Katie Ward
I am approaching this from the theory that people who identify as socially conservative and those who are high utilizers of news outlets will be more likely to think Ebola represents a real risk to them individually due to a failure of the healthcare of system including the a failure of federal government to handle a potential epidemic. Secondary question: Are people who are somewhat or very concerned about Ebola more or less likely to get an influenza vaccine than those who are not at all concerned?
Internet Survey
- How concerned are you that Ebola could cause a serious health crisis in the United States (US)?
o Not at all concerned
o A little concerned
o Somewhat concerned
o Very concerned
- In the last 24 hours How many times how many total electronic communications (for example email or facebook posts) have you read that contain the word Ebola (either as a joke or serious)?
o None
o 1-3
o 4-6
o 7-10
o 10+
- Compared to the severity of the problem, do you feel that news coverage is:
o Not enough
o Just about right
o Too much
- Have considered any of the following lifestyle changes due to concerns about an Ebola epidemic?
o More hand washing
o Avoiding public places
o Postponing travel to big cities
o Avoiding international travel
o Avoiding hospitals and doctors’ offices
o Avoiding crowed places
o Avoiding contact with dead people
o Avoiding contact with people who have Ebola
- Do you think the United States government is prepared to handle an Ebola outbreak?
o Yes
o No
- Do you feel your local Health Department is prepared to handle an Ebola outbreak?
o Yes
o No
- Which best describes you?
o Ultra liberal
o Liberal
o Middle of the road
o Socially liberal and Fiscally conservative
o Conservative
o Very conservative
- In the past 24 hours which news sources have you consumed? ( check all that apply)
o Salt Lake Tribune
o Deseret News
o CNN
o Fox News
o KSL
o ABC 4
o Channel 2
o NPR
o The Onion
o Buzzfeed
o Facebook
- Have you had a flu shot this season?
o Yes
o No
o I have plans to get one
- Which disease poses a bigger health risk to citizens of the US?
o Ebola
o Influenza
INTERVIEW
- How concerned are you that Ebola could cause a serious health crisis in the United States (US), would you say that you are:
o Not at all concerned
o A little concerned
o Somewhat concerned
o Very concerned
- In the last 24 hours, how many references to the word Ebola have you heard
o Via traditional news like TV, radio, newspaper or magazines ______
o Via social media like facebook or twitter _____
o Via Emails (these can jokes or work related) ______
o Via conversation with people you know ______
- Compared to the severity of the problem, do you feel that news coverage is:
o Not enough
o Just about right
o Too much
- I am going to read you a list of things people might do to avoid catching a germ. Tell me yes or no if you done any of these things to avoid catching any illness including Ebola. Have you considered:
o More hand washing
o Avoiding public places
o Postponing travel to big cities
o Avoiding International travel
o Avoiding hospitals and doctors’ offices
o Avoiding crowed places
o Avoiding contact with dead people
o Avoiding contact with people who have Ebola
o Are there any other things you have done to avoid getting sick, that I didn’t mention?
- Do you think the United States government is prepared to handle an Ebola outbreak?
o Yes
o No
Why or why not
- Do you feel your local Health Department is prepared to handle an Ebola outbreak?
o Yes
o No
Why or Why not
- I am going a list of descriptions, tell me which best describes you.
o Ultra liberal
o Liberal
o Middle of the road
o Socially liberal and Fiscally conservative
o Conservative
o Very conservative
- I am going to read you al list of news outlets. In the past 24 hours, how many minutes would you say you have spent on each?
o Salt Lake Tribune ___
o Deseret News ___
o CNN ____
o Fox News ____
o KSL ___
o ABC 4 ___
o Channel 2 ___
o NPR ____
o The Onion ___
o Buzzfeed ____
o Facebook ____
o Any other source (name) ______and time spent ____
- Have you had a flu shot this season?
o Yes
o No
o I have plans to obtain it
- In your opinion, which contagious disease poses a bigger health risk to citizens of the US?
o Ebola
o Influenza