ID # _____
Follow-Up Program Survey
(Official Use Only)
(Official Use Only)
The questions below ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month.
In each question, circle the answer that best describes how often you felt or thought a
certain way. For each question choose one answer from the following choices:
0 = Never 1 = Almost Never 2 = Sometimes 3 = Fairly Often 4 = Very Often
1. In the last month, how often have you been upset
because of something that happened unexpectedly? 0
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2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you
were unable to control the important things in your 0
life?
3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous
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and “stressed”?
4. In the last month, how often have you felt confident
about your ability to handle your personal
problems?
5. In the last month, how often have you felt that
things were going your way?
6. In the last month, how often have you found that
you could not cope with all the things that you had
to do?
7. In the last month, how often have you been able to
control irritations in your life?
8. In the last month, how often have you felt that you
were on top of things?
9. In the last month, how often have you been angered
because of things that were outside of your
control?
10. In the last month, how often have you felt
difficulties were piling up so high that you could
not overcome them?
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DIRECTIONS: This questionnaire contains statements about your present way of life
or personal habits. Please respond to each item as accurately as possible, and try not
to skip any item. Indicate the frequency with which you engage in each behavior by
checking one of the following:
N = Never, S= Sometimes, O= Often, R= Routinely
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S
O
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1. Discuss my problems and concerns with people
close to me.
2. Limit foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol
(such as bacon, sausage, skin on chicken, marbled
steak/beef, cheese, butter, and/or cream).
3. Report any unusual signs or symptoms to a
physician or other health professional.
4. Regularly do planned physical activity outside of
my job (or daily routine).
5. Get enough sleep.
6. Feel I am growing and changing in positive ways.
7. Praise other people easily for their achievements.
8. Limit use of sugar, including sugar-sweetened
drinks or food (sweets).
9. Read or watch TV programs about improving
health.
10. Do moderate physical activity (such as walking,
bicycling, swimming, tennis, exercise class) for at
least 30 minutes regularly during the week.
11. Take some time for relaxation each day.
12. Believe that my life has purpose.
13. Maintain meaningful and fulfilling relationships
with others.
14. Eat 6-11 servings of whole grains (such as whole
wheat bread or pasta, whole grain cereal, oatmeal,
and/or brown rice each day).
15. Question health professionals in order to
understand their instructions.
16. Accept those things I my life which I cannot
change.
17. Look forward to the future.
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N = Never, S= Sometimes, O= Often, R= Routinely N
S
O
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18. Spend time with close friends.
19. Eat 2-4 servings of fruit each day.
20. Get a second opinion when I question my health
care provider’s advice.
21. Take part in leisure-time (recreational) physical
activities (dancing, golfing, or playing with a pet).
22. Concentrate on pleasant thoughts at bedtime.
23. Feel content and at peace with myself.
24. Find it easy to show concern, love and warmth to
others.
25. Eat 3-5 servings of vegetables each day.
26. Discuss my health concerns with health
professionals.
27. Do stretching exercises at least 3 times per week.
28. Use specific methods to control my stress.
29. Work toward long-term goals in my life.
30. Touch and am touched by people I care about.
31. Eat 2-3 servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese each
day.
32. Inspect my body at least monthly for physical
changes/danger signs.
33. Find ways to get physical activity during daily
activities (such as walking or bicycling to get
somewhere, using stairs instead of elevators,
parking car away from destination and walking).
34. Balance time between work and play.
35. Find each day interesting and challenging.
36. Find ways to meet my needs for intimacy.
37. Eat only 2-3 servings from the meat, poultry, fish,
dried beans, eggs, and nuts group each day.
38. Ask for information from health professionals
about how to take good care of myself.
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N = Never, S= Sometimes, O= Often, R= Routinely N
S
O
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39. Feel my heart beating faster when doing physical
activity.
40. Practice relaxation or meditation for 15-20
minutes daily.
41. Am aware of what is important to me in life.
42. Get support from a network of caring people.
43. Read labels to identify nutrients, fats, and sodium
content in packaged food.
44. Attend educational programs on personal health
care.
45. Notice that my breathing rate is faster when doing
physical activity.
46. Pace myself to prevent tiredness.
47. Feel connected with some force greater than
myself.
48. Settle conflicts with others through discussion and
compromise.
49. Eat breakfast.
50. Seek guidance or counseling when necessary.
51. Expose myself to new experiences and challenges.
1. Check the answer that best describes how often you currently smoked cigarettes.
I have never smoked.
I used to smoke, but have quit.
I smoke a few cigarettes a month or less.
I smoke a few cigarettes a week.
I smoke a few cigarettes per day.
I smoke about a half a pack per day.
I smoke one pack per day.
I smoke more than one pack per day.
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2. Would you say that in general you health is: (check one):
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
3. How motivated are you to improve your health habits in the next couple of
months?
Not at all motivated
A little bit motivated
Somewhat motivated
Quite a bit motivated
Extremely motivated
4. How often are you using skills or strategies from this program? (Check one)
Several times per day
Daily
A few times per week
A few times per month
Less than once per month
Never
5. Are you using any of the resources recommended from this program such as
books, web-resources, etc…? (Circle one answer.)
Yes
No
Unsure
6. Which skills or strategies did you find most beneficial from this program?
7. Would you recommend this program to anyone else? (Circle one answer.)
Yes
No
Unsure
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8. Before you participated in the program, my knowledge, skills, or
understanding was (circle one answer):
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
A great deal
9. As a result of the program, your knowledge, skills, and understanding is
(circle one answer):
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
A great deal
10.
Did this program meet your needs? (Circle one answer.)
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
A great deal
11.
Please share two (2) ways this program has improved your life.
12.
What would you change about the program to improve it?
13. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this class?
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