Qualitative Research on Food Safety Behaviors Among Dual Caregivers

Appendix B: To be used during phase 1 and phase 2 of interviews

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

National Food Safety Campaign

In-Depth-Interviews

Participant Screener

Hello, my name is [INSERT NAME] from [INSERT COMPANY NAME]. We are recruiting for an upcoming study to get feedback related to knowledge, feelings, and behaviors related to food safety. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) funds this research.

If you or a member of your household has an interest in participating in a 60-minute interview session for this study, please answer the following questions as part of an initial screening to determine your eligibility. If you qualify and decide to participate, you will receive a [$75] incentive.

Note to recruiter: PLEASE USE THE TERMINATION LANGUAGE BELOW FOR ANY RESPONSE THAT LEADS TO THE ANSWER OPTION “[TERMINATE].”

TERMINATION LANGUAGE: Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. Unfortunately, based on your answers, you are not eligible to participate in the interview. However, thank you for your interest in this study and for taking the time to answer our questions today.

//NEW SCREEN//

1. Are you interested in seeing if you or anyone in your household qualifies to participate in this interview? [ACCEPT ONLY 1 PER HOUSEHOLD]

   1. Yes (CONTINUE)

   2. No (TERMINATE)

2. What is your age? ____________

   1. TERMINATE if age < 21

3. Have you or any of your immediate family members ever been employed by the United States Federal Government?

   1. Yes (TERMINATE)

   2. NO (CONTINUE)

4. Do you have at least one parent or in-law who is 65 or older?

   1. Yes (CONTINUE)

   2. No (TERMINATE)

5. Do you provide some type of support, such as visitation, meal preparation, help with routine activities, phone calls, or emotional support to your parent(s) or in-law(s) at least twice a month?

   1. Yes (CONTINUE)

   2. No (TERMINATE)

6. Are you the parent or legal guardian of a minor child less than 18 years old that lives in your home?

   1. Yes (CONTINUE)

   2. No (TERMINATE)

7. Which of the following best describes your race? Please select all that apply.

   1. American Indian or Alaskan Native

   2. Asian

   3. Black or African American

   4. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

   5. White/Caucasian

   6. Prefer not to answer

8. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

   1. Yes (CONTINUE)

   2. No

TERMINATE if either: not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin or not Black or African American race.

Only ask questions 9 & 10 if answer yes to Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin.

9. Were you born in the United States?

   1. Yes (TERMINATE)

   2. No (CONTINUE)

10. If you were born elsewhere, what length of time have you been living in the U.S.?

    1. Fewer than 10 years (CONTINUE)

    2. 10 years or more (CONTINUE)

11. What language do you speak at home?

    1. English (CONTINUE)

    2. Spanish (CONTINUE)

    3. List others ? or say, “If other, ____”?

Note: Per round of interviews, we are seeking 5 Hispanic/Latino participants who have lived in the US for fewer than ten years and prefer to speak Spanish at home. We are also seeking 5 Hispanic/Latino participants who have lived in the US for 10 years or more and prefer to speak English at home.

12. What is your gender?

    1. Female (CONTINUE)

    2. Male (CONTINUE)

    3. Transgender (CONTINUE)

    4. Non-binary/non-conforming (CONTINUE)

Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. If you qualify based on our study criteria, a team member will contact you to follow up with more information about next steps.