinformation (e.g. rumours or myths) | ||
| 10 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 11 | Other | ||
| 12 | Don't know | ||
| Q9 | Do you think a vaccine, if developed, should be introduced to prevent COVID-19? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q9_a | Do you think a vaccine should be prioritised for certain popualtion groups (e.g. pregnant women, healthcare workers, older people)? | ||
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No – everyone should be vaccinated | ||
| 3 | Don't know | ||
| Q9_a_i | Which of the following population groups do you think a vaccine should be prioritised for? (please select up to 3 groups) | ||
| 1 | Infants | ||
| 2 | School age children | ||
| 3 | Pregnant women | ||
| 4 | People who are working | ||
| 5 | People who are carers for dependents | ||
| 6 | Older people | ||
| 7 | People who have long-term health conditions (e.g. diabetes, heart disease) | ||
| 8 | People who have weakened immune systems (e.g. cancer or transplant patients) | ||
| 9 | People who are in closed settings (e.g. prisons, long-term care facilities) | ||
| 10 | People who are displaced (e.g. living in refugee camps) | ||
| 11 | Healthcare/ Social care/ Emergency professionals | ||
| 12 | Homeless people | ||
| 13 | Don't know | ||
| 14 | Other | ||
| Q9_b | How easy do you think it is to provide a COVID-19 vaccine to these population groups in terms of practical challenges? | ||
| Q9_b_1 | Infants | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_2 | School age children | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_3 | Pregnant women | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_4 | People who are working | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_5 | People who are carers for dependents | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_6 | Older people | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_7 | People who have long-term health conditions (e.g. HIV, diabetes, heart disease) | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_8 | People who have weakened immune systems (e.g. tuberculosis, cancer or transplant patients) | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_9 | People who are in closed settings (e.g. prisons, long-term care facilities) | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_10 | People who are displaced (e.g. living in refugee camps) | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_11 | Healthcare/ Social care/ Emergency professionals | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_b_12 | People who are homeless | ||
| 1 | Very easy | ||
| 2 | Easy | ||
| 3 | Difficult | ||
| 4 | Very difficult | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| 6 | Not applicable (NA) | ||
| Q9_c | Which of the following do you think are barriers to implementing a COVID-19 vaccine? | ||
| 1 | Lack of vaccine supply | ||
| 2 | Lack of financial support | ||
| 3 | Lack of policies and guidelines | ||
| 4 | Lack of trained staff | ||
| 5 | Lack of communication between healthcare providers and the public | ||
| 6 | Lack of communication between policy-makers and the public | ||
| 7 | Lack of public support | ||
| 8 | Lack of equipment (e.g. cold chain) | ||
| 9 | Vaccine is manufactured in another country | ||
| 10 | Public fear of vaccine safety | ||
| 11 | Public fear of vaccine effectiveness | ||
| 12 | Socio-cultural beliefs and practices | ||
| 13 | Social stigma | ||
| 14 | Other | ||
| 15 | Don't know | ||
| Q10 | What type of institution do you work for? | ||
| 1 | Government | ||
| 2 | Non-governmental or not-for-profit agency | ||
| 3 | Research | ||
| 4 | Higher Education | ||
| 5 | Multilateral organisation | ||
| 6 | Other | ||
| Q11 | What level do you work at? | ||
| 1 | Community/District | ||
| 2 | County/Regional | ||
| 3 | National | ||
| 4 | International | ||
| 5 | Other | ||
| Q12 | Please tell us which country you have answered the survey questions for: | ||
| 1 | Afghanistan | ||
| 2 | Albania | ||
| 3 | Algeria | ||
| 4 | Andorra | ||
| 5 | Angola | ||
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | ||
| 7 | Argentina | ||
| 8 | Armenia | ||
| 9 | Australia | ||
| 10 | Austria | ||
| 11 | Azerbaijan | ||
| 12 | Bahamas | ||
| 13 | Bahrain | ||
| 14 | Bangladesh | ||
| 15 | Barbados | ||
| 16 | Belarus | ||
| 17 | Belgium | ||
| 18 | Belize | ||
| 19 | Benin | ||
| 20 | Bhutan | ||
| 21 | Bolivia | ||
| 22 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| 23 | Botswana | ||
| 24 | Brazil | ||
| 25 | Brunei Darussalam | ||
| 26 | Bulgaria | ||
| 27 | Burkina Faso | ||
| 28 | Burundi | ||
| 29 | Cabo Verde | ||
| 30 | Cambodia | ||
| 31 | Cameroon | ||
| 32 | Canada | ||
| 33 | Central African Republic | ||
| 34 | Chad | ||
| 35 | Chile | ||
| 36 | China | ||
| 37 | Colombia | ||
| 38 | Comoros | ||
| 39 | Congo | ||
| 40 | Costa Rica | ||
| 41 | Côte D'Ivoire | ||
| 42 | Croatia | ||
| 43 | Cuba | ||
| 44 | Cyprus | ||
| 45 | Czech Republic | ||
| 46 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | ||
| 47 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
| 48 | Denmark | ||
| 49 | Djibouti | ||
| 50 | Dominica | ||
| 51 | Dominican Republic | ||
| 52 | Ecuador | ||
| 53 | Egypt | ||
| 54 | El Salvador | ||
| 55 | Equatorial Guinea | ||
| 56 | Eritrea | ||
| 57 | Estonia | ||
| 58 | Eswatini | ||
| 59 | Ethiopia | ||
| 60 | Fiji | ||
| 61 | Finland | ||
| 62 | France | ||
| 63 | Gabon | ||
| 64 | Gambia (Republic of The) | ||
| 65 | Georgia | ||
| 66 | Germany | ||
| 67 | Ghana | ||
| 68 | Greece | ||
| 69 | Grenada | ||
| 70 | Guatemala | ||
| 71 | Guinea | ||
| 72 | Guinea Bissau | ||
| 73 | Guyana | ||
| 74 | Haiti | ||
| 75 | Honduras | ||
| 76 | Hungary | ||
| 77 | Iceland | ||
| 78 | India | ||
| 79 | Indonesia | ||
| 80 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | ||
| 81 | Iraq | ||
| 82 | Ireland | ||
| 83 | Israel | ||
| 84 | Italy | ||
| 85 | Jamaica | ||
| 86 | Japan | ||
| 87 | Jordan | ||
| 88 | Kazakhstan | ||
| 89 | Kenya | ||
| 90 | Kiribati | ||
| 91 | Kuwait | ||
| 92 | Kyrgyzstan | ||
| 93 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | ||
| 94 | Latvia | ||
| 95 | Lebanon | ||
| 96 | Lesotho | ||
| 97 | Liberia | ||
| 98 | Libya | ||
| 99 | Liechtenstein | ||
| 100 | Lithuania | ||
| 101 | Luxembourg | ||
| 102 | Madagascar | ||
| 103 | Malawi | ||
| 104 | Malaysia | ||
| 105 | Maldives | ||
| 106 | Mali | ||
| 107 | Malta | ||
| 108 | Marshall Islands | ||
| 109 | Mauritania | ||
| 110 | Mauritius | ||
| 111 | Mexico | ||
| 112 | Micronesia (Federated States of) | ||
| 113 | Monaco | ||
| 114 | Mongolia | ||
| 115 | Montenegro | ||
| 116 | Morocco | ||
| 117 | Mozambique | ||
| 118 | Myanmar | ||
| 119 | Namibia | ||
| 120 | Nauru | ||
| 121 | Nepal | ||
| 122 | Netherlands | ||
| 123 | New Zealand | ||
| 124 | Nicaragua | ||
| 125 | Niger | ||
| 126 | Nigeria | ||
| 127 | North Macedonia | ||
| 128 | Norway | ||
| 129 | Oman | ||
| 130 | Palau | ||
| 131 | Panama | ||
| 132 | Papua New Guinea | ||
| 133 | Paraguay | ||
| 134 | Peru | ||
| 135 | Philippines | ||
| 136 | Poland | ||
| 137 | Portugal | ||
| 138 | Qatar | ||
| 139 | Republic of Korea | ||
| 140 | Republic of Moldova | ||
| 141 | Romania | ||
| 142 | Russian Federation | ||
| 143 | Rwanda | ||
| 144 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
| 145 | Saint Lucia | ||
| 146 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ||
| 147 | Samoa | ||
| 148 | San Marino | ||
| 149 | Sao Tome and Principe | ||
| 150 | Saudi Arabia | ||
| 151 | Senegal | ||
| 152 | Serbia | ||
| 153 | Seychelles | ||
| 154 | Sierra Leone | ||
| 155 | Singapore | ||
| 156 | Slovakia | ||
| 157 | Slovenia | ||
| 158 | Solomon Islands | ||
| 159 | Somalia | ||
| 160 | South Africa | ||
| 161 | South Sudan | ||
| 162 | Spain | ||
| 163 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 164 | Sudan | ||
| 165 | Suriname | ||
| 166 | Sweden | ||
| 167 | Switzerland | ||
| 168 | Syrian Arab Republic | ||
| 169 | Tajikistan | ||
| 170 | Thailand | ||
| 171 | Timor-Leste | ||
| 172 | Togo | ||
| 173 | Tonga | ||
| 174 | Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| 175 | Tunisia | ||
| 176 | Turkey | ||
| 177 | Turkmenistan | ||
| 178 | Tuvalu | ||
| 179 | Uganda | ||
| 180 | Ukraine | ||
| 181 | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 182 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||
| 183 | United Republic of Tanzania | ||
| 184 | United States of America | ||
| 185 | Uruguay | ||
| 186 | Uzbekistan | ||
| 187 | Vanuatu | ||
| 188 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | ||
| 189 | Vietnam | ||
| 190 | Yemen | ||
| 191 | Zambia | ||
| 192 | Zimbabwe | ||
| 193 | Other | ||
| Q13 | What is your age? | ||
| 1 | 18 - 35 | ||
| 2 | 35 - 44 | ||
| 3 | 45 - 54 | ||
| 4 | 55 - 64 | ||
| 5 | 65 - 74 | ||
| 6 | 75 and over | ||
| 7 | Prefer not to say | ||
| Q14 | What is your gender? | ||
| 1 | Male | ||
| 2 | Female | ||
| 3 | Transgender | ||
| 4 | Another gender | ||
| 5 | Prefer not to say | ||