Pandemic preparedness > Pandemic preparedness - pilot study
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Pandemic preparedness - pilot study
Project Number
394.1
Abstract
This survey is about how prepared people are for a new pandemic. This is a
pilot study, the main study will follow later in 2024.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
04-03-2024
End date
26-03-2024
Topics
Researcher
Mart van Dijk (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)); Maartje Boer (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)); Saskia Euser (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)); Floor Kroese (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)); Jet Sanders (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)); Roos Dekker (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)); Sumit Mehra (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM))
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2025 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/vcq1-r663
Funding Organization
ODISSEI;
OCW (Domeinplan SSH);
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| baj24a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| baj24a001 | Which disaster was shown in question baj24a094? |
| baj24a002 | Which answer was shown in question baj24a094? |
| baj24a003 | What is your primary occupation? |
| baj24a004 | How bad or good is your health today? On the scale ‘0’ means the worst health you can imagine. ‘100’ means the best health you can imagine. |
| baj24a005 | How is your financial situation? |
| baj24a006 | If a lockdown were imposed next month because of the spread of a new virus (variant), to what extent would you feel prepared for this? |
| baj24a007 | Why do you not feel prepared? |
| baj24a008 | Why do you feel prepared? |
| baj24a009 | If a lockdown were imposed next month because of the spread of a new virus (variant), to what extent would you feel your employer is prepared for this? |
| baj24a010 | Why do you think your employer is not prepared? |
| baj24a011 | Why do you think your employer is prepared? |
| baj24a012 | If a lockdown were imposed next month because of the spread of a new virus (variant), to what extent would you feel your government is prepared for this? |
| baj24a013 | Why do you think your government is not prepared? |
| baj24a014 | Why do you think your government is prepared? |
| baj24a015 | In the past 7 days (1 week), how often did you wash your hands with water and soap…after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose |
| baj24a016 | In the past 7 days (1 week), how often did you wash your hands with water and soap…before preparing or eating food |
| baj24a017 | In the past 7 days (1 week), how often did you wash your hands with water and soap…after using the toilet |
| baj24a018 | In the past 7 days (1 week), how often did you wash your hands with water and soap…after cleaning your house |
| baj24a019 | In the past 7 days (1 week), how often did you wash your hands with water and soap…when coming back home |
| baj24a020 | In the past 7 days (1 week), when you coughed or sneezed, how often did you do so into your elbow instead of your hand? |
| baj24a021 | Do you currently or in the past four weeks have (had) any of the following symptoms? Cold symptoms (such as nasal cold, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat) |
| baj24a022 | Do you currently or in the past four weeks have (had) any of the following symptoms? Coughing |
| baj24a023 | Do you currently or in the past four weeks have (had) any of the following symptoms? Shortness of breath |
| baj24a024 | Do you currently or in the past four weeks have (had) any of the following symptoms? Increased temperature or fever |
| baj24a025 | Do you currently or in the past four weeks have (had) any of the following symptoms? Cold shivers |
| baj24a026 | Do you currently or in the past four weeks have (had) any of the following symptoms? Severe muscle and/or body aches |
| baj24a027 | Do you currently or in the past four weeks have (had) any of the following symptoms? No, I have none of these symptoms |
| baj24a028 | Do you think these symptoms come/came from a condition (illness) you have had for some time? |
| baj24a029 | Do/did you feel sick when you had these symptoms? |
| baj24a030 | While you were feeling sick, did you go outside to go to work, run errands, take a walk or visit other people, for example? Yes, for (medical) assistance |
| baj24a031 | While you were feeling sick, did you go outside to go to work, run errands, take a walk or visit other people, for example? Yes, to run errands |
| baj24a032 | While you were feeling sick, did you go outside to go to work, run errands, take a walk or visit other people, for example? Yes, to work or go to school/training |
| baj24a033 | While you were feeling sick, did you go outside to go to work, run errands, take a walk or visit other people, for example? Yes, to get some fresh air or walk the dog |
| baj24a034 | While you were feeling sick, did you go outside to go to work, run errands, take a walk or visit other people, for example? Yes, to go to a restaurant/bar or a cultural venue (cinema, theatre)... |
| baj24a035 | While you were feeling sick, did you go outside to go to work, run errands, take a walk or visit other people, for example? Yes, to visit family or friends |
| baj24a036 | While you were feeling sick, did you go outside to go to work, run errands, take a walk or visit other people, for example? Yes, for another reason |
| baj24a037 | While you were feeling sick, did you go outside to go to work, run errands, take a walk or visit other people, for example? No |
| baj24a038 | While you had symptoms, have you had physical contact with someone who may become seriously ill from a respiratory infection? |
| baj24a039 | In the last 7 days, how many hours did you work? |
| baj24a040 | Of the [baj24a039] hours you worked in the last 7 days, how many hours did you work from home? |
| baj24a041 | Did you have physical contact with others yesterday (excluding people you live with)? |
| baj24a042 | How many people did you speak to yesterday? Online or telephone conversations do not count. Do not count people you live with. |
| baj24a043 | You indicated that you talked to [baj24a042] person/persons yesterday. With how many of these [baj24a042] persons did you also have direct physical contact or did you touch yesterday? |
| baj24a044 | How many of these [baj24a042] people you talked to do you think were people over 70 years old or with vulnerable health? |
| baj24a045 | You indicated that you had direct physical contact or touched [baj24a043] person(s) yesterday. How many of these do you think were people over 70 years old or with vulnerable health? |
| baj24a046 | You have a 3-day emergency supply stock of food and drinks (e.g. food with a long shelf life, require little or no cooking, water and refrigeration) and (if needed) medication |
| baj24a047 | You have a first aid kit at home |
| baj24a048 | You have a 3-day emergency supply stock of water for cooking and hygiene |
| baj24a049 | You have a supply of face covers, disinfectant, and soap at home |
| baj24a050 | You receive public warning messages (i.e. by signing up for alerts from authorities, if needed) |
| baj24a051 | How easy or difficult is it for you to…judge when you may need to get a medical second opinion (from another doctor)? |
| baj24a052 | How easy or difficult is it for you to…use information the doctor gives you to make decisions about your illness? |
| baj24a053 | How easy or difficult is it for you to…find information on how to manage mental health problems like stress or depression? |
| baj24a054 | How easy or difficult is it for you to…judge if the information on health risks in the media (i.e. TV, internet or other media) is reliable? |
| baj24a055 | How easy or difficult is it for you to…find information about activities that are good for your mental well-being? (i.e. meditation, exercise, walking)? |
| baj24a056 | How easy or difficult is it for you to…understand information in the media (i.e. TV, internet, or other media) on how to get healthier? |
| baj24a057 | I have a hard time making it through stressful events. |
| baj24a058 | It does not take me long to recover from a stressful event. |
| baj24a059 | It is hard for me to snap back when something bad happens. |
| baj24a060 | Was there any time during the last 12 months when you really needed a medical examination or treatment (excluding dental) for yourself? |
| baj24a061 | Did you receive this examination or treatment each time? |
| baj24a062 | How many people are so close to you that you can count on them if you have great personal problems? |
| baj24a063 | How much interest and concern do people show in what you do? |
| baj24a064 | How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours if you should need it? |
| baj24a065 | Vaccines are important for children to have |
| baj24a066 | Vaccines are important for adults to get |
| baj24a067 | Vaccines are safe |
| baj24a068 | Vaccines are effective |
| baj24a069 | Vaccines are compatible with my beliefs |
| baj24a070 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? The Dutch government |
| baj24a071 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? The legal system |
| baj24a072 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? The police |
| baj24a073 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? Politicians |
| baj24a074 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? Political parties |
| baj24a075 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? European institutions |
| baj24a076 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? The United Nations |
| baj24a077 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? World Health Organisation (WHO) |
| baj24a078 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? Science |
| baj24a079 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? The healthcare system |
| baj24a080 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? The media |
| baj24a081 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) |
| baj24a082 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) |
| baj24a083 | Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how much you personally trust each of the following institutions? Doctors |
| baj24a084 | How likely do you think the following disasters are to occur in your immediate region within the next five years? Man-made disasters (e.g. oil spills, industrial or nuclear accidents) |
| baj24a085 | How likely do you think the following disasters are to occur in your immediate region within the next five years? A highly contagious disease outbreak (e.g. Ebola, COVID-19, bird flu) |
| baj24a086 | How likely do you think the following disasters are to occur in your immediate region within the next five years? Natural disasters (e.g. floods, drought, forest fires, earthquakes, violent storms) |
| baj24a087 | How likely do you think the following disasters are to occur in your immediate region within the next five years? Terrorist attacks |
| baj24a088 | How likely do you think the following disasters are to occur in your immediate region within the next five years? Armed conflicts (e.g. war) |
| baj24a089 | How personally affected (emotionally and practically) would you be if the following disaster happens in your immediate region? Man-made disasters (e.g. oil spills, industrial or nuclear accidents) |
| baj24a090 | How personally affected (emotionally and practically) would you be if the following disaster happens in your immediate region? A highly contagious disease outbreak (e.g. Ebola, COVID-19, bird flu) |
| baj24a091 | How personally affected (emotionally and practically) would you be if the following disaster happens in your immediate region? Natural disasters (e.g. floods, drought, forest fires, earthquakes, violent storms) |
| baj24a092 | How personally affected (emotionally and practically) would you be if the following disaster happens in your immediate region? Terrorist attacks |
| baj24a093 | How personally affected (emotionally and practically) would you be if the following disaster happens in your immediate region? Armed conflicts (e.g. war) |
| baj24a094 | Can you explain why you would [baj24a002] affected if [baj24a001] occurred in your immediate vicinity? |
| baj24a095 | I think that… many very important things happen in the world, which the public is never informed about. |
| baj24a096 | I think that… politicians usually do not tell us the true motives for their decisions. |
| baj24a097 | I think that… government agencies closely monitor all citizens. |
| baj24a098 | I think that… events which superficially seem to lack a connection are often the result of secret activities. |
| baj24a099 | I think that… there are secret organizations that greatly influence political decisions. |
| baj24a100 | Please select the picture that best describes how connected you feel to: your country |
| baj24a101 | Please select the picture that best describes how connected you feel to: your region (province) |
| baj24a102 | Please select the picture that best describes how connected you feel to: your neighbourhood |
| baj24a103 | Do you work in healthcare? |
| baj24a104 | Do you currently provide care or assistance to one or more individuals with an age-related condition, chronic illness, or disability at least once a week? (Excluding care provided as part of your profession) |
| baj24a105 | Where do you live? |
| baj24a106 | Do you live alone? |
| baj24a107 | Do you live with children under 18 years old? |
| baj24a108 | Do you live with individuals who are over 70 years old or with vulnerable health? (By vulnerable health, we mean people with medical conditions that could make them seriously ill more easily) |
| baj24a109 | Do you yourself have one or more of the following health problems? |
| baj24a110 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| baj24a111 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| baj24a112 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| baj24a113 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| baj24a114 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| baj24a115 | Starting date questionnaire |
| baj24a116 | Starting time questionnaire |
| baj24a117 | End date questionnaire |
| baj24a118 | End time questionnaire |
| baj24a119 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,383 (100.0%)Non-response: 383 (27.7%)
Response: 1,000 (72.3%)
Complete: 979 (70.8%)
Incomplete: 21 (1.5%)
Collection Events
Period
04-03-2024 to 26-03-2024
Sample
Panel members aged 18 years or older.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.