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Berkman-Syme Social Network Index

52 Shared Subjects

This measure is a questionnaire to assess the type, size, closeness, and frequency of contacts in a respondent’s current social network. In contrast to the Social Networks measure which captures each network member, this measure allows researchers to categorize individuals based on social connectedness and can highlight those at risk for social isolation
Clinical Assessments
Social Support
11/08/2018
bssni01
02/23/2024
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Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project record_id
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
fspgod String 70 Recommended Subject's gender OTHER describe
Query bs_sni_total Integer Recommended BS-SNI Sum Score 0 :: 42
Query q1 Integer Recommended How many close friends do you have, people that you feel at ease with, can talk to about private matters? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more
Query q2 Integer Recommended How many of these close friends do you see at least once a month? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more
Query q3 Integer Recommended How many relatives do you have, people, that you feel at ease with, can talk to about private matters? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more
Query q4 Integer Recommended How many of these relatives do you see at least once a month? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more
Query q5 Integer Recommended Do you participate in any groups such as a senior center, social or work group, religious-connected group, self-help group, or charity, public service, or community group? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
Query q6 Integer Recommended About how often do you go to religious meetings or services? 0 :: 5 0 = Never or almost never; 1 = Once or twice a year; 2 = Every few months; 3 = Once or twice a month; 4 = Once a week; 5 = More than once a week
Query q7 Integer Recommended How many people are available to you whom you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more
Query q8 Integer Recommended How many people are available to give you good advice about a problem? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more bssni8bs
Query question9 Integer Recommended How many people are available to you who show you love and affection? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more q9
Query question10 Integer Recommended How many people can you count on to provide you with emotional support (talking over problems or helping you make a difficult decision)? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more c4337_q10, q10
Query question11 Integer Recommended Do you have as much contact as you would like with someone you feel close to, someone in whom you can trust and confide? 0 :: 4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more q11
bssni7bs Integer Recommended How many people can you count on to listen to you when you need to talk? 0::4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more
bssni9bs Integer Recommended How many people show you love and affection? 0::4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more
bssni11bs Integer Recommended How many people do you feel close to and can have as much contact as you would like to with them (e.g., someone whom you can trust and confide)? 0::4 0 = None; 1 = 1 or 2; 2 = 3 to 5; 3 = 6 to 9; 4 = 10 or more
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label
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