Topic | Question | Possible responses |
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Awareness | Have you previously heard of H7N9 | Yes, no |
 | Did you use the following media to learn about H7N9? TV, Radio, Newspapers, Micro-blogs, Social networks, Cell phone news | Yes, no (for each item) |
Credibility | To what extent do you believe the following information sources about H7N9? The Chinese government; Chinese domestic experts; Western experts | Do not believe, moderately believe, strongly believe (for each item) |
Associations with H7N9 | To what extent do you associate each of the following with H7N9? Floating pigs in the Huangpu; New migrants to Shanghai; Poor Chinese hygiene in general; The unhygienic poultry trade; Recent temperature fluctuations; Global climate change | Related, unrelated, uncertain (for each item) |
Groups at risk of H7N9 | What is the risk of the following groups being at risk from H7N9? Those with regular contact with poultry; Migrants; Children; Young people; Elderly people; Those with weak immunity | More at risk than me, similar risk than me, less risk than me, unsure (for each item) |
Anxiety about H7N9 | Do you worry you (your family) will be infected with H7N9? | Do not worry, worry a little, worry quite a lot, worry a great deal |
 | Since the H7N9 outbreak, have you been thinking more about life and death | No, a little more, a great deal more |
 | Did H7N9 bring any difficulty to your daily life? | None, just a little, some, a lot |
 | What is your personal perceived probability of infection | Unlikely, a little unlikely, very likely |
Behavioural responses to H7N9 | Following H7N9 did you: Buy Chinese medicine to prevent the virus; Buy western medicine to prevent the virus; Increase house ventilation; Avoid buying poultry or eggs; Change cooking methods; Avoid crowded places; Avoid recent migrants to Shanghai; Decrease public transport use; Postpone or cancel travelling; Change washing habits | Yes, no (for each item) |