Household Screening Respondent

National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies

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Household Screening Respondent

OMB: 0910-0815

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ATTACHMENT 1.
QUESTIONNAIRES: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE VERSIONS
[CLEAN VERSIONS]

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Attachment 1-1: Mail Screener

Food and Drug Administration
Center for Tobacco Products

OMB Number:
Expiration Date:

0910-0815
06/30/2019

Thank you for filling out this short survey. Your household’s answers to the questions will be kept
private to the fullest extent allowable by law. They will be used to determine if someone in your
household may be eligible to take part in an important study for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). Your participation is voluntary and the survey will only take 1-2 minutes of your time to
complete.

Start Here. Please use blue or black ink to complete the survey.
1. Please think about everyone who currently lives at this address. How many adults 18 years of age
or older live at this address?
Adults 18 years of age or older
2. Does anyone 18 years of age or older living at this address now smoke cigarettes?
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2

Yes
No

3. Does anyone 18 years of age or older living at this address now smoke regular cigars, cigarillos, or
little filtered cigars? “Cigarillos” are medium cigars that sometimes are sold with plastic or
wooden tips. Some common brands are Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch Masters, and
Phillies Blunts. Cigarillos are usually sold individually or in packs of 5 or fewer. Little filtered cigars
look like cigarettes and are usually brown in color. Like cigarettes, little filtered cigars have a
spongy filter and are sold in packs of 20. Some common brands are Prime Time and Winchester.
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2

Yes
No

4. Does anyone 18 years of age or older living at this address now use smokeless tobacco products?
Smokeless tobacco products are placed in the mouth or nose and can include chewing tobacco,
snuff, dip, snus (snoose) or dissolvable tobacco. Some common brand names are Skoal,
Copenhagen, Grizzly, Levi Garrett, or Red Man.
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2

Yes
No

5. Can you connect to the Internet at this address?
1
2

Yes
No
Thank you for completing the survey!

Please place your questionnaire in the provided envelope and return to RTI International. If the envelope has been
misplaced, please mail the questionnaire to:
RTI International (0212926.017.000.006)
5265 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27616
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information collection has been estimated to average 2 minutes per response to complete the
survey questions. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this information collection, including suggestions for
reducing burden, to [email protected].

FORM ID
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Attachment 1-2: Field Screening Instrument

National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies
Field Screening (SC) Instrument
RTI_Mobile Platform

OMB Number: 0910-0815
Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
A. INTRODUCTION
CONFIRM YOU HAVE OPENED THE CORRECT CASE. IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE
CORRECT CASE, BREAK OFF AND LOCATE THE CORRECT CASE
SCBLANG: INTERVIEWER: WHAT LANGUAGE IS BEING USED TO CONDUCT THIS
INTERVIEW?
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2

ENGLISH
SPANISH

SCBINTRO: Hello, my name is __________ from Research Triangle Institute in
North Carolina. We are conducting a nationwide study sponsored by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA). We mailed a letter to your household prior to my
visit.
HAND R COPY OF LETTER IF NECESSARY. ALLOW TIME TO READ.
B. ADDRESS VERIFICATION
SCB1. For survey purposes, I need to confirm that I have the correct address. Is it
[FILL ADDRESS]?
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2
3

YES, VERIFIED ADDRESS IS CORRECT
NO, EXIT AND FIND CORRECT ADDRESS
 GO TO SCEXIT2
ADDRESS CORRECT, MINOR EDITS NEEDED.  GO TO SCEXIT2A

PROGRAM EACH ADDRESS UPDATE ELEMENT AS SINGLE QUESTION AS NEEDED. SCB1B =
STREET NUMBER, SCB1C = STREET NAME, SCB1D = CITY, SCB1E =STATE, SCB1F= ZIP
SCB2. INTERVIEWER: IDENTIFY KNOWLEDGEABLE ADULT RESIDENT TO SCREEN.
First let me verify: do you live here? (Are you a member of this household?)
(IF NOT OBVIOUS): And are you 18 years of age or older?
[IF NO TO EITHER, ASK FOR A KNOWLEDGEABLE ADULT RESIDENT AND BEGIN
INTRO AGAIN.]
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ADULT SCREENING R AVAILABLE, CONTINUE

 GO TO SCBCONSENT

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ADULT SCREENING R NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE  GO TO SCEXIT3
NO HH RESIDENTS 18+
 GO TO SCB3

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3

SCB3. Just to confirm, is there anyone living in this household who is 18 years of
age or older?
YES
NO

1
2

 ASK FOR ADULT RESIDENT, GO BACK TO INTRO
 GO TO SCEXIT4

SCBCONSENT. SCREENER INFORMED CONSENT: We are working with the FDA to
create a large, national survey panel as part of the National Panel of Tobacco
Consumer Studies, or TCS. This address is one of more than 30,000 addresses
across the U.S. that has been randomly selected. We are contacting this household
to determine if anyone who lives here may be eligible for the panel. My questions
will only take 5-10 minutes of your time. Your answers to the questions will be
kept private to the fullest extent allowable by law, and your participation is
voluntary. If we select someone from your household to take part in the panel,
that person will have the chance to receive cash payments for participating in the
TCS surveys.
 CONTINUE
SCB4. Are there any other living quarters within this structure or at this address,
such as a separate apartment with a separate entrance?
YES
NO

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2

 GO TO SCCINTRO

SCB5. Do the occupants of the other living quarters live and eat separately from
the residents of this household? (PROBE IF NEEDED: In other words, do the
occupants live on their own or do they share common space and food?)
YES, OCCUPANTS LIVE SEPARATELY
NO, OCCUPANTS SHARE COMMON FOOD/SPACE

1
2

 GO TO SCCINTRO

SCB6. Do the occupants of the additional living quarters have direct access from
the outside or through a common hall?
YES
NO

1
2

 GO TO SCCINTRO

SCB7A. FI: DID YOU FIND 5 OR MORE NEW LQs?
1

2

YES
NO  GO TO SCB7

SCB7AA. PLEASE COLLECT DETAILED INFO ABOUT ADDITIONAL LQS (5+ LQS) AND
CONTACT YOUR FS UPON LEAVING THE HOME.
CONTINUE  GO TO SCCINTRO

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SCB7. INTERVIEWER: OCCUPANTS OF ADDITIONAL LQs LIVE ON OWN AND HAVE
DIRECT ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE/COMMON HALL. ENTER ADDRESS OF
SEPARATE LQs. INCLUDE STREET NUMBER, NAME, AND UNIT OR
APARTMENT NUMBER.
[COLLECT UP TO 4]
LQ
LQ
LQ
LQ

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2
3
4

STREET
STREET
STREET
STREET

NUMBER:_________
NUMBER:_________
NUMBER:_________
NUMBER:_________

STREET
STREET
STREET
STREET

NAME
NAME
NAME
NAME

&
&
&
&

UNIT/APARTMENT
UNIT/APARTMENT
UNIT/APARTMENT
UNIT/APARTMENT

#:_________
#:_________
#:_________
#:_________

[INTERVIEWER: RECORD A DESCRIPTION IF ADDRESS IS NOT KNOWN.]
SCEXIT2. Thank you for answering our questions, but I have the wrong address.
Have a nice day/evening. [EXIT SURVEY. DO NOT ASSIGN EVENT. KEEP AT
MOST CURRENT STATUS/EVENT CODE.]
SCEXIT2A. INTERVIEWER: TAP EXIT. THEN TAP MENU. EDIT ADDRESS AND
MODIFY ADDRESS. TAP MENU AGAIN TO UPDATE. RETURN TO SCREENING
INSTRUMENT. SELECT ‘YES, VERIFIED ADDRESS IS CORRECT’ AND
PROCEED. [DO NOT ASSIGN EVENT. KEEP AT MOST CURRENT
STATUS/EVENT CODE.]
SCEXIT3. [EXIT/BREAKOFF] OBTAIN NAME, DATE, TIME TO RETURN
C. HOUSEHOLD ROSTER
SCCINTRO: Next I would like to ask a few questions about you and your
household.
(TASK 1. BUILD LIST 1: ADULT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS)
SCC1. First, including yourself, how many adults 18 years of age or older are living
or staying at this address? [IF SCB6 = 1 OR SCB7 = 1, FILL]: Please do not
include persons who live on their own in separate living quarters at this
address or within this structure, such as a separate apartment with a
separate entrance.
[FILL SAMPLE ADDRESS FOR REFERENCE. USE UPDATED ADDRESS FROM
SECTION A IF APPLICABLE.]
INTERVIEWER PROBE IF NEEDED:
•

INCLUDE adults who are away at school or college, lodgers, boarders, or
people you employ who live here.

•

INCLUDE adults who usually stay here but are temporarily away for reasons
such as visiting friends, traveling for their jobs, or in “general” hospitals.

•

[DISPLAY IF SCB5 = 2 OR SCB6 = 2 OR SCB7 = 2]: INCLUDE adults who
share common food or space but that live in other living quarters at the
address.

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SCC2. [LOOP 1]: What is your name?
[LOOP 2 (IF SCC1 = 2 OR MORE)]: Please give me the names of all the other
adults age 18 and older who live or stay at this address. [PROBE: What are
the names of the other adults who live or stay here? Let’s start with the
oldest and work down to the youngest adult in this household.]
INTERVIEWER: ASK FOR FULL NAMES, BUT ACCEPT FIRST NAMES, NICKNAMES OR
INITIALS IF NECESSARY. TRY TO DISTINGUISH NAMES (Tom vs. Tom Jr.). ASSURE
R OF PRIVACY.
SCC3. Do any other adults age 18 or older usually live here or stay here?
1

YES

 ADD NAME(S) TO ROSTER

2

NO

 GO TO CHECK BOX 1

INTERVIEWER: RECORD ALL NAMES. ASK FOR FULL NAMES, BUT ACCEPT FIRST
NAMES, NICKNAMES OR INITIALS IF NECESSARY. TRY TO DISTINGUISH NAMES
(Tom vs. Tom Jr.). ASSURE R OF PRIVACY.
NAMEDUP. [NAME ENTERED] HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ENTERED. PROBE FOR
UNIQUE NAME, AND RE-ENTER.
TASK 2. DETERMINE "HOUSEHOLDER" (HHNAME FILL) FOR RELATIONSHIP
MAPPING)
CHECK BOX 1:
IF ROSTER CONTAINS ONLY 1 ADULT GO TO CHECK BOX 2.
IF ROSTER CONTAINS 2 OR MORE ADULTS CONTINUE

SCC4. Please tell me the name of the adult or one of the adults living here who
owns or rents this home. We’ll refer to this person as the “householder.”
INTERVIEWER: PICK “HOUSEHOLDER” FROM DISPLAYED ROSTER. IF SCREENING
RESPONDENT IS ONE OF THE “HOUSEHOLDERS,” SELECT HIM/HER FROM ROSTER.
[PROGRAMMER: IDENTIFY SELECTED “HOUSEHOLDER” AS “HHNAME” FILL.]
SCC5INTRO. Now I have a few questions about the adults who live in this
household. Let’s start with you.
(TASK 3. GATHER KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF EVERYONE ON LIST 1)
CHECK BOX 2:
IF ROSTER CONTAINS ONLY 1 ADULT  CODE THE ADULT AS “HOUSEHOLDER (0)” IN SCC5
AND GO TO SCC6.
IF ROSTER CONTAINS 2 OR MORE ADULTS  ASK SCC5-SCD4 FOR EACH ADULT ON LIST 1.

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SCC5. [IF LOOP 1 (SCREENING R)]: How are you related to the householder, [FILL
HHNAME NAME]?
[IF LOOP 2+]: [IF LOOP 2: Now let's talk about the other adults in the
household.] How is [FILL NAME] related to [IF SCREENING R IS
HOUSEHOLDER IN SCC4, FILL: “you”/ELSE, FILL “[HHNAME]”?]
[DISPLAY OPTION 0 (HOUSEHOLDER) ONLY UNTIL SELECTED.]
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

HOUSEHOLDER (OWNS OR RENTS HOME)
HUSBAND
WIFE
SON (INCLUDES STEP)
DAUGHTER (INCLUDES STEP)
SON-IN-LAW/DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
BROTHER (INCLUDES STEP)
SISTER (INCLUDES STEP)
PARENT/GUARDIAN (INCLUDING STEP)
GRANDPARENT
GRANDCHILD
LIVE-IN PARTNER
FRIEND/ROOMMATE
OTHER RELATIVE
OTHER NON-RELATIVE
RELATIONSHIP UNSPECIFIED

SCC6. [IF LOOP 1]: INTERVIEWER: CODE GENDER OF R.
[IF LOOP 2+]: ASK IF NECESSARY: Is [FILL NAME] male or female?
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2
-2

MALE
FEMALE
REFUSED

SCC7. [IF LOOP 1]: How old are you? [IF LOOP 2+]: How old is [FILL NAME]?
_____ AGE (RANGE: 18-110)
[If DK, REF THEN ASK SCC7A]
SCC7A. Providing an age is important. This ensures we can accurately determine
whether [you are] or [fill person name] is] eligible to participate in the
panel. Can you confirm which of the following age categories [you
belong/[fill person name] belongs] to?
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2
3
4
5
-1

18-25
26-34
35-49
50-74
75 +
DON’T KNOW

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REFUSED

[IF STILL DK, REF, CONTINUE WITH SCC8] NOTE: THIS PERSON WOULD NOT BE
CONSIDERED IN THE HH.
SCC8. [IF LOOP 1, FILL]: Are you/ELSE: Is [FILL NAME]] currently serving on
active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, Military Reserves or National Guard?
[FILL FOR LOOP 1 ONLY]: Active duty for the Reserves or National Guard
does not include the regular training for the Reserves or Guard. It does
include being activated for deployment such as for the war in Afghanistan.
1
2
-1
-2

YES
NO
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

INTERVIEWER: IF ASKED, THE US ARMED FORCES ARE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE,
AND MARINE CORPS.
CHECK BOX 3:
IF SCC5 = 1 OR 2 FOR ADULT BEING DISCUSSED SET SCC9 TO 1 (MARRIED) GO TO SCC10.

SCC9. [IF LOOP 1, FILL: Are you/ELSE FILL: Is [NAME]…[READ LIST]?
1
2
3
4
5
-1
-2

Married or living with a partner
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

SCC10. What is the highest grade or year of school (IF LOOP 1, FILL "you have",
ELSE FILL "[NAME] has") completed?
INTERVIEWER: FOR THOSE CURRENTLY IN SCHOOL, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE
CURRENT YEAR OF SCHOOL, UNLESS IT IS ALREADY COMPLETED.
1
2
3
4
5
-1
-2

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED
SOME COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (NO DEGREE)
2-YEAR COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL/ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE
4-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER(E.G., BA, BS, MA, MS, Ph.D)
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

SCC11. In the past 30 days, did (IF LOOP 1, FILL "you", ELSE FILL "[NAME]") do
any work for pay, including both full-time and part-time work?
1
2
-1

YES
NO
DON’T KNOW

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REFUSED

SCC12. (IF LOOP 1, FILL "Are you", ELSE FILL "Is [NAME]") Hispanic, [IF SCC6 =1
OR -2, FILL: Latino / IF SCC6 = 2, FILL: Latina], or of Spanish origin?
1
2
-2

YES
NO
REFUSED

SCC13. What is (IF LOOP 1, FILL "your", ELSE IF SCC6 = 1, FILL: his/IF SCC6 = 2,
FILL her)/IF SCC6 = -2, FILL [NAME’s] race? I'm going to read a list. Please
select one or more.
1
2
3
4
5
-2

White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
REFUSED

SCC14. (IF LOOP 1, FILL "Do you", ELSE FILL "Does [NAME]") live here full time or
part time? PROBE: (IF LOOP 1, FILL "Do you", ELSE FILL "Does [FILL
NAME] spend half or more of (IF LOOP 1, FILL "your", ELSE IF SCC6=1, FILL
"his", ELSE IF SCC6 = 2, FILL "her". ELSE IF SCC6 = -2, FILL: “his/her”)
time in this household?)
1
2
-1
-2

FULL TIME (SPENDS HALF TIME OR MORE IN THIS HH)
PART TIME (SPENDS LESS THAN HALF TIME IN THIS HH)
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

D. TOBACCO USE SCREENER
CHECK BOX 4:
PROGRAMMER: CONTINUE WITH SCD1 – SCD4 FOR THE SCREENING RESPONDENT; THEN
LOOP BACK TO QUESTION SCC5 AND COMPLETE SCC5 THROUGH SCD4 FOR ALL OTHER
ADULTS LISTED IN HH ROSTER.

CIGARETTES
SCDINTRO: The next questions are about tobacco products (IF LOOP 1, FILL "you
use"/ELSE FILL "[NAME] uses") and how often (IF LOOP 1, FILL "you use" if SR;
ELSE FILL "he uses” if Male “she uses” if Female and “he/she uses” if REF) them.
The first question is about cigarettes.
SCD1. [ASK ONLY OF SCREENING R (LOOP 1)]: Have you smoked at least 100
cigarettes in your entire life?
1
2

YES
NO  GO TO CHECK BOX 5

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PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF SCD1 = 2, SET SCD2 TO 3 (NOT AT ALL) FOR PURPOSES
OF CIGARETTE USE CLASSIFICATION IN CHECK BOX 5. SCD2 VALUE CAN BE
RECODED TO “LEGITIMATE SKIP” FOR DATA DELIVERY.
SCD2. (IF LOOP 1, FILL: Do you/ELSE FILL: Does [NAME]) now smoke cigarettes
every day, some days, or not at all?
1
2
3
-1
-2

EVERY DAY
SOME DAYS
NOT AT ALL
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

CHECK BOX 5:
IF SCREENING R: CLASSIFY AS TOBACCO USER (SMOKER) IF SCD2 = 1 OR 2). ELSE,
CLASSIFY AS NON-SMOKER.
IF OTHER ADULT IN HH: CLASSIFY AS TOBACCO USER (SMOKER) IF SCD2 = 1 OR 2. ELSE,
CLASSIFY AS NON-SMOKER.

REGULAR CIGARS/CIGARILLOS/LITTLE FILTERED CIGARS
SCD3INTRO: The next question is about tobacco products that (IF LOOP 1, FILL:
you smoke/ELSE FILL: [NAME] smokes) other than cigarettes, specifically regular
cigars, cigarillos and little filtered cigars. [IF LOOP 2+, FILL: READ IF
NECESSARY:] “Cigarillos” are medium cigars that sometimes are sold with plastic
or wooden tips. Some common brands are Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch
Masters, and Phillies Blunts. Cigarillos are usually sold individually or in packs of 5
or fewer. Little filtered cigars look like cigarettes and are usually brown in color.
Like cigarettes, little filtered cigars have a spongy filter and are sold in packs of
20. Some common brands are Prime Time and Winchester.
SCD3. (IF LOOP 1, FILL: Do you/ELSE FILL: Does [NAME]) now smoke regular
cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars every day, some days, or not at all?
1
2
3
-1
-2

EVERY DAY
SOME DAYS
NOT AT ALL
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

CHECK BOX 6:
IF SMOKING BEHAVIOR OF NAMED HH MEMBER (SCD3) = 1 OR 2, CLASSIFY AS TOBACCO
USER (CIGAR SMOKER). ELSE, CLASSIFY AS NON-CIGAR SMOKER.

NONCOMBUSTIBLE (SMOKELESS) TOBACCO PRODUCTS
SCD4INTRO: Now we’d like to ask you about smokeless tobacco products,
specifically chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus (snoose), or dissolvable tobacco. [IF
LOOP 2+, FILL: READ IF NECESSARY:] Some examples of these product brands are
Skoal, Copenhagen, Grizzly, Levi Garrett, or Red Man.
SCD4. (IF LOOP 1, FILL: Do you/ELSE FILL: Does [NAME]) now use smokeless
tobacco every day, some days, or not at all?

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1
2
3
-1
-2

EVERY DAY
SOME DAYS
NOT AT ALL
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

CHECK BOX 7:
IF SMOKING BEHAVIOR OF NAMED HH MEMBER (SCD4) = 1 OR 2, CLASSIFY AS TOBACCO
USER (SMOKELESS USER). ELSE, CLASSIFY AS NON-SMOKELESS USER.
CHECK BOX 8: LIST 1 LOOP END
REPEAT QUESTIONS SCC6 THROUGH SCD4 FOR ALL OTHER ADULTS LISTED IN HH
ROSTER. THEN CONTINUE WITH SECTION E.

(TASK 4. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AGE 17 AND YOUNGER)
E. CHILDREN/YOUTH AGE 17 AND YOUNGER
SCE1. Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about the children living or staying
at this address. Are there any children between the ages of 13 and 17 who
spend more than half of their time living in this household?
1
2
-1
-2

YES
NO
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

 GO TO SCE6
 GO TO SCE6
 GO TO SCE6

SCE2. How many children age 13-17 spend more than half of their time living in
this household?
____ CHILDREN 13-17 (RANGE 1-10)
NODK
SCE6. Are there any children 12 or younger who spend more than half of their time
living in this household?
1
2
-1
-2

YES
NO
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

 GO TO SCE8
 GO TO SCE8
 GO TO SCE8

SCE7. How many children 12 or younger spend more than half of their time living
in this household?
_______ CHILDREN 12 OR YOUNGER
NODK
(TASK 6. DETERMINE WHETHER HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS < $30,000)

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SCE8. What was the total combined income of all members of your family during
the past 12 months? This includes money from jobs, net income from
business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, social security
payments and any other money income received by members of your family
who are 18 years of age or older. Would you say it was…
1
2
-1
-2

Less than $30,000 a year
$30,000 a year or more
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

(TASK 8. PANEL MEMBER SELECTION)
F. PANEL MEMBER SELECTION
CHECK BOX 10: SELECT SAMPLED ADULT, APPLYING OVERSAMPLING OF 18-25 YEAR
OLDS AND HIGHER PROBABILITY FOR SMOKELESS USERS. SELECT 1 ALTERNATE
ELIGIBLE IN HH (IF ANY) IN CASE FIRST SAMPLED ADULT IS INELIGIBLE PER FI
ENROLLMENT SURVEY MODULE. ONCE SELECTED, GO TO SCF1. ELSE, IF NO ELIGIBLES IN
HH, GO TO SCEXIT4.
ANY PERSON
� 18 OR OLDER or DK/REF on age
AND
� NOT ON ACTIVE DUTY (SCC8 = 2) or DK/REF
AND
� LIVES IN HH FULL TIME (SCC14=1) or DK/REF
AND
� CURRENT TOBACCO USER (CLASSIFIED AS SMOKER, CIGAR SMOKER, OR
SMOKELESS USER IN CHECK BOX 5, 6, OR 7. ADULT MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS MORE
THAN ONE TYPE OF USER.)
END OF SELECTION.

SCF1. The computer has selected [READ DISPLAYED NAME] for the study. I want
to make sure I have (your/his/her) full name before we continue.
[DISPLAY NAME, AGE, GENDER OF SAMPLED ADULT SO FI ASKS FOR CORRECT
PERSON]
INTERVIEWER: UPDATE NAME AS NEEDED.
INTERVIEWER: ASK TO SPEAK WITH SAMPLED ADULT IF DIFFERENT FROM
SCREENING RESPONDENT. PROCEED TO FI ENROLLMENT SURVEY.
1

NAME CORRECT AS IS

2

UPDATE NAME

3

UPDATE GENDER

 GO TO CHECK BOX 11

SCF2. INTERVIEWER: PLEASE OBTAIN/VERIFY [primary sampled adult]’s FULL
NAME.

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NAME: __________________________________
SCF3. INTERVIEWER: PLEASE VERIFY [primary sampled adult]’s GENDER.
GENDER:_______
SCF4. INTERVIEWER: OBTAIN A GOOD PHONE NUMBER FOR THE SAMPLED ADULT.
 GO TO CHECK BOX 11
SCEXIT4. Thank you for answering our survey. [IF NO ONE ELIGIBLE, FILL: Based
on the information you provided, there are no eligible household members
at this address.]
Someone may contact you to check on the quality of my work. May I please
confirm your name and obtain your telephone number? (This is solely to
monitor that I’ve done my job correctly. It is the only way my supervisor
can check on the quality of my work – your name and number would not be
used for any other purpose.)
1
2

YES  GO TO SCEXIT4A
NO/REFUSED

SCEXIT4END Have a nice day/evening. [EXIT SURVEY. ASSIGN FINAL SCREENING
INELIGIBLE CODE 2601 IF INELIGIBLE – NO ONE 18+; ASSIGN FINAL
SCREENING CODE 2605 IF INELIGIBLE – NO ELIGIBLE TOBACCO USERS
SAMPLED]
SCEXIT4A. May I please [IF NO ONE 18+, FILL “have”, IF NO ONE SELECTED, FILL
“confirm”] your first and last name?
FIRST and LAST NAME: ____________________________
SCEXIT4B. May I please [IF NO ONE 18+ or only 1 person in household and SCC8 =
2 (active military ) or SCC14 = 2 ( part-time HH, FILL “have”, IF NO ONE
SELECTED, FILL “confirm”] your phone number?
PHONE NUMBER: ______________________________
Have a nice day/evening.
[EXIT SURVEY. ASSIGN FINAL SCREENING INELIGIBLE CODE 2601 IF
INELIGIBLE – NO ONE 18+; ASSIGN FINAL SCREENING CODE 2605 IF
INELIGIBLE – NO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS SAMPLED]
CHECK BOX 11:

CONTINUE WITH ENROLLMENT SURVEY MODULE ON FI TABLET TO EXTEND PANEL

INVITATION, OBTAIN CONSENT, AND COLLECT BASELINE DATA FOR SELECTED PANELIST.

ASSIGN COMPLETED SCREENING CODE 2610 (Screening Complete - One Selected),
2620 (SCREENING COMPLETE - One Plus One Alternate Selected), or 2607 (Screening
Complete - unknown eligibility – DK/REF on age for all HH)

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OUTPUT VARIABLES TO PASS TO FI ENROLLMENT SURVEY MODULE:
-

-

SAMPLED HH MEMBER’S NAME (FROM ROSTER OR F1 UPDATE)
SAMPLED HH MEMBER’S DEMOGRAPHICS FROM ROSTER (ALL - AGE, RACE,
GENDER, MARITAL STATUS, EDUCATION)
TOBACCO USE CLASSIFICATION(S) FOR SAMPLED HH MEMBER: E.G., SMOKER,
CIGAR SMOKER, SMOKELESS USER.
WHETHER SAMPLED HH MEMBER WAS THE SCREENING RESPONDENT (SET FLAG)
IF APPLICABLE: ALTERNATE ELIGIBLE HH MEMBER’S NAME (FROM ROSTER)
IF APPLICABLE: ALTERNATE ELIGIBLE HH MEMBER’S DEMOGRAPHICS FROM
ROSTER (ALL – AGE, RACE, GENDER, MARITAL STATUS, EDUCATION)
IF APPLICABLE: TOBACCO USE CLASSIFICATION(S) FOR ALTERNATE ELIGIBLE HH
MEMBER: E.G., SMOKER, CIGAR SMOKER, SMOKELESS USER.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information collection has
been estimated to average 10 minutes per response to complete the survey questions. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this information collection, including suggestions
for reducing burden, to [email protected].

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Attachment 1-3: Enrollment Survey

National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies
Enrollment Survey (ES)
RTI_Mobile Platform

OMB Number: 0910-0815
Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
PROGRAMMER: DISPLAY CASE ID, SAMPLED ADULT, AND SAMPLED ADDRESS TO
CONFIRM THE CORRECT CASE IS BEING OPENED BY THE INTERVIEWER.
FI: CONFIRM YOU HAVE OPENED THE CORRECT CASE. IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE
CORRECT CASE, BREAK OFF AND LOCATE THE CORRECT CASE.
GPS CAPTURE: IMPLEMENT PASSIVE GPS & BEARING CAPTURE FOR SAMPLED ADDRESS.

ASK ALL
ESLANG: INTERVIEWER: WHAT LANGUAGE IS BEING USED TO CONDUCT THIS
INTERVIEW?
1
2

ENGLISH
SPANISH

CHECK BOX 1:
IF SAMPLED ADULT = SCREENING RESPONDENT  GO TO ESBINTRO.
IF SAMPLED ADULT IS NOT THE SCREENING RESPONDENT  GO TO ESINTRO.

ESINTRO: (Hello, my name is…). I’m part of a team working with the FDA to
create a large, national survey panel as part of the National Panel of Tobacco
Consumer Studies, or TCS. This address is one of more than 30,000 addresses
across the U.S. that has been randomly selected for participation. We are speaking
with you because the household summary information provided by [NAME/your
household] indicates you may be eligible to take part in the panel. My questions
will only take 5-10 minutes of your time. Your answers to the questions will be
kept private to the fullest extent allowable by law, and your participation is
voluntary. If we verify you are eligible, you will have the chance to receive cash
payments as a token of appreciation for participating in the TCS surveys.
ESINTROA. First, I want to make sure I have (your) full name before we continue.

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INTERVIEWER: PLEASE OBTAIN/VERIFY [Alternate sampled adult]’s FULL NAME.
[DISPLAY SAMPLED ADULT’S NAME:______________________________]
FI: DOES NAME NEED TO BE UPDATED?
1
2

A.

YES, UPDATE
NO, NAME IS CORRECT

ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (if Sampled Adult not Screening Respondent)

ESA1. Next, I need to verify you are eligible to participate in the survey panel.
Do you live here fulltime? (Half or more than half time in this household)
[DISPLAY SAMPLED ADDRESS]
1
2
-1
-2

YES
NO
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

 GO TO CHECK BOX 3
 GO TO CHECK BOX 3
 GO TO CHECK BOX 3

ESA2. (IF NOT OBVIOUS): And are you 18 years of age or older?
1
2
-1
-2

YES
NO
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

 GO TO CHECK BOX 3
 GO TO CHECK BOX 3
 GO TO CHECK BOX 3

ESA2a. Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, Military
Reserves or National Guard? (Active duty for the Reserves or National Guard
does not include the regular training for the Reserves or Guard. It does
include being activated for deployment such as for the war in Afghanistan.)
1
2
-1
-2

YES
NO
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

 GO TO CHECK BOX 3
 GO TO CHECK BOX 3
 GO TO CHECK BOX 3

INTERVIEWER: IF ASKED, THE US ARMED FORCES ARE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND
MARINE CORPS.
ESA3. Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?
1
2

YES
NO  GO TO ESA5INTRO

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PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF ESA3 = 2 (NO), SET ESA4 TO 3 (NOT AT ALL) FOR PURPOSES OF
CIGARETTE USE CLASSIFICATION IN CHECK BOX 2. ESA4 CAN BE RECODED TO
“LEGITIMATE SKIP” FOR DATA DELIVERY PURPOSES.

ESA4. Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
1
2
3
-2

EVERY DAY
SOME DAYS
NOT AT ALL
REFUSED

ESA5INTRO. The next questions are about tobacco products that you smoke other
than cigarettes, specifically regular cigars, cigarillos and little filtered cigars.
“Cigarillos” are medium cigars that sometimes are sold with plastic or wooden
tips. Some common brands are Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch Masters,
and Phillies Blunts. Cigarillos are usually sold individually or in packs of 5 or
fewer. Little filtered cigars look like cigarettes and are usually brown in color. Like
cigarettes, little filtered cigars have a spongy filter and are sold in packs of 20.
Some common brands are Prime Time and Winchester.
ESA5. Do you now smoke regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars every
day, some days, or not at all?
1
2
3
-2

EVERY DAY
SOME DAYS
NOT AT ALL
REFUSED

ESA6INTRO: Now we’d like to ask you about smokeless tobacco products.
Smokeless tobacco products are placed in the mouth or nose and can include
chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus (snoose), or dissolvable tobacco. Some examples
of these product brands are Skoal, Copenhagen, Grizzly, Levi Garrett, or Red Man.
ESA6. Do you now use smokeless tobacco every day, some days, or not at all?
1
2
3

-2

EVERY DAY
SOME DAYS
NOT AT ALL
REFUSED

CHECK BOX 2: UPDATE SMOKING CLASSIFICATION OF SAMPLED ADULT WHO IS NOT
SCREENING R (IF NEEDED):
 CLASSIFY AS TOBACCO USER (SMOKER) IF ESA4 = 1 OR 2). ELSE, CLASSIFY AS
NON-SMOKER.
 CLASSIFY AS TOBACCO USER (CIGAR SMOKER) IF ESA5 = 1 OR 2. ELSE, CLASSIFY
AS NON-CIGAR SMOKER.

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 CLASSIFY AS TOBACCO USER (SMOKELESS USER) IF ESA6 = 1 OR 2. ELSE,
CLASSIFY AS NON-SMOKELESS USER.
GO TO CHECK BOX 3.
CHECK BOX 3: DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF NON-SCREENING R.
-> IF R REFUSED ALL (? ) ESA4, ESA5, ESA6, GO TO ESAEXT4 (UNKNOWN INELIGIBLE)
IF (ESA1 = 1) AND (ESA2 = 1) AND (ESA2a = 2) AND (R IS CLASSIFIED AS SMOKER,
CIGAR SMOKER, OR SMOKELESS USER PER CHECK BOX 2), SAMPLE MEMBER IS
CONFIRMED ELIGIBLE:
 GO TO ESBINTRO B FOR PANEL CONSENT
ELSE, SAMPLE MEMBER IS NOT ELIGIBLE. CHECK FOR ALTERNATE ELIGIBLE IN HH.
IF ALTERNATE 
IF ESA1 = 2 OR -1 OR -2 (DOES NOT LIVE AT ADDRESS FULLTIME), GO TO ESAALT1
IF ESA2 = 2 OR -1 OR -2 (NOT AGE 18+) OR ESA2a = 1 OR -1 OR -2 (IS ACTIVE DUTY
MILITARY), GO TO ESAALT2
IF R NOT A TOBACCO USER PER CHECK BOX 2, GO TO ESAALT3
CREATE variable to track whether ineligible.
(both) ineligible.

1 = 1 person ineligible, 2 = 2 persons

IF NO (REMAINING) ALTERNATE:
IF ESA1 = 2 OR -1 OR -2 (DOES NOT LIVE AT ADDRESS FULLTIME), GO TO ESAEXT1
IF ESA2 = 2 OR -1 OR -2 (NOT AGE 18+) OR ESA2a = 1 OR -1 OR -2 (IS ACTIVE DUTY
MILITARY), GO TO ESAEXT2
IF R NOT A TOBACCO USER PER CHECK BOX 2, If there is an alternate go to ESAALT3
ELSE GO TO ESAEXT3

ESAEXT1: These are all the questions I have. Because we are only interviewing
persons who usually live at this address fulltime, you are not eligible to participate
in the survey panel. Thank you for your time, and have a nice day/evening.
[EXIT SURVEY – ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1323 – INELIGIBLE, DOES NOT RESIDE AT
SAMPLED ADDRESS]
ESAEXT2: These are all the questions I have. According to the information you
provided, you are not eligible to participate in the survey panel. Thank you for
your time and have a nice day/evening.
[EXIT SURVEY – ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1321 – INELIGIBLE, 17 YEARS OF AGE OR
YOUNGER]
[EXIT SURVEY – ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1327 – INELIGIBLE, ACTIVE DUTY]
ESAEXT3: These are all the questions I have. Because we are only interviewing
adults who regularly use these tobacco products, you are not eligible to participate
in the survey panel. Thank you for your time, and have a nice day/evening.

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[EXIT SURVEY – ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1322 – INELIGIBLE, DO NOT REGULARLY
USE]
ESAEXT4: These are all the questions I have. We are unable to confirm your
eligibility for the panel at this time. Thank you for your time, and have a nice
day/evening.
[EXIT SURVEY – ASSIGN FINAL CODE 1324 – UNKNOWN REFUSED TO ANSWER
TOBACCO Qs]
ESAALT1: These are all the questions I have. Because we are only interviewing
persons who usually live at this address fulltime, you are not eligible to participate
in the survey panel. However, our records indicate another adult in your
household may be eligible to take part. May I please speak to [FILL ALTERNATE
NAME]?
1

2

YES  FLAG PRIMARY SAMPLED ADULT AS 1323 INELIGIBLE – DOES NOT
RESIDE AT SAMPLE. RETURN TO ESINTRO AND LOOP THROUGH SECTION A
FOR ALTERNATE ADULT.
NO  BREAKOFF AND SCHEDULE RETURN VISIT [ASSIGN PENDING CODE
1323 INELIGIBLE – DOES NOT RESIDE AT SAMPLE]

ESAALT2: These are all the questions I have. According to the information you
provided, you are not eligible to participate in the survey panel. However, our
records indicate another adult in your household may be eligible to take part. May
I please speak to [FILL ALTERNATE NAME]?
1

2

YES  FLAG PRIMARY SAMPLED ADULT AS 1321 INELIGIBLE – 17 YEARS OF

AGE OR YOUNGER or 1327 – INELIGIBLE, ACTIVE DUTY. RETURN TO
ESINTRO AND LOOP THROUGH SECTION A FOR ALTERNATE ADULT.
NO  BREAKOFF AND SCHEDULE RETURN VISIT [ASSIGN PENDING CODE
1321 INELIGIBLE – 17 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER or 1327 – INELIGIBLE,
ACTIVE DUTY]

ESAALT3: These are all the questions I have. Because we are only interviewing
adults who regularly use these tobacco products, you are not eligible to participate
in the survey panel. However, our records indicate another adult in your
household may be eligible to take part. May I please speak to [FILL ALTERNATE
NAME]?
1

2

YES  FLAG PRIMARY SAMPLED ADULT AS 1322 INELIGIBLE – DOES NOT
REGULARLY USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS. RETURN TO ESINTRO
AND LOOP THROUGH SECTION A FOR ALTERNATE ADULT.
NO  BREAKOFF AND SCHEDULE RETURN VISIT [ASSIGN PENDING CODE
1322, INELIGIBLE – DOES NOT REGULARLY USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS]

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B.

PANEL MODE DETERMINATION/INFORMED CONSENT

ESBINTRO: [IF SAMPLED ADULT IS NOT SCREENING R, FILL: Thank you. Based on
the information you’ve provided, you are eligible to participate in the survey
panel for the National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies]
[ALL]: I’d like to tell you more about the TCS survey panel and determine
the most convenient way for you to take part. If you agree to enroll in the
panel, you will have the opportunity to receive cash payments as a token of
our appreciation for participating in the surveys.
So that my supervisor can review my work, some parts of this interview
may be recorded for quality control purposes. Is this okay with you?
1
2

YES
NO

 ENABLE CARI
 DISABLE CARI

ACTIVATE CARI RECORDING THROUGH ESB9.
ESB1. First, I have some questions that will help me determine the best way for
you to participate in the survey panel.
Do you have an Internet connection in your home?
YES
NO  GO TO ESB3

1
2

ESB2. Which of the following do you use to connect to the internet from home?
Please select all that apply.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Dial Up
DSL
Cable (through TV or phone company)
Fiber optic (FIOS)
Satellite
Data plan (for cell phone, smart phone, tablet or computer)
WiFi (including wireless hotspot, wireless router)

ESB3. Do you regularly access the Internet outside of your home?
YES
NO  GO TO ESB5

1
2

ESB4. Where do you regularly access the Internet outside of your home? Please
select all that apply.
1
2
3
4
5

At
At
At
At
At

work
school
the library
a coffee shop/restaurant/or other WiFi enabled public location
a friend’s/neighbor’s/family member’s house
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6
7

Can access anywhere via phone/tablet/computer
Other location (Please specify) _______________

ESB5. Overall, would you say you can successfully connect to the Internet
whenever you need? (PROMPT IF NEEDED: That is, you can connect to the
Internet at home or outside the home whenever you need to.)
YES
NO  GO TO ESB7

1
2

ESB6. Which of the following devices do you usually use to access the Internet?
Please select all that apply.
1
2
3

Desktop or laptop computer
Tablet computer
Cell phone/smart phone

ESB7. Do you have a personal e-mail address? This may include a home email
address that you share with others in your household.
1
2

YES
NO

ES8INTRO. Next, I’d like to tell you more about what your participation in the
National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies would involve. By joining the panel
you will have the opportunity to participate in several short surveys for the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) over a 3-year period. You will be asked to
complete about 2-3 short surveys a year and your participation in each survey is
voluntary. The surveys will only take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. If you
complete the panel enrollment process with me, you will receive a $35 cash
payment as a token of our appreciation for joining the panel. As a panel member,
you will also receive a $15 cash payment for each of the short surveys you
complete.
 CONTINUE
ESB8. [IF ESB1 = 1 OR ESB3 = 1 OR ESB5 = 1 OR ESB7 = 1, FILL: We expect most
panel members will be able to participate in the short surveys online, that is
via the web. Based on the information you’ve provided, it appears you have
convenient access to the Internet. This means you can complete the short
surveys online through the secure TCS panel website.]
[ELSE, FILL: Based on the information you’ve provided, it appears the best
way for you to participate in the panel is by mail. This means we can mail
you a paper questionnaire for each of the short surveys. Once you answer
the questions, you can simply return the questionnaire to us in the postagepaid envelope we provide.]
[ALL]: Is this a convenient way for you to participate in the panel?
1

YES  GO TO ESB10
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NO  IF ESB1 =1 OR ESB3 = 1 OR ESB5 = 1 OR ESB7 =1, GO TO ESB9CHK.
ELSE, GO TO ESB9CHK2.

2

ESB9CHK: FI: ENCOURAGE WEB PARTICIPATION (E.G., 2-3 SHORT
SURVEYS/YEAR, SECURE TCS WEBSITE, DATA ENCRYPTED WHEN SENT TO RTI,
EASY TO LOGIN/COMPLETE SURVEYS ONLINE). ENTER “1” IF R SAYS WEB
PARTICIPATION IS CONVENIENT. ELSE, ENTER “2”.
WEB MODE IS CONVENIENT FOR R  GO TO ESB10
WEB MODE IS NOT CONVENIENT FOR R  GO TO ESB9CHK2

1
2

ESB9CHK2: Because our goal is to enroll as many people as possible to complete
the panel surveys online, there may be another way you can take part. A small
number of panel members may be eligible for the loan of a tablet computer while
they are in the panel. The tablet loan may make it more convenient to complete
the short panel surveys on the study website. Is this something you might be
interested in?
YES, TABLET LOAN WOULD ENABLE R’S WEB PARTICIPATION  GO TO
ESBEXT2
NO, TABLET LOAN IS NOT A VIABLE OPTION FOR R  GO TO CHECK BOX 4

1
2

CHECK BOX 4: CONSIDER ALTERNATE MODE OFFER.
IF ESB9CHK2 = 2
IF WEB OFFERED AT ESB8: IF ESB1 = 1 OR ESB3 = 1 OR ESB5 = 1 OR ESB7 = 1,  GO
TO ESB9.
IF MAIL OFFERED AT ESB8: IF ESB1 NE 1 AND ESB3 NE 1 AND ESB5 NE 1 AND ESB7
NE 1  GO TO ESBEXT2.

ESB9: You can also participate in the panel by mail. This means each of the short
surveys you are asked to complete can be mailed to you. Once you answer
the questions, you would simply return the questionnaire to us in the
postage-paid envelope we provide.
Is mail a more convenient way for you to participate?
1
2

YES
NO / R REFUSED MAIL  GO TO ESBEXT2

FI: ENCOURAGE R’S PARTICIPATION BY MAIL.
DISCONTINUE CARI RECORDING.
ESB10. FI: CONFIRM R’S CONVENIENT MODE OF PARTICIPATION:
1
2

WEB  GO TO ESB11
MAIL  GO TO ESB11
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ESBEXT2: We would really like you to join the TCS panel. [IF ESB9CHK2 = 1, FILL:
I will talk to my supervisor to see if you may be eligible for the loan of a
tablet computer while you are in the panel or if there is another way for you
to participate. ELSE, FILL: I will talk to my supervisor to see if there is
another way for you to participate.] I will contact you again once I speak
with him/her.
What would be the best telephone number for me to contact you at?
FI: ENTER 9 FOR DK/REF
Phone Number: ___________________
Thank you for your time today.
FI: ANSWER CLOSING QUESTIONS AFTER LEAVING THE HOUSEHOLD.
ESBEXT2A: WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON THE SAMPLED ADULT CANNOT/WILL NOT
PARTICIPATE BY WEB OR MAIL? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
2
3
4

NO PERSONAL DEVICE/INTERNET, NO ACCESS TO OTHER INTERNETENABLED DEVICE
WEB NOT CONVENIENT (E.G., NOT COMFORTABLE USING ELECTRONIC
DEVICES/ACCESSING THE INTERNET)
COMPLETING AND MAILING A HARDCOPY FORM IS TOO MUCH WORK OR IS
NOT CONVENIENT (E.G., DIFFICULT TO SEND/RECEIVE USPS MAIL)
OTHER (SPECIFY): _______

ESBEXT2B: IF KNOWN, DOES THE SAMPLED ADULT HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH
USING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DEVICES? (CHECK ALL THE APPLY)
1
2
3
4
5

DESKTOP OR LAPTOP COMPUTER
TABLET COMPUTER
CELL PHONE/SMART PHONE
ELECTRONIC READER (E.G., KINDLE, NOOK)
UNKNOWN

ESBEXT2C: WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF THE PM’S COMFORT LEVEL WITH
COMPUTERS?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

VERY COMFORTABLE
COMFORTABLE
SOMEWHAT COMFORTABLE
SOMEWHAT UNCOMFORTABLE
UNCOMFORTABLE
VERY UNCOMFORTABLE
UNKNOWN

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ESBEXT2D: WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF THE PM’S COMFORT LEVEL WITH THE
INTERNET?
VERY COMFORTABLE
COMFORTABLE
SOMEWHAT COMFORTABLE
SOMEWHAT UNCOMFORTABLE
UNCOMFORTABLE
VERY UNCOMFORTABLE
UNKNOWN

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

ESBEXT2E: IN YOUR OPINION, HOW LIKELY IS IT THAT THE PM WILL JOIN THE
PANEL IF OFFERED A LOANER TABLET?
VERY LIKELY
LIKELY
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY
UNLIKELY
VERY UNLIKELY

1
2
3
4
5
6

ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1693, PENDING TABLET LOANER DECISION FROM RTI]
ACTIVATE CARI RECORDING THROUGH ESB11B.
ESB11: Now that we’ve determined the most convenient way for you to
participate, I’d like to review the panel consent form with you and have you
sign and date it.
READ CORRECT VERSION OF CONSENT FORM TO R: STANDARD WEB/MAIL
OR TABLET. OBTAIN PM’S SIGNATURE/DATE.
a. FI: DID PM CONSENT TO JOIN THE PANEL?
1
2

YES
NO  GO TO ESBEXT3

b. FI: CONFIRM MODE OF PARTICIPATION FROM CONSENT:
1
2
3

WEB, WITH PERSONAL DEVICE
MAIL SURVEY
WEB, WITH STUDY TABLET

 GO TO ESB14
 GO TO ESB14
 GO TO ESB12

ESB12: FI: RECORD ID OF LOANED STUDY TABLET BELOW.
a. TABLET ID NUMBER:
b. VERIFY ID NUMBER:

_____________
_____________

[CHECK ESB11a & b MATCH; ELSE, REQUIRE REENTRY.]
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ESB13 FI: READ EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT FORM TO PM. THEN ALLOW TIME FOR
THEM TO REVIEW IT ON THEIR OWN AND SIGN.
DID THE PM SIGN THE EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT FORM?
1
2

YES
NO  GO TO ESBEXT4

ESB14. FI: (ASK IF NECESSARY): WHAT IS PM’S PREFERRED LANGUAGE OF
PARTICIPATION?
1
2

ENGLISH
SPANISH

DISCONTINUE CARI RECORDING.
ESBEXT3: Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening.
[ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1440, REFUSAL BY SM, BREAKOFF]
ESBEXT4: Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening.
[ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1446, TABLET OFFER REFUSED]
C.

PANEL MEMBER DEMOGRAPHICS

ESCINTRO: Thank you for consenting to join the TCS panel. Now I have a few
background questions about you.
ESC1. In general, would you say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or
poor?
1
2
3
4
5
-1
-2

EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

CHECK BOX 5: IF SCREENING R = PANEL MEMBER  GO TO ESC2 AND CONFIRM
SCREENER DEMOGRAPHICS. ELSE, FOR ALL OTHER PANEL MEMBERS  GO TO ESC3.

ESC2. Let me confirm the information collected earlier.
GENDER: [FILL FROM SCREENER SCC6]
AGE: [FILL FROM SCREENER SCC7/SCC7A]
MARITAL STATUS: [FILL FROM SCREENER SCC9]
HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE/YEAR: [FILL FROM SCREENER SCC10]
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WORK FOR PAY IN PAST 30 DAYS: [FILL FROM SCREENER SCC11]
HISPANIC ORIGIN: [FILL FROM SCREENER SCC12]
RACE: [FILL FROM SCREENER SCC13]
SELECT ITEMS TO UPDATE:
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
10

GENDER
---------MARITAL STATUS
HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE/YEAR
WORK FOR PAY IN PAST 30 DAYS
HISPANIC ORIGIN
RACE
NONE  GO TO ESC12INTRO

FI: ENTER 999 WHEN ALL UPDATES ARE COMPLETED.
[WHEN 999 IS ENTERED, GO TO ESC3]

ROUTE EACH UPDATE ELEMENT AS TO APPROPRIATE VARIABLE ESC3 – ESC11 UNTIL ALL
SELECTED ELEMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
ESC3. INTERVIEWER: CONFIRM GENDER OF PANEL MEMBER.
1
2

MALE
FEMALE

ESC4. How old are you?
FI: ENTER 9 for DK/REF
_____ AGE (RANGE 18-110)
[If DK, REF (9) THEN ASK ESC4A]

ESC4A. Providing your age is important. This ensures we can accurately
determine whether you are eligible to participate in the panel. Can you
confirm which of the following age categories you belong to?
1
2
3
4
5
-1
-2

18-25
26-34
35-49
50-74
75 +
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

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ESC6. Are you currently…[READ LIST]?
1
2
3
4
5
-1
-2

Married or living with a partner,
Widowed,
Divorced,
Separated, or
Never married?
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

ESC7. What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: FOR THOSE CURRENTLY IN SCHOOL, THIS DOES NOT
INCLUDE THE CURRENT YEAR OF SCHOOL, UNLESS IT IS ALREADY COMPLETED.
1
2
3
4
5
-1
-2

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED
SOME COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (NO DEGREE)
2-YEAR COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL/ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE
4-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER(E.G., BA, BS, MA, MS, Ph.D)
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

ESC8. In the past 30 days, did you do any work for pay, including both full-time
and part-time work?
1
2
-1
-2

YES
NO
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

ESC9. Are you Hispanic, [IF ESC3 not blank, then IF ESC3 =1, FILL: Latino / IF
ESC3 = 2, FILL: Latina else if primary then GENDER
(Male=Latino/Female=Latina) from FIELD SCREENER (SCC6), if alternate
then GENDER (Male=Latino/Female=Latina) from FIELD SCREENER (SCC6),
or of Spanish origin?
1
2
-2

YES
NO
REFUSED

ESC10. What is your race? I’m going to read a list. Please select one or more.
(READ LIST. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)
1
2
3
4
5
-2

White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian, or
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
REFUSED
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ESC12INTRO: Thank you. I have one additional follow-up question for you
regarding your household income.
ACTIVATE CARI RECORDING THROUGH ESC13.
ESC12. What was the total combined income of all members of your family during
the past 12 months? This includes money from jobs, net income from
business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, social security
payments and any other money income received by members of your family
who are 18 years of age or older. Would you say it was…
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Under $30,000
$30,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 or more
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED









GO
GO
GO
GO
GO
GO
GO

TO
TO
TO
TO
TO
TO
TO

ESC14
ESC14
ESC14
ESC14
ESC14
ESC14
ESC14

ESC13. It is very important that we have some measure of your household’s
income. Would you say the total combined income of all members of your
household during the past 12 months was less than $30,000 or $30,000 or
more?
1
2
-1
-2

LESS THAN $30,000
$30,000 OR MORE
DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

ESC14. In what month and year were you born?
A. MONTH
-1
-2

B. YEAR

DON’T KNOW
REFUSED

DISCONTINUE CARI RECORDING.
D.

CONTACT AND TRACKING QUESTIONS

ESDINTRO: It is important that we have accurate contact information for you so
that we can stay in touch regularly throughout your time in the TCS panel.

ESD1. First, let me confirm your full name and street address: [CONFIRM OR
COLLECT IF MISSING.]
NAME
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ADDRESS
CITY

STATE

ZIP

INTERVIEWER: VERIFY SPELLING OF NAME, STREET, & CITY. OBTAIN STREET
ADDRESS, NOT P.O. BOX NUMBER.
SELECT ITEMS TO UPDATE:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

NAME
STREET NUMBER
STREET NAME
APT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
ZIP
NONE  GO TO ESD2
PROGRAM EACH ADDRESS UPDATE ELEMENT AS SINGLE QUESTION AS NEEDED.
ESD1A = NAME, ESD1B – STREET NUMBER, ESD1C = STREET NAME, ESD1D =
APT NUM, ESD1E = CITY, ESD1F = STATE, ESD1G = ZIP.

ESD1AA. Is this also your mailing address?
1
2

YES  GO TO ESD2
NO  COLLECT MAILING ADDRESS

Programmer Note: For Street Number/PO BOX NUMBER screen include FI
message in ALL CAPS: “IF PO BOX NUMBER, PLEASE INCLUDE ‘PO BOX’ BEFORE
THE NUMBER”
STREET NUMBER/ PO BOX NUMBER
Programmer Note: For Street Name create a warning screen with the following in
ALL CAPS screen include FI message in CAPS: “STREET NAME NOT PROVIDED.
CONFIRMED YOU HAVE CORRECTLY ENTERED THE ADDRESS BEFORE
PROCEEDING.”
STREET NAME
APT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
ZIP
ESD2. What is the best telephone number to use to reach you?
FI: ENTER 9 for REFUSED.
ESD2A. Providing your telephone number is important. This ensures we can reach
you in the future to let you know about upcoming surveys. Your telephone
information will be securely stored and only used for TCS panel related purposes.
It will not be shared with anyone outside of the research team.
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BEST#:
FI: ENTER 9 for REFUSED.
ESD3. Is this a home, work or cell phone number?
1
2
3
4

HOME NUMBER
WORK NUMBER
CELL NUMBER
OTHER NUMBER (E.G., FAMILY, NEIGHBOR)

IF ESD3 = 3 and ((ESD2 ne Blank and ne ‘9’) or (ESD2A ne Blank and ne ‘9’)),
ASK ESD3A.
ESD3A. Can we send text messages to your cell phone, [fill cell phone number
from ESD2/ESD2A]?
1
2

YES
NO

ESD4. Please provide other telephone numbers where you can be reached (PROBE
FOR HOME, WORK, AND CELL NUMBERS).
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

HOME#:
WORK#:
CELL#:
ALTERNATE CELL #:
NONE

FOR ESD4, PROGRAM EACH PHONE ELEMENT AS SINGLE QUESTION:
ESD4a = Home #, ESD4b = Work #, etc.
CHECK BOX 7: IF ESD4c NE BLANK and ESD4 ne ‘9’, ASK ESD5. ELSE, GO TO CHECK BOX 6.

ESD5. Can we send text messages to your cell phone number, [fill cell phone (ESD4C)]?
1
2

YES
NO

CHECK BOX 8: IF ESD4d NE BLANK and ESD4D ne ‘9’, ASK ESD6. ELSE, GO TO ESD7.

ESD6. You gave us a second cell phone number [fill second cell phone (ESD4D)].
Can we send text messages to this cell number?
1
2

YES
NO

ESD7. One of the primary ways we plan to contact panel members is through
email. Do you have a personal, home, or other email address where you can
receive panel information regularly?
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1
2
3

YES  ESD8
NO  GO TO ESD11A
PM REFUSED USE OF HIS/HER EMAIL FOR PANEL  GO TO ESD7A.

ESD7A. Providing your email address is important. This ensures we can reach you
in the future to let you know about upcoming surveys. Your email information will
be securely stored and only used for TCS panel related purposes. It will not be
shared with anyone outside of the research team.
Do you have a personal, home, or other email address where you can receive panel
information?
1
2
3

YES  ESD8
NO  GO TO ESD11A
PM REFUSED USE OF HIS/HER EMAIL FOR PANEL  GO TO ESD11A.

ESD8. What is the best email address to use to reach you?
BEST EMAIL:
RE-ENTER EMAIL:
FI: CONFIRM SPELLING/ACCURACY OF EMAIL ADDRESS.
ESD8a. Is this your personal or work email address?
1
2
3

PERSONAL/HOME EMAIL
WORK EMAIL
OTHER EMAIL

ESD8b. How often do you check this email address? Would you say…
1
2
3
4
5

Every day
A few times per week
About once a week
About once a month
Less often than once a month

ESD9. Is there another email address where you can receive messages?
1
2

YES
NO  GO TO ESD12

ESD10. Please provide the other email where you can receive messages.
OTHER EMAIL:
FI: CONFIRM SPELLING/ACCURACY OF EMAIL ADDRESS.

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ESD10a. Is this a personal or work email address?
1
2
3

PERSONAL/HOME EMAIL
WORK EMAIL
OTHER EMAIL

ESD10b. How frequently do you check this other email address? Would you say…
1
2
3
4
5

Every day
A few times per week
About once a week
About once a month
Less often than once a month

 GO TO ESD12
ESD11A. I’d like to work with you to set up a simple Google email address that we
can use to contact you while you are in the panel. This would let us notify
you when a new survey is ready to be completed.
[IMPLEMENT GMAIL PROTOCOL]
a. WAS GMAIL ADDRESS CREATED?
1
2

YES
NO

ESD11b. ENTER GMAIL ADDRESS:
ESD11c. CONFIRM GMAIL ADDRESS:
[CHECK ESD11b & c MATCH; ELSE, REQUIRE REENTRY.]
ESD12. If you happen to move while you are in the panel, would you please give
me the names of two close relatives or friends living outside this household
who would likely know where you can be reached?
1
2

YES  GO TO ESD14
NO

FI: ASSURE PM WE WILL CONTACT THESE INDIVIDUALS ONLY IN THE EVENT
HE/SHE MOVES AND WE NEED HELP CONTACTING HIM/HER. ALLOW PM TO LOOK UP
ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS.
ESD13. It is very important that we be able to reach you if your contact
information changes while you are in the TCS panel. Would you reconsider
and give me the name of a friend or relative outside this household who
would know how to reach you?
1
2

YES, WILL GIVE NAME
NO, WILL NOT GIVE NAME  GO TO CHECK BOX 8

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FOR ESD14 PROGRAM EACH ADDRESS ELEMENT AS SINGLE QUESTION. ESD14A =
NAME, ESD14B = RELATIONSHIP TO R, ESD14C = STREET ADDRESS, ESD14D = CITY,
ESD14E = STATE, ESD14F = ZIP, ESD14G = HOME#, ESD14H = CELL#
ESD14. FIRST CONTACT PERSON (COLLECT ALL INFO, INCLUDING PHONE. CANNOT
LIVE AT SAME ADDRESS AS R):
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

NAME: _____________________
RELATIONSHIP TO R: _____________________
STREET NUMBER: _______________________
STREET NAME: _______________________
APT # _______________________
CITY: ___________
STATE: ______
ZIP: ______
HOME #: ___________________________
CELL#: _________________________________

FI: ENTER 99999 for REFUSED.
FOR ESD15 PROGRAM EACH ADDRESS ELEMENT AS SINGLE QUESTION. ESD15A =
NAME, ESD15B = RELATIONSHIP TO R, ESD15C = STREET ADDRESS, ESD15D = CITY,
ESD15E = STATE, ESD15F = ZIP, ESD15G = HOME#, ESD15H = CELL#
ESD15. SECOND CONTACT PERSON (COLLECT ALL INFO, INCLUDING PHONE.
CANNOT LIVE AT SAME ADDRESS AS R): IS THERE A SECOND CONTACT
PERSON?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

NAME: _________________________________
RELATIONSHIP TO R: _____________________
STREET NUMBER: _______________________
STREET NAME _______________________________
APT # ______________________________
CITY: ___________
STATE: ______
ZIP: ______
HOME #: ___________________________
CELL#: _________________________________

FI: ENTER 99999 for REFUSED.
CHECK BOX 8:
If ESD2a = 9 OR (ESD7A = 3 AND ESD11A = 2) GOT TO ESD15AA
ELSE PROCEED TO CHECK BOX 9

ESD 15AA. FI: PLEASE REVIEW AND CONFIRM THE PM’S PHONE AND EMAIL
INFORMATION. UPDATE AS NEEDED
[DISPLAY BEST PHONE NUMBER]
[DISPLAY BEST EMAIL ADDRESS]
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1
2
3
4

Update Best Phone Number  Go to ESD2
Update Email Address  ESD8
Refused to provide new information  GO TO CHECK BOX 9
No updates needed  GO TO CHECK BOX 9

ESD 15AA1. ENTER PHONE NUMBER: ________________________
Enter 9 for REFUSED
ESD 15AA2. ENTER BEST EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________
CHECK BOX 9: CREATE 3-DIGIT SURVEY INITIATION CODE FROM BEST INFORMATION
(SCREENER OR UPDATED STATUS FROM CHECK BOX 2). EACH DIGIT REPRESENTS STATUS
OF A SPECIFIC TOBACCO PRODUCT USE.
Digit 1 Smoker:
Digit 2 Cigar smoker
Digit 3 Smokeless user

[0,1,2,9]
[0,1,2,9]
[0,1,2,9]

0 = DOES NOT USE PRODUCT
1 = USES PRODUCT EVERY DAY
2 = USES PRODUCT SOME DAYS 9 = DON’T KNOW/REFUSED

CHECK BOX 10:
IF ESB11b = 1 (PERSONAL DEVICE USE)  GO TO ESD16
IF ESB11b = 2 (MAIL MODE)  GO TO ESDEV2
IF ESB11b = 3 (STUDY TABLET)  GO TO ESDEV1

ESD16. FI: WHAT TYPE OF PERSONAL DEVICE IS PM PLANNING TO USE FOR
PANEL?
1
2
3
4

SMART PHONE OR CELL PHONE (e.g., iPhone, Android)
TABLET COMPUTER (e.g., iPad, iPad Mini, Galaxy, Nexus)
LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER
OTHER DEVICE (SPECIFY:_____________________)

ESDEV1: Thank you for answering my questions. Now I’d like to show you how to
access the TCS web site. We want to make sure you can log in successfully
at home. We’ll then have you answer a few final tobacco use questions on
your own to complete the enrollment process.
 GO TO ESINIT1
ESDEV2: Thank you for answering my questions. To complete your enrollment
process for the TCS panel, I have a few final questions about the tobacco
products you currently use.
 GO TO ESINIT2
ESINIT1: WEB BASELINE SURVEY INITIATION STEPS:
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GIVE PM THE PANEL MEMBER INFORMATION SHEET WITH ACCESS CODE
(CASE ID). RECORD SURVEY INITIATION CODE ON CASE FOLDER LABEL.
SURVEY INITIATION CODE:
 GO TO CHECK BOX 11
ESINIT2: MAIL BASELINE SURVEY INITIATION STEPS:
GIVE PM THE PANEL MEMBER INFORMATION SHEET WITH ACCESS CODE
(CASE ID). RECORD SURVEY INITIATION CODE ON CASE FOLDER LABEL.
SURVEY INITIATION CODE:
ESEND: EXIT AND TRANSMIT IMMEDIATELY
CHECK BOX 11: OUTPUT VARIABLES TO PASS TO HATTERAS BASELINE MODULE
TCS ID
BASELINE INITIATION CODE (SURVINIT)
SURVINIT
MODE: WEB, MAIL
MODE
EXPERIMENTAL GROUP (FOR INCENTIVE LISTING AT THE END OF THE HATTERAS
INSTRUMENTS)
WAS PM SCREENING RESPONDENT?
SCREENRESP
PANEL MEMBER FIRST NAME
ENRNAME
PANEL MEMBER LAST NAME *** NAME IS NOT BROKEN INTO FIRST & LAST DATA
FIELDS
PHYSICAL ADDRESS – STREET NUMBER
STNUM
PHYSICAL ADDRESS – STREET NAME
STNAME
PHYSICAL ADDRESS – UNIT/APT
UNIT
PHYSICAL ADDRESS – CITY
CITY
PHYSICAL ADDRESS – STATE
STATE
PHYSICAL ADDRESS - ZIP/ STATE/ ZIP
ZIPCODE
MAILING ADDRESS – STREET NUMBER
MSTNUM
MAILING ADDRESS – STREET NAME
MSTNAME
MAILING ADDRESS – UNIT/APT
MUNIT
MAILING ADDRESS – CITY
MCITY
MAILING ADDRESS – STATE
MSTATE
MAILING ADDRESS - ZIP/ STATE/ ZIP
MZIPCODE
HOME PHONE NUMBER
HOMEPHONE
WORK PHONE NUMBER
WORKPHONE
CELL PHONE NUMBER
CELLPHONE
ALTERNATE CELL PHONE NUMBER
ALTCELLPHONE
OTHER PHONE
OTHERPHONE
EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL
ALTERNATE EMAIL ADDRESS
ALTEMAIL

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information
collection has been estimated to average 10 minutes per response to complete the survey
questions. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this
information collection, including suggestions for reducing burden, to [email protected].

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Attachment 1-4: Baseline Survey

National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies
Panelist Baseline (PB) Survey
Hatteras Web Platform

OMB Number: 0910-0815
Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
[HATTERAS SURVEY BANNER SHOULD DISPLAY PANEL MEMBER’S UNIQUE CASE ID
AND NAME TO VERIFY THE CORRECT SURVEY HAS BEEN ACCESSED.]
PBINTRO: Thank you for joining the survey panel for the National Panel of Tobacco
Consumer Studies, or TCS. The information you provide will be very important to
FDA’s research. This first survey will introduce you to some of the features of our
web surveys. It will also collect more detailed information about the tobacco
products you are currently using. If you have any questions about how to answer
a question or need help moving through the survey, please let the interviewer
know.
PROGRAMMER: If SURVEY INITIATION CODE IS AVAILABLE (PASSED TO THE HATTERAS
INSTRUMENT), THEN GO TO PBINIT1A, ELSE PBINIT1B

PBINTIT1A: Your survey initiation code is:
[DISPLAY SURVEY INITIATION CODE] display in bold:
If this code differs from the code given to you by your interviewer, please let him
or her know before proceeding.
1) CODE IS CORRECT, CONTINUE (GOTO PBINIT2 – GOING TO NAME
VERIFICATION ... SKIPPING THE NEXT ONE)
2) CODE IS INCORRECT, (GOTO PBINIT1B – AND THEN GOING TO THE NAME
VERIFICATION)
PBINIT1B: To begin, please enter the 3-digit survey initiation code provided by the
interviewer.
SURVEY INITIATION CODE:
If no code is entered, display “Please enter your survey initiation code provided
by your interviewer.”
PBINIT2.

Please verify first and last name.

[PROVIDE TEXTBOXES FOR PANEL MEMBER TO ENTER FIRST AND LAST NAMES.]
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[FIRST NAME]
____________________________

[LAST NAME]
__________________________

A. WEB SURVEY TUTORIAL
PROGRAMMER: SKIP TUTORIAL IF BASELINE SURVEY IS BEING FI-ADMINISTERED THROUGH HIS/HER STUDY
LOGIN. GO TO SECTION B.
PBA1. Now, let’s review how to move from one question to another in the web
survey. The navigation buttons in the bottom tool bar will help you move
through the survey.
 The [NEXT] button at the bottom right side of your screen will allow you
to move forward from one question to the next.
 The [PREVIOUS] button at the bottom left side of your screen will let you
back up and change an answer to a previous question. You can then click
the [NEXT] button to go to the next question you need to answer.
 The LOG OUT button at the top of your screen can be used if you need to
exit the survey and finish it at a later time. Any information you have
already entered will be saved.
Click the [NEXT] button to continue.
PBA2. While you are in the panel, you will be asked different types of survey
questions. We have a short 6-question tutorial that will let you practice
entering answers to several types of items. Would you like to use the
tutorial to practice answering questions, or skip the tutorial?
1
2

Use the tutorial to answer practice questions
Skip the tutorial  GO TO PBBROWSER
Click [NEXT] to continue.

PBA3. In a survey, some questions will ask you to pick one answer from a list of
answer choices. To pick your answer, simply click the radio button beside
your answer choice. The circle will be filled beside the answer you have
selected. Once your answer is selected, click [NEXT] to move to the next
question. Practice picking an answer for the following question.
Do you like ice cream?
1
2

Yes
No

PBA4. You may also see “Yes” and “No” questions presented in a grid format. This
format lets you pick “Yes” or “No” for a list of related items on the same
survey screen. In the example question below, practice answering “Yes” or
“No” to each answer choice. Click on the correct radio button for each
answer choice; then click [NEXT] when done.
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In the past 30 days, have you purchased any of the following items? Answer
“Yes” or “No” for each.
YES
NO
1
2
a.
Ice cream
1
2
b.
Frozen yogurt or sorbet
1
2
c.
Other frozen desserts (e.g., pies, cakes)
PBA5. Some questions may ask you to select all the answers that apply to you
from a list. These questions will have this instruction: “Select all that
apply.” You can pick one or more than one answer choice. Simply click the
box beside each answer you want to select. If you pick an answer by
mistake, just click the box beside that answer again to remove the check
mark. Once you have selected all your answers, click [NEXT] to continue.
Practice selecting more than one answer to this example question:
Which of the following ice cream flavors do you like? Select all that apply.
1
2
3
4
5
6

Vanilla
Chocolate
Strawberry
Peach
Cookies & Cream
None of the above/Do not eat ice cream

PBA6. You may also be asked to type your answer rather than pick it from a list.
For example, you may be asked to enter a numeric answer—that is, a
number or dollar amount—using the number keys on the keypad or
keyboard. Use the number keys to answer the following example question.
Then click [NEXT] to continue.
On average, about how many hours of TV do you watch each day?
_________ Hours watch TV (RANGE 0-24)
PBA7. Occasionally, you may be asked to pick your answer using drop down lists.
For example, you may be asked to pick the month and year something
happened using drop down lists. Click the arrow beside the “month” item,
and then click on the month you want to select as your answer. Repeat
these steps to select the year.
Practice using drop down boxes to enter your date of birth. Then click
[NEXT] to continue.
What is your date of birth? Please select the month, day, and year.
Month (1-12)

Day (1-31) Year (1909-1996)

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PBA8. Finally, some questions may ask you to type a text answer using the
alphabetical (letter) keys on the keypad or keyboard. Use the letter keys to
answer the practice question below. Then click [NEXT] to continue.
What is your favorite color? Please enter your answer in the space below.
_________________________________
PBTUTOREND: You have reached the end of the practice questions. Please click
[NEXT] to continue.
PBBROWSER: Please don’t click your browser’s back button during the
survey. Use the navigation buttons at the bottom of the survey instead.
Click [NEXT] to continue.
B. TOBACCO USE QUESTIONS
PBBINTRO: Now we’d like to collect more information about the tobacco products
you currently use.
Please click [NEXT] to continue.
CHECK BOX 1: BASED ON SURVEY INITIATION CODE
 R CLASSIFIED AS “EVERY DAY” SMOKER, GO TO PBB1
 R CLASSIFIED AS “SOME DAY” SMOKER”, GO TO PBB2
 R NOT CLASSIFIED AS “SMOKER” (EVERY DAY, SOME DAYS), GO TO CHECK BOX 2
(CIGARS)

CIGARETTES
PROGRAMMER NOTE: INSERT BANNER—“CIGARETTES”— AT THE TOP OF SCREENS FOR PBB1
THROUGH PBB8.

PBB1. Let’s begin with cigarettes.
On the average, about how many cigarettes do you now smoke a day?
Please enter the number of cigarettes below. You can use the chart below,
which tells you how many cigarettes are in a pack.
¼ PACK = 5

1¼ PACKS = 25

2¼ PACKS = 45

½ PACK = 10

1½ PACKS = 30

2½ PACKS = 50

¾ PACK = 15

1¾ PACKS = 35

2¾ PACKS = 55

1 PACK = 20

2 PACKS = 40

3 PACKS = 60

______ Number of cigarettes (RANGE 1-99)
RANGE CHECK: Please enter a number between 1 and 99.
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PROGRAMMER NOTE: ALL RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED PBB1 SHOULD SKIP TO PBB4. (PBB2
AND PBB3 ARE FOR NON-DAILY SMOKERS.)
ELSE, IF R LEAVES PBB1 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB1
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB4

PBB2. On how many of the past 30 days did you smoke a cigarette?
_____ Number of days (RANGE 0-30)
RANGE CHECK: Please enter a number between 0 and 30.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF PBB2 = 0, GO TO PBB4.
IF R LEAVES PBB2 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB2
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB3

PBB3. On the average, on days when you smoked cigarettes during the past 30
days, about how many did you smoke a day?
Please enter the number of cigarettes below. You can use the chart below,
which tells you how many cigarettes are in a pack.
¼ PACK = 5

1¼ PACKS = 25

2¼ PACKS = 45

½ PACK = 10

1½ PACKS = 30

2½ PACKS = 50

¾ PACK = 15

1¾ PACKS = 35

2¾ PACKS = 55

1 PACK = 20

2 PACKS = 40

3 PACKS = 60

______ Number of cigarettes (RANGE 1-99)
RANGE CHECK: Please enter a number between 1 and 99.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB3 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB3
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB4

PBB4. Do you usually smoke menthol or non-menthol cigarettes?
1
2
3

Menthol
Non-Menthol
No usual type
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PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB4 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB4
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB5

PBB5. How soon after you wake up do you usually have your first cigarette?
1
2
3
4

Within 5 minutes
From 6 to 30 minutes
From more than 30 minutes to 1 hour
After more than 1 hour

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB5 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB5
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB6

PBB6. Are you planning to stop smoking cigarettes within the next 30 days?
1
2

Yes
No

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB6 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB6
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO CHECK BOX 2
CHECK BOX 2: BASED ON SURVEY INITIATION CODE:
 R CLASSIFIED AS “CIGAR SMOKER” (EVERY DAY OR SOME DAYS), GO TO PBB7INTRO
 R NOT CLASSIFIED AS “CIGAR SMOKER”, GO TO CHECK BOX 4 (SMOKELESS)

REGULAR CIGARS/CIGARILLOS/LITTLE FILTERED CIGARS
PBB7INTRO: [IF PBB6 NE BLANK, FILL: The next/ELSE, FILL: These] questions are
about regular cigars, cigarillos and little filtered cigars. “Cigarillos” are medium
cigars that sometimes are sold with plastic or wooden tips. Some common brands
are Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch Masters, and Phillies Blunts. Cigarillos
are usually sold individually or in packs of 5 or fewer. Little filtered cigars look like
cigarettes and are usually brown in color. Like cigarettes, little filtered cigars have
a spongy filter and are sold in packs of 20. Some common brands are Prime Time
and Winchester.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: INSERT BANNER—“REGULAR CIGARS/CIGARILLOS/LITTLE FILTERED
CIGARS”— AT THE TOP OF SCREENS SHOWING PBB7INTRO THROUGH PBB11.

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PBB7. Have you smoked at least 50 regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars
in your entire life?
1
2

Yes
No

CHECK BOX 3: BASED ON SURVEY INITIATION CODE:
 R CLASSIFIED AS “EVERY DAY” CIGAR SMOKER, GO TO PBB8
 R CLASSIFIED AS “SOME DAY” CIGAR SMOKER”, GO TO PBB9

PBB8. On the average, about how many regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered
cigars do you now smoke a day?
____ Number of regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars (RANGE = 1-99)
RANGE CHECK: Please enter a number between 1 and 99.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: ALL RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED PBB8 SHOULD SKIP TO PBB10a. (PBB9
AND PBB10 ARE FOR NON-DAILY CIGAR SMOKERS.)
IF R LEAVES PBB8 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB8
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB10a

PBB9. On how many of the past 30 days did you smoke regular cigars, cigarillos,
or little filtered cigars?
____ Number of days (RANGE 0-30)
RANGE CHECK: Please enter a number between 0 and 30.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF PBB9 = 0, GO TO PBB10A.
IF R LEAVES PBB9 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB9
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB10

PBB10. On the average, on days when you smoked regular cigars, cigarillos, or
little filtered cigars during the past 30 days, about how many did you smoke
a day?
____ Number of regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars (RANGE = 1-99)
RANGE CHECK: Please enter a number between 1 and 99.

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PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB10 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB10
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB10a

PBB10a. How soon after you wake up do you usually have your first regular cigar,
cigarillo, or little filtered cigar?
1
2
3
4

Within 5 minutes
From 6 to 30 minutes
From more than 30 minutes to 1 hour
After more than 1 hour

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB10a BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB10a
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB11

PBB11. Are you planning to stop smoking regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered
cigars within the next 30 days?
1
2

Yes
No

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB11 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB11
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO CHECK BOX 4
CHECK BOX 4: BASED ON SURVEY INITIATION CODE:
 R CLASSIFIED AS “SMOKELESS USER” (EVERY DAY OR SOME DAYS), GO TO PB12INTRO
 R NOT CLASSIFIED AS “SMOKELESS USER”, GO TO PBB20INTRO

SMOKELESS TOBACCO
PBB12INTRO: [IF PBB6 OR PBB11 NE BLANK, FILL: Now/ELSE, FILL: First] we’d
like to ask you about smokeless tobacco products. Smokeless tobacco products are
placed in the mouth or nose and can include chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus
(snoose), or dissolvable tobacco. Some examples of these product brands are
Skoal, Copenhagen, Grizzly, Levi Garrett, and Red Man.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: INSERT BANNER—“SMOKELESS TOBACCO”— AT THE TOP OF SCREENS
SHOWING QUESTIONS PBB12INTRO THROUGH PBB19

PBB12. Have you used smokeless tobacco at least 20 times in your entire life?
1
2

YES
NO
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CHECK BOX
R
ARE
R

5: BASED ON SURVEY INITIATION CODE:
CLASSIFIED AS “EVERY DAY” SMOKELESS USER, GO TO PBB12a. PBB13 AND PBB14
FOR NON-DAILY SMOKELESS USERS.
CLASSIFIED AS “SOME DAY” SMOKELESS USER”, GO TO PBB13

PBB12a. On the average, about how many times do you now use smokeless
tobacco a day?
____ Number of times (RANGE 0-99)  GO TO PBB15
PBB13. On how many of the past 30 days did you use smokeless tobacco?
____ Number of days (RANGE 0-30)
RANGE CHECK: Please enter a number between 0 and 30.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF PBB13 = 0, GO TO PBB15.
IF R LEAVES PBB13 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB13
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB14

PBB14. On the average, on days when you used smokeless tobacco during the past
30 days, about how many times did you use a day?
____ Number of times (RANGE 0-99)
PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB14 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response. Select
“continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB14
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB15

PBB15. What brand of smokeless tobacco do you usually use? Please select one.
1
2
3
4
5
6

Copenhagen
Skoal
Red Man
Grizzly
Kodiak
Some other brand (Please specify: ________________)

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB15 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB15
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB16

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PBB16. Do you usually use smokeless tobacco that is in a pouch?
1
2

Yes
No

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB16 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB16
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB18

PBB18. How soon after you wake up do you usually use smokeless tobacco?
1
2
3
4

Within 5 minutes
From 6 to 30 minutes
From more than 30 minutes to 1 hour
After more than 1 hour

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB18 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB18
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB19

PBB19. Are you planning to stop using smokeless tobacco within the next 30 days?
1
2

Yes
No

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB19 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB19
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBB20INTRO

OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
PBB20INTRO: The next questions are about electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes.
You may also know them as vape-pens, hookah-pens, e-hookahs, or evaporizers. Some look like cigarettes, and others look like pens or small
pipes. These are battery-powered, usually contain liquid nicotine, and
produce vapor instead of smoke.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: INSERT BANNER—“OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS”— AT THE TOP OF SCREEN
FOR QUESTION PBB20.

PBB20I1. Have you EVER used an e-cigarette EVEN ONE TIME?
1
2

Yes
No  GO TO PBB20

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PBB20I2. Do you now use e-cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
1
2
3

Every day
Some days
Not at all

PBB20I3. On how many of the past 30 days did you use e-cigarettes?
____ Number of days (RANGE 0-30)
RANGE CHECK: Please enter a number between 0 and 30.
PBB20. Do you now use any of the following tobacco products? Answer “Yes” or
“No” for each.
YES
NO
1
2
a. Pipe
1
2
b. Water pipe (or Hookah)
1
2
c. Other tobacco products not already mentioned (SPECIFY IF YES)
PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES ANY ITEM IN PBB20 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB20
-2
CONTINUE CODE BLANK ITEM AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO CHECK BOX 6

CHECK BOX 6: BASED ON SURVEY INITIATION CODE:
- IF PARTICIPANT IS CLASSIFIED AS ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING--SMOKER OR CIGAR
SMOKER OR SMOKELESS USER  CONTINUE TO PBB21
- IF PARTICIPANT IS CLASSIFIED AS A DUAL OR POLY TOBACCO USER (CLASSIFIED AS AT
LEAST 2 OF THE 3 TYPES OF TOBACCO USERS)  GO TO PBB22.

PBB21. Do you consider yourself a [CHOOSE THE TOBACCO PRODUCT PARTICIPANT IS
CLASSIFIED AS USING: smoker/regular cigar, cigarillo, or little filtered cigar
smoker/smokeless tobacco user]?
1
2

Yes
No  GO TO PBC1

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB21 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB21
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBC1

PBB22. You said you [CHOOSE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING 3 PRODUCTS PARTICIPANT
IS CLASSIFIED AS USING: smoke cigarettes/”and” smoke regular cigars,
cigarillos, or little filtered cigars/”and” use smokeless tobacco products].
Do you consider yourself primarily a [CHOOSE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING 3
PRODUCTS PARTICIPANT IS CLASSIFIED AS USING: cigarette smoker, regular
cigar, cigarillo, or little filtered cigar smoker, or smokeless tobacco user]?
Please select one.
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[PROGRAMMER: DISPLAY ONLY OPTIONS THAT APPLY TO R, PLUS “NONE OF
THESE”]
1
2
3
4

Cigarette smoker
Regular cigar, cigarillo, or little filtered cigar smoker
Smokeless tobacco user
None of these

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBB22 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBB22
-2
CONTINUE  CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBC1

C. COMPUTER METHODOLOGY QUESTIONS
PBC1. The last questions are about your use of computers. In the past 30 days,
have you used any of the following computing devices? Please include
devices you may have used at home, work, school, or a library. Answer
“Yes” or “No” for each.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Smart Phone or Cell Phone (Examples: iPhone or
Android)
Tablet (Examples: iPad, iPad Mini, Galaxy, Nexus)
E-Reader (Examples: Kindle or Nook)
Laptop or Desktop Computer

YES

NO

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES ANY ITEM IN PBC1 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBC1
-2
CONTINUE CODE BLANK ITEM AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO CHECK
BOX 7
CHECK BOX 7: IF “NO” TO ALL IN PBC1 (items a-d)  GO TO PBC6. ELSE, CONTINUE.

PBC2. In the past 30 days, how often did you use a computing device, such as a
computer, tablet, e-reader or a smart phone? Would you say…
1
2
3
4
5

Every day
A few times per week
Once a week  GO TO PBC4
Once a month  GO TO PBC4
Never  GO TO PBC4

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PBC3. On an average day, how many hours do you use a computing device, such as
a computer, tablet, e-reader, or smart phone? Would you say…
1
2
3
4

Less than 1 hour per day
Between 1-5 hours per day
Between 5-8 hours per day
More than 8 hours per day

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBC3 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBC3
-2
CONTINUE CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PBC4

PBC4. The next question is about your use of Apps. An App is a small specialized
program downloaded onto a mobile device. Apps may be used to do things
like play games or music, go to social media sites like Twitter or Facebook,
or get directions.
In the past 30 days, how often have you used Apps? Would you say…
1
2
3
4
5

Every day
A few times per week
Once a week
Once a month
Never

PBC6. How comfortable do you feel using a computer? Would you say…
1
2
3
4

Very comfortable
Comfortable
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBC6 BLANK, ASK:
Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBC6
-2
CONTINUE CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PB_END

PBEND: So that we can confirm we have an active email address on file for you,
please enter your best email address in the blank below. Once you enter your
address and complete this survey, you will receive a confirmation email from
[email protected] to verify your email address and provide the link to the panel website
for future surveys. We recommend that you keep this email for future reference.
[Collect 1 email address – with checks for acceptable email address]
1

No email address

PROGRAMMER NOTE: IF R LEAVES PBEND BLANK, ASK:

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Could you please enter a response? Select “return to question” to enter a response.
Select “continue” to skip this question.
1
RETURN TO QUESTION  RETURN TO PBEND
-2
CONTINUE CODE AS -2 (REFUSED) AND CONTINUE TO PB_END2

PBEND2: Thank you for completing this first survey. Again, we look forward to
your participation in the TCS survey panel.
As a reminder, RTI International may send you one or more messages in
approximately one week, thanking you for your participation in the panel. This
could take the form of a brief email, text message, and/or automated phone call.
This message will also serve as a confirmation that all information collected during
your enrollment was entered correctly. If you have any questions, please feel free
to visit the TCS panel website (https://tcs.rti.org), call our project helpline (1800-613-0326), or send an email to [email protected].

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information collection has
been estimated to average 10 minutes per response to complete the survey questions. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this information collection, including
suggestions for reducing burden, to [email protected].

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Attachment 1-5: Interviewer Observation Questionnaire

NATIONAL PANEL OF TOBACCO CONSUMER STUDIES
INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION (IO) SURVEY
RTI_Mobile Platform
OMB Number: 0910-0815
Expiration Date: 06/30/2019

MODULE 1: POST-ENROLLMENT ITEMS
INTERVIEWER: COMPLETE FOR EACH PM AFTER HIS/HER ENROLLMENT AND
BASELINE SURVEYS COMPLETED. ANSWER QUESTIONS AFTER LEAVING PM’S HOME.
IOA.

DID PM CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE VIA WEB OR MAIL?
1
2

IOB.

WEB  GO TO IOC
MAIL

WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON MAIL MODE WAS OFFERED TO THE PM?
1
2
3
4

REFUSED WEB MODE, REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE VIA MAIL
NO PERSONAL DEVICE/INTERNET, STUDY-PROVIDED TABLET NOT OFFERED
NO PERSONAL DEVICE/INTERNET, STUDY-PROVIDED TABLET REFUSED
OTHER (SPECIFY): _________________________________ (500 chars)
ALL  GO TO IO4

IOC.

IS PM USING A PERSONAL DEVICE OR A STUDY-PROVIDED TABLET FOR THE
PANEL?
1
2

IOD.

DID YOU CONFIRM WITH THE PM THAT THEY RECEIVED THE AUTOMATED
EMAIL FROM THE BASELINE SURVEY?
1
2
3

IOE.

PERSONAL DEVICE (INCLUDES HH DEVICE)
STUDY-PROVIDED TABLET

YES
NO, (SPECIFY: ______________________) (500 chars)  GO TO CHECK BOX 1
NOT SURE/UNABLE TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF MESSAGE  GO TO CHECK BOX 1

WAS THE PM ABLE TO ACCESS THE PANEL WEBSITE VIA THE LINK IN THE
EMAIL?
1
2
3

YES
NO, (SPECIFY:___________________________) (500 chars)
NOT SURE/UNABLE TO VERIFY USE OF EMAIL LINK

CHECK BOX 1: IF IOC = 2 (STUDY-PROVIDED TABLET), ASK IOF; ELSE GO TO IOG.

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IOF.

WHAT PROBLEMS, IF ANY, DID YOU HAVE SETTING UP THE STUDY-PROVIDED
TABLET FOR THE PM? (DO NOT INCLUDE TCS WEBSITE OR BASELINE SURVEY
ACCESS ISSUES.) SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
1
2
3
4
5
6

IOG.

DID PM HAVE PROBLEMS ACCESSING THE SURVEY WEBSITE OR BASELINE
SURVEY?
1
2

IOH.

2
3
4
5
6

POOR/NO INTERNET CONNECTION
INCOMPATIBLE BROWSER (E.G., OLD VERSION OF INTERNET EXPLORER,
CHROME, FIREFOX)
PROBLEMS WITH USERNAME OR PASSWORD
PROBLEMS CREATING NEW PASSWORD
PROBLEMS ANSWERING SECURITY QUESTIONS
OTHER (SPECIFY): _________________________________ (500 chars)

WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO HELP ADDRESS THESE ACCESS ISSUES?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
1
2
3
4
5
6

IO1.

YES
NO  GO TO IO1

WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS DID THE PM HAVE ACCESSING THE SURVEY
WEBSITE OR BASELINE SURVEY? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
1

IOI.

PROBLEMS ACCESSING THE INTERNET
UNRESOLVABLE TABLET MALFUNCTION – NEEDED REPLACEMENT
DIFFICULTY SETTING UP GMAIL ACCOUNT FOR PM
NON-PANEL RELATED TECHNICAL ISSUES (I.E. SCREEN RESOLUTION ISSUES,
BATTERY ISSUES, PROBLEMS WITH GENERAL TABLET FUNCTIONALITY)
OTHER (SPECIFY): _________________________________ (500 chars)
NO PROBLEMS

CALLED FS/RS FOR ASSISTANCE
CALLED RTI TECH SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE
REFERRED TO PROJECT JOB AID/MANUAL
PM UPDATED/INSTALLED NEW BROWSER
PM CONSULTED THEIR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER FOR ASSISTANCE
OTHER (SPECIFY): _________________________________ (500 chars)

WHAT LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE DID YOU PROVIDE THE PM DURING HIS/HER
BASELINE SURVEY?
1
2
3
4
5

PM COMPLETED SURVEY WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM ME  GO TO IO3
PM COMPLETED SURVEY, BUT NEEDED ASSISTANCE ON A FEW SCREENS
 GO TO IO2
PM COMPLETED SURVEY, BUT NEEDED ASSISTANCE ON MANY SCREENS
 GO TO IO2
I ADMINISTERED THE SURVEY TO PM  GO TO IO1A
I WAS UNABLE TO OBSERVE PM’S WEB SURVEY COMPLETION  GO TO IO3

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IO1a.

DID YOU ADMINISTER THE BASELINE INTERVIEW ON YOUR PROJECT
TABLET OR ON A PAPER VERSION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE?
1
2

IO1b.

WHY DID YOU ADMINISTER THE BASELINE INTERVIEW ON A PAPER
VERSION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE?
1
2
3

101c.
2
3
4
5

PM VISION/PHYSICAL ISSUES, UNABLE TO SEE WEB SCREENS
TEMPORARY INTERNET OUTAGE – PM UNABLE TO USE PERSONAL DEVICE
PM DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO PERSONAL DEVICE (I.E., BEING REPAIRED OR
USED BY OTHER HH MEMBER)
PM’S DEVICE WAS IN REMOTE AREA OF HOME, FI COULD NOT ACCOMPANY PM
OR STAY UNATTENDED IN HOME
OTHER (SPECIFY:___________________________) (500 chars)

WHAT TYPE OF ASSISTANCE DID YOU PROVIDE THE PM DURING THE
BASELINE SURVEY? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

IO3.

THE INTERNET IN THE HOME WAS TEMPORARILY NOT WORKING, I COULD NOT
ACCESS THE INTERNET ON MY TABLET
THERE WAS NO INTERNET IN THE HOME, AND I COULD NOT ACCESS THE
INTERNET
OTHER (SPECIFY): _________________________________ (500 chars)
WHY DID YOU ADMINISTER THE BASELINE SURVEY TO THE PM?

1

IO2.

ON MY PROJECT TABLET  GO TO IO1C
ON A PAPER VERSION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE

HELPED PM ENTER ONE OR MORE ANSWERS
HELPED PM MOVE TO NEXT SCREEN/QUESTION
HELPED PM BACK UP TO PREVIOUS SCREEN/QUESTION
HELPED PM RESUME SURVEY AFTER BREAKOFF/TIME-OUT
HELPED PM WITH TECH ISSUES (E.G., SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, FONT)
ANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT A PARTICULAR SURVEY ITEM
OTHER (SPECIFY:__________________) (500 chars)

OVERALL, WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF THE PM’S COMFORT LEVEL WITH
COMPUTERS/THE INTERNET?
1
2
3
4
5
6

VERY COMFORTABLE
COMFORTABLE
SOMEWHAT COMFORTABLE
SOMEWHAT UNCOMFORTABLE
UNCOMFORTABLE
VERY UNCOMFORTABLE

IO3A. DO YOU THINK THE PM WILL NEED TECHNICAL OR OTHER SUPPORT TO
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE FUTURE TCS SURVEYS?
1
2
3

YES
NO
NOT SURE

 GO TO IO4
 GO TO IO4

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IO3B. WHAT TYPE OF SUPPORT MIGHT THE PM NEED? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
1
2
3
4
5
6

IO4.

HOW EASY OR DIFFICULT WAS IT TO RECRUIT THE PM TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE PANEL?
1
2
3
4
5

IO5.

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

LACK OF INTEREST
LACK OF TIME
FEAR OF A SCAM
PRIVACY / CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS
CONCERN ABOUT PANEL BURDEN/COMMITMENT
DISLIKE OF THE SURVEY SPONSOR
DISLIKE OF THE SURVEY TOPICS/PANEL FOCUS
OTHER (SPECIFY:_________________________) (500 chars)

WHY DO YOU THINK THE PM AGREED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PANEL? SELECT
ALL THAT APPLY.
1
2
3
4
5

IO7.

EXTREMELY EASY  GO TO IO6
MODERATELY EASY  GO TO IO6
NEITHER EASY NOR DIFFICULT  GO TO IO6
MODERATELY DIFFICULT
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT

WHAT WAS THE MAIN REASON FOR THE PM’S RESISTANCE?
1

IO6.

INSTRUCTION ON ACCESSING PANEL WEBSITE
PASSWORD ISSUES/ASSISTANCE IN LOGGING INTO PANEL SURVEYS
GENERAL PANEL-RELATED TECH SUPPORT (I.E., TIMING OUT, NAVIGATING
WITHIN SURVEYS, PANEL EMAIL RECEIPT ISSUES)
GENERAL NON-PANEL RELATED TECH SUPPORT (I.E., PROBLEMS WITH
PERSONAL DEVICE OR STUDY-PROVIDED TABLET, WEB BROWSERS)
NON-TECHNICAL SUPPORT (GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT PANEL, SURVEYS,
INCENTIVES)
OTHER (SPECIFY:__________________) (500 chars)

GENERAL INTEREST/BELIEF IN IMPORTANCE OF PANEL TOPICS
MONETARY INCENTIVE
TO GAIN USE OF STUDY-PROVIDED TABLET
UNSURE/UNKNOWN REASON
OTHER (SPECIFY:__________________) (500 chars)

HOW LIKELY IS IT THAT THE PM WILL STAY IN THE PANEL?
1
2
3
4
5
6

VERY LIKELY  EXIT SURVEY
LIKELY  EXIT SURVEY
SOMEWHAT LIKELY  EXIT SURVEY
SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY
UNLIKELY
VERY UNLIKELY

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IO8.

WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU FEEL THIS WAY? SELECT ONLY ONE
RESPONSE.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

PM HESITANT ABOUT PARTICIPATING FOR FULL PANEL PERIOD
PM NOT MOTIVATED BY INCENTIVE/INCENTIVE NOT SUFFICIENT
PM DISINTERESTED IN PANEL OBJECTIVE/STUDY TOPICS
GENERAL PANEL BURDEN (NUMBER OF SURVEYS)
WEB MODE MAY BE BURDENSOME FOR PM
MAIL MODE MAY BE BURDENSOME FOR PM
OTHER (SPECIFY:__________________) (500 chars)

INTERVIEWER: THIS IS THE END OF MODULE 1. EXIT SURVEY. MODULE 2 IS TO BE
COMPLETED WITH TABLET-LOANED PMs 1 WEEK AFTER ENROLLMENT.
CHECKBOX 2: IF PANEL MEMBER ENROLLED FOR WEB OR MAIL MODE (IOA = 2 OR
IOC = 1), EXIT SURVEY AND ASSIGN FINAL CODE 2690. ELSE, IF TABLET PANELIST
(IOC = 2), EXIT SURVEY AND ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1692 FOR MODULE 1
COMPLETION.
MODULE 2: FOLLOW-UP CONTACT WITH TABLET-LOANED PANELIST
INTRO: (ONCE PM ON THE PHONE, SAY): Hello, this is [NAME]. I’m calling to thank
you for your recent enrollment in the survey panel for the National Panel of Tobacco
Consumer Studies (TCS). I also want to answer any questions you may have about
the tablet computer that was loaned to you or about the survey panel itself.
IOFU1. In the past week, that is, since you received the tablet, have you used it?
(PROBE TO SEE IF PM TURNED IT ON, TRIED TO ACCESS INTERNET, ETC.)
1
2

YES
NO  GO TO IOFU3

IOFU2. Have you used it to log in to the panel website or check for panel email?
1
2

YES
NO

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IOFU3. Do you have any questions about the tablet computer or the survey panel?
YES
NO  GO TO EXIT SCRIPT

1
2

IOFU4. What questions do you have? (RESPOND TO QUESTIONS; DOCUMENT THEM
BELOW.)
1
2
3
4
5
6

PM ASKED FOR INSTRUCTION ON ACCESSING PANEL WEBSITE
PM HAD PASSWORD ISSUES/NEEDED ASSISTANCE LOGGING INTO WEBSITE
PM NEEDED GENERAL PANEL-RELATED TECH SUPPORT (I.E., TIMING OUT,
NAVIGATING, PANEL EMAIL RECEIPT ISSUES)
PM NEEDED GENERAL TABLET TECH SUPPORT (I.E., TURNING ON/CHARGING
TABLET, SETTING VOLUME/BRIGHTNESS, GETTING TO WEB BROWSERS)
PM NEEDED NON-TECHNICAL SUPPORT (GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT PANEL,
SURVEYS, INCENTIVES)
OTHER (SPECIFY: _____________) (500 chars)

EXIT SCRIPT: Thank you for answering my questions. As a reminder, you can contact
our project Helpdesk if you need help with the tablet or have (additional) questions
about the panel. The Helpdesk can be reached at:
Phone: 1-800-XXX-XXXX
Email: [email protected]
Have a great day/evening.
IOFU5. INTERVIEWER: DOES PM NEED A FOLLOW-UP CONTACT FROM RTI TECH
SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH TABLET ISSUES?
1
2

YES (EXPLAIN WHY:___________________________________)(500 chars)
NO

EXIT SURVEY. ASSIGN FINAL CODE 2695.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information collection has been
estimated to average 10 minutes per response to complete the survey questions. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this information collection, including suggestions for
reducing burden, to [email protected].

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Attachment 1-7: Contact Information Update

National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies
Contact Information (CI) Update
OMB Number: 0910-0815
Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
[CONTACT INFO WOULD COME FROM THE LATEST IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM.]
CI1.

It is important that we maintain accurate contact information for you while
you are in the survey panel. Please review the following information and
make any needed changes or corrections.
All information is correct, no changes needed
[DISPLAY PRELOADED INFORMATION]:
FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
STREET NUMBER AND NAME:
APT/UNIT:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:

SUFFIX:

HOME PHONE NUMBER:
WORK PHONE NUMBER
CELL PHONE NUMBER:
Can we send text messages to this cell number?
ALTERNATE CELL PHONE NUMBER: Can we send text messages to this cell phone
number?
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS:
ALTERNATE EMAIL ADDRESS:
Contact Person Update
CI2.

When you joined the panel, you gave us the name and contact information
for one or more persons who live outside your household who would always
know how to reach you if you move. These persons are listed below. Please
confirm or update their contact information. You can also provide contact
information for a different person if needed.
All information is correct, no changes needed
[DISPLAY CONTACT PERSON 1 INFO]:
FIRST NAME: LAST NAME:
STREET NUMBER AND NAME:
APT/UNIT:
CITY:

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STATE:
ZIP:
HOME PHONE NUMBER:
CELL PHONE NUMBER:
[DISPLAY CONTACT PERSON 2 INFO]:
FIRST NAME: LAST NAME:
STREET NUMBER AND NAME:
APT/UNIT:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
HOME PHONE NUMBER:
CELL PHONE NUMBER:
Thank you for updating your TCS contact information.
Programmer Note: For first and subsequent iterations of the survey, the PM’s info will be
pulled from Nirvana Control System. Reasoning: the PM may have updated the contact
table on the web portal between rounds and the control system will have this and any
information from the Mobile FS Responses table.
For the first time, Contact 1 & 2 will preload from the Nirvana Control System (confirmation
source = MobileFS, contact1 = 57, contact2 = 58). Subsequent iterations will grab from the
previous Hatteras contact info survey.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information collection has
been estimated to average 5 minutes per response to complete the survey questions. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this information collection, including suggestions
for reducing burden, to [email protected].

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Attachment 1-10: Study 1 Questionnaire

National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies
Study 1 Questionnaire
Study 1: Brands and Purchasing Behaviors
OMB Number: 0910-0815
Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
PROGRAMMER: INSERT PROMPTS IF AN ITEM IS LEFT BLANK SO R CAN
CHOSE DK OR RE RESPONSE: “Please enter a response. Select “Change
answer” to enter a response. Select “Keep answer and continue” to skip this
question.” ASSIGN -99 TO INDICATE RESPONDENT LEFT THE ITEM BLANK.
FOR NUMERIC ITEMS, THE RANGE CHECK PROMPT IS: Please enter a
number between [FILL LOWER RANGE] and [FILL UPPER RANGE].
S1_INTRO: We are excited that you have enrolled in the TCS survey panel.
This first study will collect information about the specific brands of tobacco
products you use, how and where you buy tobacco products, and your use
of tobacco product coupons or promotional items. The questions will take
about 15 minutes to complete and you will receive $15 as a token of our
appreciation. Your participation is voluntary and you can skip any question
you do not want to answer. Your answers to the questions will be kept
private to the fullest extent allowable by law.
PER IRB FOR TCS WEB SURVEYS: Do you agree to participate in the
survey?
1
2

Yes
No  EXIT SURVEY: Thank you for your time. Have a nice
day/evening. (ASSIGN CODE 1410 REFUSAL BY SUBJECT)

[IF MAIL MODE:] Please use blue or black ink to complete the survey. Once
you complete the survey, please place it in the enclosed business reply
envelope and return it to us at no charge. If you have any questions about
the survey, please call the TCS toll-free project line at 1-800-613-0326.
Thank you for your participation.
A. CIGARETTE MODULE
The first questions are about cigarettes.
S1A1. Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?
1
2

Yes
No

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S1A1a. Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
Every day
Some days
Not at all  GO TO QUESTION S1A28 ON PAGE X

1
2
3

S1A2. On the average, about how many cigarettes a day do you now smoke?
Please enter the number of cigarettes below. You can use the chart
below, which tells you how many cigarettes are in a pack.
¼ PACK = 5

1¼ PACKS = 25

2¼ PACKS = 45

½ PACK = 10

1½ PACKS = 30

2½ PACKS = 50

¾ PACK = 15

1¾ PACKS = 35

2¾ PACKS = 55

1 PACK = 20

2 PACKS = 40

3 PACKS = 60

______ Number of cigarettes (RANGE 1-99)
S1A3. What is your usual brand of cigarettes? Please select one answer (IF
MAIL: from the list below).
[DISPLAY LIST OF BRANDS AND VARIETY OF BRAND FOR
PARTICIPANTS TO SELECT. USE SCANNER DATA WITH BRAND BY
MARKET SHARE TO DETERMINE CATEGORIES]:
888
999

Other (Please specify: ____________________________)
I do not have a usual brand  GO TO QUESTION S1A16

The next questions are about your usual brand of cigarettes reported in (IF
WEB: the previous question/IF MAIL: the previous question, S1A3). Please
think about this brand as you answer the following questions.
PROGRAMMER: ADD THE FOLLOWING BANNER TO WEB SCREENS FOR ITEMS
S1A4 TO S1A8: USUAL BRAND OF CIGARETTES: [FILL BRAND
SELECTED IN S1A3]
S1A4. About how long have you been using your usual brand? Please enter
your answer in YEARS. If less than 1 year, enter the number of months. If
less than 1 month, enter the number of days.
I _I
I Or
Years (RANGE 0-99)
I _I
I Or
Months (RANGE 0-12)

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I _I
I
Days (RANGE 0-31)
S1A5. Is this brand the first brand you ever smoked regularly?
1
2

Yes
No

S1A6. Is your usual brand the first brand you tried when you started
smoking?
1
2

Yes
No

S1A7. Why did you start using your usual brand? Please select all that
apply.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

People close to me smoked this brand
I liked the taste
It satisfied me
It was the cheapest brand I could find
It felt smooth on my throat
It seemed to fit my style
It was less harmful than other cigarette brands
I liked the look and feel of the packaging
I had coupons or special offers
Other (Please specify: ________________________)

S1A8. Is your usual brand flavored to taste like menthol or mint?
1
2

Yes
No

S1A9. Which of the following terms describes the strength of the cigarettes
you usually smoke? Please select one answer.
1
2
3
4

Full flavor cigarettes
“Light” cigarettes
“Ultra Light” cigarettes
None of the above

S1A10. How often do you buy brands other than your usual brand?
1
2
3
4

Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

 GO TO S1A12
 GO TO S1A12

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S1A11. Below are some reasons other smokers have given for trying other
brands. Please select all the reasons that apply to you.
1
2
3
4
5
6

My usual brand is too expensive
My usual brand is too harsh
My usual brand does not give coupons or
special offers
My usual brand is more harmful than other brands
The quality of my usual brand is not consistent
Other (Please specify): ______________________

 GO TO S1A13
 GO TO S1A13





GO
GO
GO
GO

TO
TO
TO
TO

S1A13
S1A13
S1A13
S1A13

S1A12. Below are some reasons other smokers have given for being loyal to
one brand. Please select all the reasons that apply to you.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

People like me smoke this brand
I like the taste
It satisfies me
It is cheap
It feels smooth on my throat
It fits my style
It is less harmful than other brands
I get coupons or special offers for it
The quality is consistently high
Other (Please specify):_________________________

S1A13. How often do you use coupons for your usual brand of cigarettes?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1A14. How often do you use coupons for a brand that is not your usual
brand?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1A15a. How often do you take advantage of in-store special promotions on
your usual brand of cigarettes (i.e., buy one, get one free or reduced
price)?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

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S1A15b. How often do you take advantage of in-store special promotions for
a brand of cigarettes that is not your usual brand (i.e., buy one, get
one free or reduced price)?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1A16. Do you usually buy your own cigarettes?
1
2

Yes
No

 GO TO S1A21

S1A17. How do you usually buy cigarettes for yourself? Is it…(Please select
one answer):
1
2
3

In person
From the Internet
By telephone

 GO TO S1A19
 GO TO S1A19

S1A18. Where do you buy your cigarettes most of the time? Please select
one answer.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

A convenience store or gas station
A supermarket, grocery store, or drug store
A warehouse club, such as Sam’s or Costco
A smoke shop, tobacco specialty store or tobacco outlet store
A duty free shop or military commissary
A bar, pub, restaurant or casino
A friend or relative
A swap meet or flea market
A store on an Indian reservation
A liquor store
From somewhere else (Please specify):_________________

S1A19. Do you usually buy your cigarettes by the carton, pack, or single
cigarettes? Please select one answer.
1
2
3

Carton
Pack
Single cigarettes

S1A20. How much do you usually pay for the carton, pack, or single
cigarettes you buy?
$|__|__|__|.|__|__|
[RANGE: CARTON $15-$150; PACK $2 - $15; SINGLES $0-$3]

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S1A21. Please think about the past 30 days.
In the past 30 days, on how many days did you buy cigarettes?
|__|__| Days (RANGE 0-30)  IF 0, GO TO S1A23
S1A22. About how many cigarettes did you buy in the past 30 days?
Please enter the number of cigarettes below. You can use the chart
below, which tells you how many cigarettes are in a pack.
¼ PACK = 5
½ PACK = 10
¾ PACK = 15
1 PACK = 20

1-1/4 PACKS = 25
1-1/2 PACKS = 30
1-3/4 PACKS = 35
2 PACKS = 40

2-1/4 PACKS = 45
2-1/2 PACKS = 50
2-3/4 PACKS = 55
3 PACKS = 60

______ Number of cigarettes you bought (RANGE 1-1800)
S1A23. Did anyone else buy cigarettes for you in the past 30 days?
1
2

Yes
No

 GO TO S1A25

S1A24. About how many cigarettes did someone else buy for you in the past
30 days?
Please enter the number of cigarettes below. You can use the chart
below, which tells you how many cigarettes are in a pack.
¼ PACK = 5
½ PACK = 10
¾ PACK = 15
1 PACK = 20

1-1/4 PACKS = 25
1-1/2 PACKS = 30
1-3/4 PACKS = 35
2 PACKS = 40

2-1/4 PACKS = 45
2-1/2 PACKS = 50
2-3/4 PACKS = 55
3 PACKS = 60

_____ Number of cigarettes someone bought for you (RANGE 1-1800)
S1A25. Did you give or sell any cigarettes you bought or that were bought
for you in the past 30 days to someone else?
1
2

Yes
No

 GO TO S1A27

S1A26. About how many of the cigarettes that you bought or that were
bought for you in the past 30 days did you give or sell to someone
else?
Please enter the number of cigarettes below. You can use the chart
below, which tells you how many cigarettes are in a pack.
¼ PACK = 5

1-1/4 PACKS = 25

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2-1/4 PACKS = 45

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½ PACK = 10
¾ PACK = 15
1 PACK = 20

1-1/2 PACKS = 30
1-3/4 PACKS = 35
2 PACKS = 40

2-1/2 PACKS = 50
2-3/4 PACKS = 55
3 PACKS = 60

______ Number of cigarettes given or sold (RANGE 1-1800)
S1A27. Now think about cigarettes you bought in the last week.
a. How many cartons, packs, or single cigarettes did you buy Monday?
__ Cartons

__ Packs

__ Singles (ALLOW 0 FOR ALL RANGES)

b. How many cartons, packs, or single cigarettes did you buy Tuesday?
__ Cartons

__ Packs

__ Singles (ALLOW 0 FOR ALL RANGES)

c. How many cartons, packs, or single cigarettes did you buy
Wednesday?
__ Cartons

__ Packs

__ Singles (ALLOW 0 FOR ALL RANGES)

d. How many cartons, packs, or single cigarettes did you buy Thursday?
__ Cartons

__ Packs

__ Singles (ALLOW 0 FOR ALL RANGES)

e. How many cartons, packs, or single cigarettes did you buy Friday?
__ Cartons
f.

__ Packs

__ Singles (ALLOW 0 FOR ALL RANGES)

How many cartons, packs, or single cigarettes did you buy Saturday?
__ Cartons

__ Packs

__ Singles (ALLOW 0 FOR ALL RANGES)

g. How many cartons, packs, or single cigarettes did you buy Sunday?
__ Cartons

__ Packs

__ Singles (ALLOW 0 FOR ALL RANGES)

(RANGES FOR ITEMS A-G: CARTONS 0-5; PACKS: 0-9; SINGLES (0-19)
CHECK BOX 1: GO TO SECTION B (CIGARS).

S1A28. In the past 12 months, have you smoked a cigarette, even one or
two puffs?
1
2

Yes
No  GO TO SECTION B (CIGARS) ON PAGE X

S1A29. Thinking about the past 12 months, how long has it been since you
last smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs? Please enter your
answer in MONTHS. If less than 1 month, enter the number of weeks. If
less than 1 week, enter the number of days.

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I _I
Months

I

Or
(RANGE 0-12)

I _I
I Or
Weeks (RANGE 0-52)
I _I
I
Days (RANGE 0-31)
B. CIGARS/CIGARILLOS/LITTLE FILTERED CIGARS
S1BINTRO: The next questions are about regular cigars, cigarillos and little
filtered cigars. “Cigarillos” are medium cigars that sometimes are sold with
plastic or wooden tips. Some common brands are Black and Mild, Swisher
Sweets, Dutch Masters, and Phillies Blunts. Cigarillos are usually sold
individually or in packs of 5 or fewer. Little filtered cigars look like
cigarettes and are usually brown in color. Like cigarettes, little filtered
cigars have a spongy filter and are sold in packs of 20. Some common
brands are Prime Time and Winchester.
S1B1. Do you now smoke regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars
every day, some days, or not at all?
1
2
3

Every day
Some days
Not at all

 GO TO QUESTION S1B28 ON PAGE X

PROGRAMMER: FOR S1B2a-c, DISPLAY A PICTURE OF EACH OF THE 3 PRODUCT
TYPES, WITH A YES/NO ITEM BESIDE THE PICTURE AND THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIPTIONS:
REGULAR CIGAR: Cigar that typically contains at least ½ ounce of tobacco (as
much as a pack of cigarettes) and usually takes 1-2 hours to smoke.
CIGARILLO: Medium cigars that sometimes are sold with plastic or wooden

tips. Some common brands are Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch
Masters, and Phillies Blunts. Cigarillos are usually sold individually or in
packs of 5 or fewer.

LITTLE FILTERED CIGAR: Look like cigarettes and are usually brown in color.
Like cigarettes, little filtered cigars have a spongy filter and are sold in
packs of 20. Some common brands are Prime Time and Winchester.

S1B2. A picture of each type of cigar product is shown [IF WEB: on the
following screens/IF MAIL: below/to the right], along with a brief
description. Please select each product that you now smoke. If you
smoke more than one of these cigar types, please select every
product you currently use.
a. Do you now smoke regular cigars?

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1
2

Yes
No

b. Do you now smoke cigarillos?
1
Yes
2
No
c. Do you now smoke little filtered cigars?
1
Yes
2
No
CHECK BOX 2: IF ONLY 1 PRODUCT SELECTED IN S1B2a-c  GO TO CHECK BOX 3.
ELSE, ASK SIB2d.

S1B2d. Which of these cigar products do you use most often? (PLEASE
SELECT ONE ANSWER)
1

Regular Cigars

2

Cigarillos

3

Little Filtered Cigars

CHECK BOX 3: FOR WEB MODE, IF ONLY 1 PRODUCT SELECTED IN S1B2a-c, USE
THAT PRODUCT FOR “CIGAR TYPE” FILLS IN THE REMAINING ITEMS IN THE
CIGAR MODULE. ELSE, FILL THE MOST COMMON PRODUCT SELECTED BY PM IN
S1B2d.
CIGAR TYPE FILL TEXT:
“regular cigars”
“cigarillos”
“little filtered cigars”

For the questions in this section, please think about the type of cigar
product you smoke most often, that is, [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular
cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: the type of product you
selected from the previous question, S1B2d).
S1B3. On the average, about how many [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular
cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: of this type of product]
a day do you now smoke? Please enter the number below.
____ Number of [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars, cigarillos, little
filtered cigars/IF MAIL: regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars]
(RANGE 1-99)
S1B4. Thinking about the cigar product you smoke most often, do you
smoke the product every day or some days? Please select one
answer.
1
2

Every day
Some days

S1B5. What is your usual brand of [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular
cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: cigar products]?
Please select one answer (IF MAIL: from the list below).

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[DISPLAY LIST OF BRANDS AND VARIETY OF BRAND FOR
PARTICIPANTS TO SELECT. USE SCANNER DATA WITH BRAND BY
MARKET SHARE TO DETERMINE CATEGORIES]:
888
999

Other (Please specify): ____________________________
I do not have a usual brand GO TO QUESTION S1B17 ON PAGE X

The next questions are about your usual brand of [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR
TYPE: regular cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: cigar products]
reported in (IF WEB: the previous question/IF MAIL: the previous question,
S1B5). Please think about this brand as you answer the following questions.
PROGRAMMER: ADD THE FOLLOWING BANNER TO WEB SCREENS FOR ITEMS
S1B6 TO S1B9: USUAL BRAND OF CIGAR PRODUCTS: [FILL BRAND
SELECTED IN S1B5]
S1B6. About how long have you been using your usual brand? Please enter
your answer in YEARS. If less than 1 year, enter the number of months. If
less than 1 month, enter the number of days.
I _I
I Or
Years (RANGE 0-99)
I _I
I Or
Months (RANGE 0-12)
I

_I

I

Days (RANGE 0-31)
S1B7. Is this brand the first brand you ever smoked regularly?
1
2

Yes
No

S1B8. Is your usual brand the first brand you tried when you started
smoking?

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1
2

Yes
No

S1B9. Why did you start using your usual brand? Please select all that
apply.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

People close to me smoked this brand
I liked the taste
It came in flavors I liked
It satisfied me
It was cheaper than cigarettes
It was the cheapest brand I could find
It felt smooth on my throat
It seemed to fit my style
It was less harmful than other cigar brands
I liked the look and feel of the packaging
I had coupons or special offers
Other (Please specify: ________________________)

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S1B10. Are the [IF WEB, FILL: [FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars, cigarillos,
little filtered cigars]/IF MAIL, FILL: cigar products] you usually
smoke… (Please select one answer):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Menthol or mint flavored
Clove, spice, or herb flavored
Fruit flavored
Alcohol flavored
Candy, chocolate, or other sweet flavored
Some other flavor
I do not usually smoke flavored cigar products

S1B11. How often do you buy brands other than your usual brand?
1
2
3
4

Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

 GO TO S1B13
 GO TO S1B13

S1B12. Below are some reasons other cigar smokers have given for trying
other brands. Please select all the reasons that apply to you.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

My usual brand is too expensive
My usual brand is too harsh
My usual brand does not offer all the flavors I like
My usual brand does not give coupons or
special offers
My usual brand is more harmful than other brands
The quality of my usual brand is not consistent
Other (Please specify): _____________________

 GO TO S1B14
 GO TO S1B14
 GO TO S1B14
 GO TO S1B14
 GO TO S1B14
 GO TO S1B14
 GO TO S1B14

S1B13. Below are some reasons other cigar smokers have given for being
loyal to one brand. Please select all the reasons that apply to you.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

People like me smoke this brand
I like the taste
It satisfies me
It is cheap
It feels smooth on my throat
It fits my style
It is less harmful than other brands
I get coupons or special offers for it
The quality is consistently high
Other (Please specify):_________________________

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S1B14. How often do you use coupons for your usual brand of [IF WEB, FILL
CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL:
cigar products]?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1B15. How often do you use coupons for a brand of regular cigars,
cigarillos, or little filtered cigars that is not your usual brand?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1B16a. How often do you take advantage of in-store special promotions on
your usual brand of [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars,
cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: cigar products] (i.e., buy one,
get one free or reduced price)?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1B16b. How often do you take advantage of in-store special promotions for
a brand of regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars that is not
your usual brand (i.e., buy one, get one free or reduced price)?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1B17. Do you usually buy your own [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular
cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: cigar products]?
1
2

Yes
No

 GO TO S1B22

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S1B18. How do you usually buy [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars,
cigarillos, little filtered cigars]/IF MAIL: cigar products for yourself?
Is it…(Please select one answer):
1
2
3

In person
From the Internet
By telephone

 GO TO S1B20
 GO TO S1B20

S1B19. Where do you buy your [IF WEB FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars,
cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: cigar products] most of the
time? Please select one answer.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

A cigar bar
A convenience store or gas station
A supermarket, grocery store, or drug store
A warehouse club, such as Sam’s or Costco
A smoke shop, tobacco specialty store or tobacco outlet store
A duty free shop or military commissary
A bar, pub, restaurant or casino
A friend or relative
A swap meet or flea market
A store on an Indian reservation
A liquor store
From somewhere else (Please specify): __________________

S1B20. How many [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars, cigarillos,
little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered
cigars] are in the package you usually buy?
_____ Number in package (Range 1-99)
S1B21. How much do you usually pay for the package of [IF WEB, FILL
CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL:
cigar products] you buy?
$|__|__|__|.|__|__| (RANGE $1 - $250)
S1B22. The next questions are also about the type of cigar product you use
most often. Please think about the past 30 days.
In the past 30 days, on how many days did you buy [IF WEB, FILL
CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL:
cigar products]?
|__|__| Days (RANGE 0-30)  IF 0, GO TO S1B24

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S1B23. (IF MAIL: Please think about the type of cigar product you use most
often.) About how many individual [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE:
regular cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: regular cigars,
cigarillos, or little filtered cigars] did you buy in the past 30 days?
____ Number you bought (RANGE 1-180)
S1B24. Did anyone else buy [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars,
cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: cigar products] for you in the
past 30 days?
1
2

Yes
No

 GO TO S1B26

S1B25. (IF MAIL: Please think about the type of cigar product you use most
often.) About how many individual [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE:
regular cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: regular cigars,
cigarillos, or little filtered cigars] did someone else buy for you in the
past 30 days?
______ Number someone bought for you (RANGE 1-50)
S1B26. Did you give or sell any [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE: regular cigars,
cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: cigar products] you bought or
that were bought for you in the past 30 days to someone else?
1
2

Yes
No  GO TO SECTION C (SMOKELESS TOBACCO) ON PAGE X

S1B27. (IF MAIL: Please think about the type of cigar product you use most
often.) About how many of the individual [IF WEB, FILL CIGAR TYPE:
regular cigars, cigarillos, little filtered cigars/IF MAIL: regular cigars,
cigarillos, or little filtered cigars] that you bought or that were bought
for you in the past 30 days did you give or sell to someone else?
______ Number of cigar products given or sold (RANGE 1-50)
CHECK BOX 4: GO TO SECTION C (SMOKELESS TOBACCO) ON PAGE X.
S1B28. In the past 12 months, have you smoked a regular cigar, cigarillo, or
little filtered cigar, even one or two puffs?
1
2

Yes
No  GO TO SECTION C (SMOKELESS TOBACCO) ON PAGE X

S1B29. Thinking about the past 12 months, how long has it been since you
last smoked regular cigars, cigarillos, or little filtered cigars, even one
or two puffs? Please enter your answer in MONTHS. If less than 1
month, enter the number of weeks. If less than 1 week, enter the
number of days.

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I _I
Months

I

Or
(RANGE 0-12)

I _I
I Or
Weeks (RANGE 0-52)
I _I
I
Days (RANGE 0-31)
C. SMOKELESS TOBACCO MODULE
S1C_INTRO: The next questions are about smokeless tobacco products,
specifically chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or snus. Some examples of these
product brands are Skoal, Copenhagen, Grizzly, Levi Garrett, or Red Man.
S1C1. Do you now use smokeless tobacco every day, some days, or not at
all?
1
2
3

Every day
Some days
Not at all

 GO TO QUESTION S1C28 ON PAGE X

S1C2. On the average, about how many times a day do you use smokeless
tobacco? Please enter the number of times per day below.
______ Number of times per day (RANGE 1-25)
S1C3. On the average, about how many tins, pouches, or tubs of smokeless
tobacco do you use each week? Please enter the number of tins,
pouches, or tubs per week below.
______ Number of tins, pouches, or tubs per week (RANGE 1-50)
S1C4. What is your usual brand of smokeless tobacco? Please select one
answer (IF MAIL: from the list below).
[DISPLAY LIST OF BRANDS AND VARIETY OF BRAND FOR
PARTICIPANTS TO SELECT. USE SCANNER DATA WITH BRAND BY
MARKET SHARE TO DETERMINE CATEGORIES]:
888
999

Other (Please specify: ____________________________)
I do not have a usual brand GO TO QUESTION S1C16

The next questions are about your usual brand of smokeless tobacco as
reported in (IF WEB: the previous question/IF MAIL: the previous question,
S1C4). Please think about this brand as you answer the following questions.
PROGRAMMER: ADD THE FOLLOWING BANNER TO WEB SCREENS FOR ITEMS
S1C5 TO S1C8: USUAL BRAND OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO: [FILL BRAND
SELECTED IN S1C4]

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S1C5. About how long have you been using your usual brand? Please enter
your answer in YEARS. If less than 1 year, enter the number of months. If
less than 1 month, enter the number of days.
I _I
I Or
Years (RANGE 0-99)
I _I
I Or
Months (RANGE 0-12)
I _I
I
Days (RANGE 0-31)
S1C6. Is this brand the first brand you ever used regularly?
1
2

Yes
No

S1C7. Is your usual brand the first brand you tried when you started using
smokeless tobacco?
1
2

Yes
No

S1C8. Why did you start using your usual brand? Please select all that
apply.
1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

People close to me used this brand
I liked the taste
It came in flavors I liked
It satisfied me
It was cheaper than cigarettes
It was the cheapest brand I could find
It did not bother my mouth or throat
It seemed to fit my style
It was less harmful than other smokeless tobacco brands
I liked the look and feel of the packaging
I had coupons or special offers
Other (Please specify: ________________________)

S1C9. Is the smokeless tobacco you usually use… (Please select one answer):

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Menthol or mint flavored
Clove, spice or herb flavored
Fruit flavored
Alcohol flavored
Candy, chocolate, or other sweet flavored
Some other flavor
I do not usually use flavored smokeless tobacco

S1C10. How often do you buy brands other than your usual brand?
1
2
3
4

Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

 GO TO S1C12
 GO TO S1C12

S1C11. Below are some reasons other smokeless users have given for trying
other brands. Please select all the reasons that apply to you.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

My usual brand is too expensive
 GO TO S1C13
My usual brand is too harsh
 GO TO S1C13
My usual brand does not offer all the flavors I like  GO TO S1C13
My usual brand does not give coupons or
special offers
 GO TO S1C13
My usual brand is more harmful than other brands  GO TO S1C13
The quality of my usual brand is not consistent
 GO TO S1C13
Other (Please specify): ______________________ GO TO S1C13

S1C12. Below are some reasons other smokeless users have given for being
loyal to one brand. Please select all the reasons that apply to you.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

People like me use this brand
I like the taste
It satisfies me
It is cheap
It does not bother my mouth or throat
It fits my style
It is less harmful than other brands
I get coupons or special offers for it
The quality is consistently high
Other (Please specify):_________________________

S1C13. How often do you use coupons for your usual brand of smokeless
tobacco?
1
2

Always
Often

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3
4
5

Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1C14. How often do you use coupons for a brand of smokeless tobacco that
is not your usual brand?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1C15a. How often do you take advantage of in-store special promotions on
your usual brand of smokeless tobacco (i.e., buy one, get one free or
reduced price)?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1C15b. How often do you take advantage of in-store special promotions for
a brand of smokeless tobacco that is not your usual brand (i.e., buy
one, get one free or reduced price)?
1
2
3
4
5

Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

S1C16. Do you usually buy your own smokeless tobacco?
1
2

Yes
No

 GO TO S1C22

S1C17. How do you usually buy smokeless tobacco for yourself? Is
it…(Please select one answer):
1
2
3

In person
From the Internet
By telephone

 GO TO S1C19
 GO TO S1C19

S1C18. Where do you buy your smokeless tobacco most of the time? Please
select one answer.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

A convenience store or gas station
A supermarket, grocery store, or drug store
A warehouse club, such as Sam’s or Costco
A smoke shop, tobacco specialty store or tobacco outlet store
A duty free shop or military commissary
A bar, pub, restaurant or casino
A friend or relative
A swap meet or flea market
A store on an Indian reservation
A liquor store
From somewhere else (Please specify): __________________

S1C19. Do you usually buy your smokeless tobacco by the…(Please select
one answer):
1
2
3
4
5

Single tin
Single pouch
Single tub
Multiple tin pack
Multiple pouch pack

 GO TO S1C21
 GO TO S1C21
 GO TO S1C21

S1C20. How many tins or pouches are in the multi pack you usually buy?
|__|__| Tins/pouches in multi pack (RANGE 1-25)
S1C21. How much do you usually pay for the tins, pouches, tubs, or multi
packs of smokeless tobacco you buy?
$|__|__|__|.|__|__|
(RANGE $1 - $100)
S1C22. Please think about the past 30 days.
In the past 30 days, on how many days did you buy smokeless
tobacco?
|__|__| Days  IF 0, GO TO S1C24
(RANGE 0-30)
S1C23. About how many tins, pouches, or tubs of smokeless tobacco did you
buy in the past 30 days?
Please enter the number of tins, pouches, or tubs below.
______ Number of tins, pouches, or tubs you bought (RANGE 1-99)

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S1C24. Did anyone else buy smokeless tobacco for you in the past 30 days?
1
2

Yes
No

 GO TO S1C26

S1C25. About how many tins, pouches, or tubs of smokeless tobacco did
someone else buy for you in the past 30 days?
Please enter the number of tins, pouches, or tubs below.
___ Number of tins, pouches, or tubs someone bought for you (RANGE 1-99)
S1C26. Did you give or sell smokeless tobacco you bought or that was
bought for you in the past 30 days to someone else?
1
2

Yes
No  GO TO SECTION D (OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS) ON PAGE X

S1C27. About how many tins, pouches, or tubs of smokeless tobacco that
you bought or that were bought for you in the past 30 days did you
give or sell to someone else??
Please enter the number of tins, pouches, or tubs of smokeless
tobacco below.
______ Number of tins, pouches, or tubs given or sold (RANGE 1-99)
CHECK BOX 5: GO TO SECTION D (OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS) ON PAGE
X.
S1C28 In the past 12 months, have you used smokeless tobacco, even one
or two times?
1
2

Yes
No GO TO SECTION D (OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS) ON PAGE X

S1C29. Thinking about the past 12 months, how long has it been since you
last used smokeless tobacco, even one or two times? Please enter
your answer in MONTHS. If less than 1 month, enter the number of
weeks. If less than 1 week, enter the number of days.
I _I
Months

I

Or
(RANGE 0-12)

I _I
I Or
Weeks (RANGE 0-52)
I _I
I
Days (RANGE 0-31)

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D. OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
The next questions are about other tobacco products.
S1D1. Do you now use e-cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
1
2
3

Every day
Some days
Not at all

 GO TO QUESTION S1D4

S1D2. Do you have a usual brand of e-cigarettes?
1
2

Yes
No

S1D3. Are the e-cigarettes you usually smoke… (Please select one answer):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Menthol or mint flavored
Clove, spice, or herb flavored
Fruit flavored
Alcohol flavored
Candy, chocolate, or other sweet flavored
Some other flavor
I do not usually smoke flavored e-cigarettes

S1D4. Do you now smoke a pipe filled with tobacco every day, some days, or
not at all?
1
2
3

Every day
Some days
Not at all

S1D5. Do you now smoke tobacco in a water pipe or hookah every day,
some days, or not at all?
1
2

3

Every day
Some days
Not at all

 GO TO QUESTION S1D8

S1D6. Do you have a usual brand of shisha or hookah tobacco?
1
2

Yes
No

S1D7. Is the shisha or hookah tobacco you usually smoke… (Please select
one answer):
1
2
3
4

Menthol or mint flavored
Clove, spice, or herb flavored
Fruit flavored
Alcohol flavored

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5
6
7

Candy, chocolate, or other sweet flavored
Some other flavor
I do not usually smoke flavored shisha or hookah tobacco

S1D8. In the past 6 months, have you seen messages in newspapers or on
television that say that a Federal Court has ordered tobacco companies
to make statements about the dangers of smoking cigarettes?
1
2

Yes
No

The next questions are about your experience in completing this survey.
S1D9. How easy or difficult was it for you to understand the questions in
this study?
1
2
3
4
5

Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult

S1D10. How interesting or uninteresting was it for you to answer the
questions in this study?
1
Very interesting
2
Somewhat interesting
3
Neither interesting nor uninteresting
4
Somewhat uninteresting
5
Very uninteresting
END: Thank you for answering this TCS survey. Your $15 cash payment will
be mailed to you in the next 1-2 weeks. If you have any questions or
comments about this survey, please contact us toll-free at 1-800-6130326 or via email at [email protected].
LAUNCH CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATE MODULE TO CONFIRM/UPDATE
BASELINE DATA AND ENSURE INCENTIVE PAYMENT REACHES CORRECT
ADDRESS.
[IF WEB]: Please allow 24 hours for your completion of this survey to
register in our system.

[IF MAIL MODE]:

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Thank you for completing the survey!
Please place your questionnaire in the provided envelope and return to RTI International. If
the envelope has been misplaced, please mail the questionnaire to:
RTI International – [0214634.016.000.003]
5265 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27616-2925

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information
collection has been estimated to average 20 minutes per response to complete the survey
questions. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this
information collection, including suggestions for reducing burden, to [email protected].

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TCS ID

Attachment 1-13: Contact Information Update: Mail
OMB Number:
Expiration Date:

0910-0815
06/30/2019

Start Here
1.

Please review the following information and make any needed changes or corrections.
[DISPLAY INFORMATION LABEL HERE]:

Is all of the above information correct, or do you need to change or add something?
1

All information is correct, no changes needed

2

I need to change or add information:

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

City/State/Zip

Home Phone Number

Work Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Can we send text messages to this cell number?

Alternate Cell Phone Number

Can we send text messages to this cell number?

Email Address

Alternate Email Address

1

FORM ID
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TCS ID

2.

Contact Person Update: You gave us the name and contact information of the persons listed below who live
outside your household who would always know how to reach you if you move. Please confirm or update their
contact information. You can also provide contact information for a different person if needed.
[DISPLAY CONTACT PERSON 1 LABEL]:

[DISPLAY CONTACT PERSON 2 LABEL]:

Is all of the above information correct, or do you need to change or add something?
1

All information is correct, no changes needed

2

I need to change or add information:

PERSON 1:

Name
Street Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone Number
PERSON 2:

Name
Street Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone Number
Thank you for completing the survey!
Please mail to: RTI International – [project number]
3040 E Cornwallis Rd.,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information collection has been estimated to average 5 minutes per
response to complete and return the survey form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this information
collection, including suggestions for reducing burden, to [email protected].

2
FORM ID
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Attachment 1-16: Tracing/Nonresponse Follow-up Questionnaire

National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies
Tracing / Nonresponse Follow-up Questionnaire
OMB Number: 0910-0815
Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
PROGRAMMER: INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PRE-LOADS: (1) PANEL MEMBER NAME,
(2) SAMPLED ADDRESS, OR LAST UPDATED ADDRESS (MOST RECENT), (3) ALL
KNOWN TELEPHONE NUMBERS, (4) CONTACT #1 INFORMATION, (5) CONTACT #2
INFORMATION, AND (6) MODE OF PARTICIPATION. IF ANY FIELDS WERE REF/DK
(ITEMS 1-5) LEAVE BLANK.

CONTACT1: ARE YOU SPEAKING TO [NAME] OR KNOWLEDGEABLE
INFORMANT?
1
2
3

YES, SPEAKING TO [NAME]  GO TO CONTACT2
NO, BUT SPEAKING TO KNOWLEDGEABLE INFORMANT  GO TO CONTACT3
NO  EXIT; ASSIGN PENDING CODE 1180 UNABLE TO LOCATE

CONTACT 2: We are trying to reach you regarding your continued
participation in the National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies (TCS).
We have attempted to reach you earlier but have been unsuccessful.
I’m here today to make sure that we have the correct contact
information for you, and to answer any questions you may have about
your continued participation in the panel.
 GO TO CONTACT4
CONTACT3: We are trying to reach [NAME] about an important research
study. We have attempted to reach him/her earlier but were unsuccessful.
Would you know where I could reach him/her?
YES  GO TO CONTACT4
NO  GO TO CONTACT16 AND EXIT/BREAKOFF

1
2

CONTACT4: [Are you/Is [NAME] currently living at [LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS]?
1
2
3

YES, CURRENT ADDRESS IS ACCURATE  GO TO CONTACT7
NO, CURRENT ADDRESS IS INACCURATE  GO TO CONTACT5
DON’T KNOW  GO TO CONTACT7

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CONTACT5: Can you please provide me with your/[NAME’s] new address
information?
YES  GO TO NEWADD1
NO  GO TO CONTACT7

1
2

NEWADD1: ENTER ANY NEW ADDRESS INFORMATION. (IF YOU DID NOT
OBTAIN A FULL ADDRESS ENTER WHAT YOU WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

STREET NUMBER
STREET NAME
APT NUMBER
CITY
STATE
ZIP

NEWADD2: Is this your/[NAME’s] mailing address as well?
YES  GO TO CONTACT7
NO  GO TO CONTACT6

1
2

CONTACT6: What is your/[NAME’s] full mailing address?
YES  GO TO CONTACT6A
REFUSED  GOTO CONTACT7

1
2

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

(CONTACT6A) STREET NUMBER/PO BOX Number
(CONTACT6B) STREET NAME
(CONTACT6C) APT NUMBER
(CONTACT6D) CITY
(CONTACT6E) STATE
(CONTACT6F) ZIP

CONTACT7. What is the best telephone number to use to reach you/[NAME]?
PROGRAMMER: LOOP TO COLLECT UP TO 4 NUMBERS.
TELEPHONE [1,2,3,4]
1
2
3
4
5
6

LANDLINE
CELL
WORK
OTHER
NO PHONE
REFUSED

FI: ENTER 9 FOR REFUSED.

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IF CONTACT7 = 9 (REFUSED);
IF CONTACT1 = 1, GO TO CONTACT7A;
ELSE (CONTACT1 = 2,) GO TO CONTACT10. (will not be getting a phone number)
ELSE (CONTACT7 NE 9), GO TO CONTACT7B
CONTACT7A. Providing your telephone number is important. This ensures we can
reach you in the future to let you know about upcoming surveys. Your telephone
information will be securely stored and only used for TCS panel related purposes.
It will not be shared with anyone outside of the research team.
BEST#:
FI: ENTER 9 for REFUSED. IF ‘9’ GO TO CONTACT7B
CONTACT7B. Is this a home, work or cell phone number?
1
2
3
4

HOME NUMBER
WORK NUMBER
CELL NUMBER -> Note: (if contact1=2, will not be asking about texting)
OTHER NUMBER (E.G., FAMILY, NEIGHBOR)

IF (CONTACT7 or CONTACT7A) ne blank and ne ‘9’ and CONTACT7B = 3 and
contact1 = 1 (we should ask only of PM), ASK CONTACT7AA.
CONTACT7AA. Can we send text messages to your cell phone number, [fill cell
CONTACT7A/CONTACT7B]?
1
2

YES
NO

CONTACT7C. Please provide other telephone numbers where you/[NAME] can be
reached (PROBE FOR HOME, WORK, AND CELL NUMBERS).
a.
b.
c.
d.

HOME#:
WORK#:
CELL#:
ALTERNATE CELL #:

FOR CONTACT7C, PROGRAM EACH PHONE ELEMENT AS SINGLE QUESTION:
CONTACT7CA = Home #, CONTACT7CB = Work #, CONTACT7CC =cell,
CONTACT7CD=other. For each phone number, add text ‘FI: ENTER ‘9’ FOR
DK/REF’.
CHECK BOX 1: IF ((CONTACT7CC NE BLANK and NE -9 ) AND CONTACT1 eq 1 ), ASK
CONTACT7D. ELSE, GO TO CHECK BOX 2.

CONTACT7D. Can we send text messages to your cell phone number, [fill cell
CONTACT7CC]?

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1
2

YES
NO

CHECK BOX 2: IF ((CONTACT7CD NE BLANK and NE -9) and contact1 eq 1 [pm]), ASK
CONTACT7E ELSE, IF CONTACT1 = 1 [pm] GO TO CONTACT 8, ELSE (contact1 =2
[informant] ) GO TO CONTACT9.

CONTACT7E. You gave us a second cell phone number. Can we send text messages
to this cell number, [fill cell CONTACT7CD]?
1
2

YES
NO

CONTACT8. Do you/[NAME] have an email address? IF YES: What is it? (COLLECT
UP TO 2 EMAIL ADDRESSES.)
1
2
3
4

YES,  GO TO CONTACT8A
NO,  GO TO CONTACT9
DON’T KNOW  GO TO CONTACT9
REFUSED GO TO CONTACT9

CONTACT8A ENTER EMAIL ADDRESS.
CONTACT8B. Do you/[NAME] have another email address?
1
2
3
4

YES,  GO TO CONTACT8C
NO,  GO TO CONTACT9
DON’T KNOW  GO TO CONTACT9
REFUSED GO TO CONTACT9

CONTACT8C. ENTER NEXT EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL ADDRESS. _______________________________

CONTACT9. Would you provide me with the name and contact information
for up to two persons who might be able to locate you/[NAME] in case
we can’t contact you/him/her? (RECORD ALL INFORMATION
POSSIBLE)
a. NAME
b. RELATIONSHIP TO RESPONDENT
c. STREET NUMBER
d. STREEET NAME
e. APT NUMBER
f. CITY
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g. STATE
h. ZIP
TELEPHONE:________ 1 LANDLINE 2 MOBILE
EMAIL:__________ 1 NO EMAIL 2 REFUSED
1 REFUSED
1
2

YES  GO TO CONTACT9A
REFUSED  GO TO CONTACT10

CONTACT9A. FIRST CONTACT PERSON (COLLECT ALL INFO): [Note for
phone numbers add text ‘FI: ENTER ‘9’ FOR DK/REF’.]
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

NAME: _________________________________
RELATIONSHIP TO R: _____________________
STREET ADDRESS: _______________________
CITY: ___________
STATE: ______
ZIP: ______
HOME #: ___________________________
CELL#: _________________________________

CONTACT9B. SECOND CONTACT PERSON (COLLECT ALL INFO): [Note for
phone numbers add text ‘FI: ENTER ‘9’ FOR DK/REF’.]
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

NAME: _________________________________
RELATIONSHIP TO R: _____________________
STREET ADDRESS: _______________________
CITY: ___________
STATE: ______
ZIP: ______
HOME #: ___________________________
CELL#: _________________________________

CONTACT10: Thank you, these are all of the questions I have for today.
PROGRAMMER: IF SPEAKING TO KNOWLEDGEABLE INFORMANT [CONTACT1 = 2],
PENDING CODE AS 1150 – TRACING COMPLETED WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE
INFORMANT. ELSE, CONTINUE.

INTERVIEWER: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR
INTERACTION WITH THE PANEL MEMBER:
CONTACT11: DID HE/SHE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE PANEL?
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2

YES  GO TO CONTACT12
NO  GO TO CONTACT 13

CONTACT12: IF YES, WHAT WERE THE QUESTIONS ABOUT (CODE ALL THAT
APPLY)?
1
2
1
2
1
2

PURPOSE OF PANEL
PANEL PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
INCENTIVES
MODE (IE: WANTS TO CHANGE FROM WEB TO MAIL MODE)
PROJECT-PROVIDED TABLET
OTHER, SPECIFY: __________________________(500 chars)

CONTACT13: DID HE/SHE EXPRESS RELUCTANCE ABOUT CONTINUED
PARTICIPATION?
1
2

YES  GO TO CONTACT14
NO  GO TO CONTACT15

CONTACT14: WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR RELUCTANCE?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

NOT INTERESTED/TOO BUSY/TIME COMMITMENT
TOO PERSONAL
COMPENSATION TOO LOW
ANTI-GOVERNMENT
REFUSAL BREAKOFF
STIGMA OF TOBACCO USE
TECHNOLOGICAL - SELF REPORTED NOT COMPUTER SAVVY
TECHNOLOGICAL - NO INTERNET
REFUSAL BY OTHER
REFUSAL BY HH - OTHER (SPECIFY): _________________ (500 CHARS)

CONTACT15: IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF HIM/HER
REMAINING IN THE PANEL?
1
2
3
4
5
6

VERY LIKELY
LIKELY
SOMEWHAT LIKELY
SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY
UNLIKELY
VERY UNLIKELY

EXIT SURVEY: FINAL CODE TRACING INSTRUMENT AS 2190 – CONTACT
INFORMATION CONFIRMED WITH SUBJECT.

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CONTACT16: Thank you. Have a nice day/evening. [EXIT SURVEY. SYSTEM
ASSIGN Pending 1223: Knowledgeable Informant contacted.]

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The public reporting burden for this information collection has
been estimated to average 10 minutes per response to complete the survey questions. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this information collection, including suggestions
for reducing burden, to [email protected].

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Attachment 1-17: Verification Interview Scripts (Screener, Enrollment, Ineligible)
OMB Number: 0910-0815
Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
Information needed for completed Screener Verification
Relevant Codes:
2601 (No One Selected - No HH Members 18 years of age or older)
2605 (No Tobacco Users in Household)
Roster Information:
(numberrostered1): total number of people in roster (SCC1 from Screener)
(numberrostered2): total number of people in roster ages 13-17 (SCE2 from Screener)
(numberrostered3): total number of people in roster 12 and under (SCE7 from Screener)
Program fill for (HH Count Noun1)
If number rostered is 0, then fill ‘no’
If number rostered is 1 = person
If number rostered is >1 = people
Program fill for (HH Count Noun2)
If number SCE2 is 1 = person
If number SCE2 is >1 = people
Program fill for (HH Count Noun3)
If number SCE7 is 1 = child
If number SCE7 is >1 = children
Screening Information:
(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code (MMDDYYYY)
Case Information:
(Street Num, Street Name, Apt/Unit, city, state and zip code): Street number, Street address,
Apt/Unit, city, state and zip code for address
Fills: (first name/a resident of this household) If first name available from data, use this in fill –
otherwise, use “a resident of this household”.
Screening Information Provided:
CaseID
Phone number provided in SCEXIT4B
Address
First Name provided in SCEXIT4A
Screening Date (date of final Screening code)
Roster Data
Information needed for Enrollment Verification Interview Scripts [2690s]

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General Information:
Gender = Male/Female
All fills are designated by italics text in parentheses (address)
(Street Num, Street Name, Apt/Unit, city, state and zip code): Street number, Street address,
Apt/Unit, city, state and zip code for address

IF CALL-IN: Thank you for calling this study sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
at RTI. This is _____________. In case we get cut off, let me get the telephone number you are
calling from.] (On behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, I am trying to reach
 .)
INTERVIEWER: THE ROSTER WILL BE DISPLAYED NEXT. IF THE PHONE NUMBER EXISTS ON
THE ROSTER FOR THE SUBJECT AND HAS NOT BEEN CODED OUT, SELECT THAT NUMBER.
OTHERWISE, ADD A NEW ROSTER LINE.

CELL_RESP. Are you driving a vehicle at this moment? IF YES, ASK FOR A BETTER TIME TO
CALL AND SET A CALLBACK. IF YES, AND SM INDICATES S/HE IS WILLING TO TALK NOW, SAY
"I'm sorry but for your safety I'm not able to conduct the survey while you're driving. When would
be a better time to call you?" Got to INTRO1
INTRO1. Hello, my name is ________________. I am calling from RTI International regarding a
study sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. May I please speak to (Panel Member
Name/Screening Respondent Name)?
1
2
3
3
4
5

6

YES, SPEAKING TO PANEL MEMBER OR SCREENING RESPONDENT [INTRO3]
PANEL MEMBER AVAILABLE [INTRO1A]
PANEL MEMBER UNAVAILABLE [If Enrollment: CALLBACK, If Screener: INTRO2]
PANEL MEMBER UNAVAILABLE - OUT OF THE COUNTRY [OTC_WHY]
PANEL MEMBER/SCREENING RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [INTRO2]
RESPONDENT/PANEL MEMBER KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [If
Enrollment: INTRO1B, If Screener: INTRO2]
OTHER [INTRO1B]

SUBJ_UNAVAIL. Can  be contacted before March 31, 2016? INTERVIEWER: IF
YES, DETERMINE WHEN THE RESPONDENT WILL RETURN AND SET A CALLBACK.
OTC_WHY. SUBJECT'S NAME:    Is
   out of the country due to:
INTERVIEWER: TRY TO DETERMINE REASON SUBJECT IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND ENTER
BELOW.
GO TO OTC_INFO
OTC_INFO. Can you give me any address or telephone information or an email address for
contacting   ?
GO TO END
INTRO1A. May I speak with [him, her, if Screener and INTRO2 = 3: with this person]?

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YES [INTRO3]
NO [CALLBACK]

INTRO1B. ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM. [If Enrollment: CALLBACK, If Screener:
INTRO2]
INTRO2. (If Screener AND INTRO1 = 3, 4, 5 include: Perhaps you can help me.) My name is
____________. I am calling from RTI International regarding a study sponsored by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration.
Our records indicate that (Screener: you/someone at this number; Enrollment: Panel Member)
(were/was) (SCREENING: contacted concerning address; ENROLLMENT: contacted about an
important research study sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take just a few minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
[If Screener: Are you (or anyone else at this number) familiar with (address)?]
[If Enrollment: Is this the correct phone number for (first name)?]
PROBE: This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our
interviewer’s work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences
that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved
professionally.
1
2
3
4
5
-1

YES, RESPONDENT IS [INTRO3]
PANEL MEMBER LOCATED [INTRO3]
SOMEONE ELSE IS [INTRO1A]
PANEL MEMBER UNKNOWN [END]
NO [SV1]
DON’T KNOW [SV1]

INTRO3. [SKIP if INTRO1 = 1: Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI
International regarding a study sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.]
[IF Screener: “Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning
(address)” IF Enrollment: “Our records indicate that you were interviewed for the National Panel
of Tobacco Consumer Studies (TCS)”.]
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take just a few minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
[IF Enrollment: Did you complete an interview for this study?
1
2

YES [EV3]
NO [EV2A]

[IF Screener: Are you or anyone else at this number familiar with (address)?]
3
4
5
6
7

YES, ADDRESS OK [SNVCODE]
YES, SOMETHING INCORRECT ABOUT ADDRESS [SV7]
NO [END]
SCHEDULE A CALLBACK [CALLBACK]
OTHER CODES [END]

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PROBE: This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our
interviewer’s work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences
that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved
professionally.
SV1. Just to confirm, I was given this telephone number to verify that our interviewer made
contact with someone that either lives at or is knowledgeable about (address). Is there anyone at
this number who might be familiar with (address)?
1
2
3
-1

YES, RESPONDENT IS [SV4]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SV3]
NO [SV2]
DON’T KNOW [SV2]

SV2. Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with our interviewer?
1
2
3
-1

YES, RESPONDENT IS [SV4]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [INTRO1A]
NO [END]
DON’T KNOW [END]

EV2A. You may have answered questions concerning your use of tobacco products, and provided
some basic demographic information. The interviewer would have used a tablet computer to
record your responses. Does this sound familiar?
1
2

YES [EV3]
NO [EV2B]

EV2B. Were you ever contacted by one of our interviewers?
1
2
3

YES, BUT RESPONDENT DOES NOT REMEMBER COMPLETING INTERVIEW [EV2C]
YES, AND RESPONDENT DOES REMEMBER COMPLETING INTERVIEW [EV3]
NO [EV2C]

EV2C. Our interviewer would have been wearing a white badge with a picture I.D. (He or she may
have been carrying a tablet computer. Did this person ever contact you?
1
2
3

YES, BUT RESPONDENT DOES NOT REMEMBER COMPLETING INTERVIEW [EVEND]
YES, AND RESPONDENT DOES REMEMBER COMPLETING INTERVIEW [EV3]
NO [EVEND]

EV3. It is important that the interviewer visited the correct address. Please provide the full
address where you lived when the interviewer contacted you. Please tell me the full address
including any apartment number, city, state, and zip code.
TI NOTE: DO NOT READ ADDRESS TO RESPONDENT. IF THE ADDRESS PROVIDED MATCHES
THE BELOW INFORMATION, SELECT CORRECT. IF IT DOES NOT MATCH SELECT INCORRECT.
(address)
TI NOTE: IF RESPONDENT PROVIDES ONLY PARTIAL INFORMATION, YOU SHOULD PROVIDE
THE MISSING INFORMATION TO THE RESPONDENT TO CONFIRM IT IS ACCURATE.
1
2

CORRECT [EV4]
INCORRECT [EV3A]

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-1
-2

DON’T KNOW [EVEND]
REFUSE [EVEND]

EV3A. Can you please repeat that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ADDRESS VERBATIM.
EV4. Did the interviewer ask you questions about topics such as your use of tobacco products
and your ability to access the internet or use internet-enabled devices?
1
2

YES [EV6]
NO [EV5]

EV5. Just to be sure, were you asked questions about the type of tobacco products you use (such
as cigarettes, cigars, or smokeless tobacco products) as well as questions about your access to
the internet (either in or outside of your home)?
1
2

YES [EV6]
NO [EV8]

EV6. Did you agree to join the survey panel for the National Panel of Tobacco Consumer Studies,
or TCS? This would involve you participating in several surveys over the next 3 years on tobaccorelated topics.
1
2

YES [EV7]
NO [EV8]

EV7. Did you receive $35 in cash for your participation?
1
2
-1

YES [EVEND]
NO [EVEND]
DON’T KNOW/DON’T REMEMBER [EVEND]

EV8. Did you receive $35 in cash when the interviewer visited you?
1
2
-1

YES [EVEND]
NO [EVEND]
DON’T KNOW/DON’T REMEMBER [EVEND]

SNVCODE.
IF SCREENING CODE 2601 OR 2605 OR 2606 OR 2610 OR 2620, GO TO SV4
SV3. May I speak with this person?
1
2

YES [SV4]
NO [SV4A]

SV4. I’d like to verify what the interviewer reported. First, according to our interviewer, there are
(numberrostered1) (HH Count Noun1) age 18 or older living in your household. Is this
correct?
1

YES [IF numberrostered1 > 0, THEN SV5, ELSE SKIP TO SV8]

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2
-1
-2

NO [SV4A]
DON’T KNOW [SV5]
REFUSED [SV5]

SV4A. Would you please describe what is incorrect about the information?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS. IF IT BECOMES CLEAR THE
RESPONDENT WAS CONFUSED BY THE QUESTION, GO BACK TO THE QUESTION AND
REREAD/PROBE FOR CLARITY. ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM [500 CHAR]
SV5. Next, according to our interviewer, (numberrostered2) (HH Count Noun2) between the age of
13 and 17 live in your household. Is this correct?
1
2
-1
-2

YES [SV6]
NO [SV5A]
DON’T KNOW [SV6]
REFUSED [SV6]

SV5A. Would you please describe what is incorrect about the information?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS. IF IT BECOMES CLEAR THE
RESPONDENT WAS CONFUSED BY THE QUESTION, GO BACK TO THE QUESTION AND
REREAD/PROBE FOR CLARITY. ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM [500 CHAR]
SV6. And finally, according to our interviewer, (numberrostered3) (HH Count Noun3) age 12 and
under live in your household. Is this correct?
1
2
-1
-2

YES [SV8]
NO [SV6A]
DON’T KNOW [SV8]
REFUSED [SV8]

SV6A. Would you please describe what is incorrect about the information?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS. IF IT BECOMES CLEAR THE
RESPONDENT WAS CONFUSED BY THE QUESTION, GO BACK TO THE QUESTION AND
REREAD/PROBE FOR CLARITY. ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM [500 CHAR]
GO TO SV8
SV7. It is important that the interviewer visited the correct address. Please provide the full
address where you lived when the interviewer contacted you. Please tell me the full address
including any apartment number, city, state, and zip code.
TI NOTE: DO NOT READ ADDRESS TO RESPONDENT. IF THE ADDRESS PROVIDED MATCHES
THE BELOW INFORMATION, SELECT CORRECT. IF IT DOES NOT MATCH SELECT INCORRECT.
(address)
TI NOTE: IF RESPONDENT PROVIDES ONLY PARTIAL INFORMATION, YOU SHOULD PROVIDE
THE MISSING INFORMATION TO THE RESPONDENT TO CONFIRM IT IS ACCURATE.
1
2
-1
-2

CORRECT [SV8]
INCORRECT [SV7A]
DON’T KNOW [END]
REFUSED [END]

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SV7A. Can you please repeat that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ADDRESS VERBATIM.
SV8. Was the interviewer polite and did the interviewer treat you professionally?
1
2

YES [END]
NO [SV8A]

SV8A. Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER NONE [DONEB]
SNV6A. Has (address) been vacant any time within recent weeks?
1
2
-1

YES [SNV9A]
NO [SNV6B]
DON’T KNOW [SNV6B]

SNV6B. Let me verify, was (address) vacant on or around (Screening Date)?
1
2
-1
-2

YES [SNV9A]
NO [SNV9A]
DON’T KNOW [SNV9A]
REFUSED [SNV9A]

SNV7A. (Do/Did) the people who own or occupy (address) have a usual place of residence
elsewhere? PROBE: That is, is (address) used as a second home, seasonal or weekend residence
only?
1
2
-1

YES [SNV9A]
NO [SNV7B]
DON’T KNOW [SNV7B]

SNV7B. Let me verify, (will/did) the people who own or occupy (address) have a usual place of
residence elsewhere? PROBE: That is, they live elsewhere and only use (address) as a second
home, seasonal or weekend residence.
1
2
-1
-2

YES [SNV9A]
NO [SNV7C]
DON’T KNOW [SNV7C]
REFUSED [SNV7C]

SNV7C. To the best of your knowledge, (will/did) the people who own or occupy (address) have a
usual place of residence elsewhere? PROBE: That is, they live elsewhere and only use (address)
as a second home, seasonal or weekend residence.
1
2
-1

YES [SNV9A]
NO [SNV9A]
DON’T KNOW [SNV9A]

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REFUSED [SNV9A]

SNV8A. Is (address) a business, military barracks, hotel or motel, a place that was demolished or
does not exist, or another type of place that is not a residence?
1
2
-1

YES [SNV9A]
NO [SNV8B]
DON’T KNOW [SNV8B]

SNV8B. We are trying to distinguish places that are residences such as houses, town houses,
apartments, and college dormitories from the types of places I just mentioned.
To the best of your knowledge, is (address) a business, military barracks, hotel or motel, a place
that was demolished or does not exist, or another type of place that is not a residence?
1
2
-1
-2

YES [SNV9A]
NO [SNV9A]
DON’T KNOW [SNV9A]
REFUSED [SNV9A]

SNV9A. Did you personally speak with our interviewer?
1
2

YES [SNV9B]
NO [END]

SNV9B. Was the interviewer polite and did the interviewer treat you professionally?
1
2

YES [END]
NO [SNV9B1]

SNV9B1. Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER “NONE”. [END]
CALLBACK. Thank you very much for your time, I will call back at a later time. Have a good
(evening/day). [SET FOR CALLBACK]
CALLBACK. Thank you for your time, we will call back. Have a nice evening/day.
END. Those are all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time. Have a good
(evening/day).
END SURVEY

VOICEMAILSCRIPTS:

•

SCREENER /INELIGIBLE VERSION: My name is ____________. I am calling from RTI
International regarding an important research study sponsored by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration. This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance.
Please call me back at your convenience at 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx.

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•

ENROLLMENT VERSION: My name is ____________. I am calling for [fill panel
member] from RTI International regarding an important research study sponsored by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s
performance. Please call me back at your convenience at 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx.

•

MESSAGE LEFT WITH LIVE PERSON: My name is___________. I am calling from
RTI International regarding an important research study sponsored by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration. Please ask him/her to call me at his/her earliest convenience at 1xxx-xxx-xxxx.

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