Self-Reported Health
We use the term self-reported health here broadly to refer to any self-reports of symptoms, biological states, or overall health status. In all 5 common cold studies, participants reported on their experience of cold-specific and general physical symptoms during each day of quarantine (see Clinical Interview and Observations for BCS, and Daily Symptoms for the 4 Pittsburgh studies). In 3 of the 5 studies (PCS2, PMBC, PCS3), participants reported on cold and general symptoms during daily telephone interviews administered during baseline before quarantine. Additional questionnaire measures of self-reported health are listed in the table below. Detailed information on each assessment can be obtained by clicking on the relevant link.
Category | Measure | BCS | PCS1 | PCS2 | PMBC | PCS3 |
Self-Reported Health | ||||||
Physical and psychological symptoms |
Items from Middlesex Hospital Questionnaire (MHQ) | ✓ | ||||
General illness symptoms in Quarantine |
Study questionnaire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Recent cold history |
Study questionnaire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Recent menstrual history |
Study questionnaire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Perceived Health | ||||||
Vulnerability to illness |
Perceived Vulnerability to Illness Scale | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Likelihood of getting a cold | Study questionnaire | ✓ | ||||
General perceived health |
Items from SF-36 Health Survey | ✓ | ✓ |