Table 1 Subsistence difficulty scale items

In the past 30 days, how often was…

1. … getting a place for the night a problem for you?

2. … getting food to eat a problem for you?

3. … getting clothes or shoes to wear a problem for you?

4. … finding a place to wash up a problem for you?

5. … finding a place to go to the bathroom a problem for you?

Response options [score]:

 Never a problem [0]

 Rarely a problem [1]

 Sometimes a problem [2]

 Usually a problem [3]