From: Social capital and frequent attenders in general practice: a register-based cohort study
Dimension | Question | Categories |
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Interpersonal Trust | Indicate your agreement with the following statement: “Most people can be trusted.” | 1: Completely disagree 2: Disagree 3: Agree 4: Strongly agree |
Indicate your agreement with the following statement: “You cannot be too careful when dealing with other people.” | 1: Completely disagree 2: Disagree 3: Agree 4: Strongly agree | |
“How much trust do you have in A: Your family / B: Your colleagues / C: People from your neighborhood / D: First time acquaintances / E: People of a different religion / F: People of a different nationality”a | For each group: 1: Complete trust 2: A fair amount of trust 3: Little trust 4: No trust | |
Perceived norms of reciprocity | “Do you have someone to talk to when you experience problems or are in need of support?” | 1: Yes, often 2: Yes, mostly 3: Yes, occasionally 4: No |
“If you experience illness and need practical help (cooking, shopping, cleaning, dressing etc.), can you count on the help of others?” | 1: Yes 2: Maybe 3: No | |
Social network | “How often do you interact with A: Friends / B: Acquaintances / C: Family you aren’t currently living with?”a | For each group: 1: Daily or almost daily 2: Once or twice per week 3: Once or twice per month 4: Less than once per month |
“Have you used the following local facilities/attended the following events A: Cinema, theatre or concert venues / B: Cafés, restaurants or nightclubs / C: Events, such as jogging, town festival, health days, and night events etc. within the last month?”a | For each facility: 1: Yes 2: No | |
Civic engagement | “Are you involved in associations/voluntary work or similar activities? A: Within the city you live in / B: Outside of the city you live in”a | For each activity: 1: Daily or almost daily 2: Once or twice per week 3: Once or twice per month 4: Less than once per month 5: Never |
“Have you used the following local facilities A: Church, congregational activities, mosques, synagogues / B: Clubs for the elderly / C: Youth clubs or similar / D: Town or village hall/ community center within the last month?”a | For each facility: 1: Yes 2: No |