COTA Victoria's Death of a Partner - Resource Survey

This survey should take about 5-10 mins to complete. Your feedback is appreciated.

The Death of a Partner survey is being done to consider the future direction of this resource. The survey will be open until mid-February 2020. To review the Death of a Partner resource click here (PDF).

Thinking about the nine sections of the booklet, please consider how useful each section was to you in your situation when answering the following questions...

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* 1. Have you read or used the Death of a Partner booklet?

Yes, read the booklet

Yes, read the booklet and used it

No, didn't read or use the booklet

If you answered yes, where did you hear about this resource?

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* 2. Chapter 1 - Timeline of what to do after the death of a partner. How did you find this section in your situation?

Helpful

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Needed more information

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* 3. Chapter 2 - Immediately, and the first few days after death. How did you find this section in your situation?

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* 4. Chapter 3 - Funeral, burial or cremation: your choices. How did you find this section in your situation?

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* 5. Chapter 4 - Settling your partner's estate. How did you find this section in your situation?

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* 6. Chapter 5 - Finances after the death of a partner. How did you find this section in your situation?

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* 7. Chapter 6 - Providing notification of a death and getting help. How did you find this section in your situation?

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* 8. Chapter 7 - Accessing and closing online accounts. How did you find this section in your situation?

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* 9. Chapter 8 - Looking after yourself after a death. How did you find this section in your situation?

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* 10. Chapter 9 - Sample letter for notification of death. How did you find this section in your situation?

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* 11. Designed as a 30-page booklet, would it be useful to keep this guide as a whole booklet or supply each chapter as a separate resource, either in printed format or online-only?

Keep Death of a Partner the same

Supply printed chapters separately if possible

Supply chapters separately on the COTA website only

Provide both options for the one booklet and separate chapters

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* 12. Is there any other information or section you thought could have been included in the booklet or could be developed in a future Death of a Partner resource?

Yes (please add suggestions in comments box)

No, the booklet is helpful as is

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* 13. Would you be willing to pay for this resource so the information can be kept up to date annually?

Yes, I am willing to pay a small amount (up to $5) for this wonderful resource

Yes, I am willing to pay for this resource and sponsor additional development of resources (please add your thoughts in comments box below)

Yes, I am willing to pay for this resource and would pay a service fee to gain additional personal help from COTA Victoria (please add additional thoughts in comments box below)

No, I am not willing to pay for this resource (please add additional thoughts in comments box below)

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