Safe Packaging for Seniors

This survey was created to identify potentially dangerous packages for seniors, track injuries, and suggest possible shopping changes. We will share results with retail stores and the packaging industry, as well as with public health organizations. The ultimate goal is to promote improvements so packages are easier for seniors to open while maintaining safety.

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* 1. When a package (like a pill container or grocery item) is difficult to open, how do you open it? Check all that apply.

Teeth

Knife

Scissors

A bottle opener or other tool for opening containers

Another person

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Have you ever injured yourself trying to open a container?

Yes

Not sure/Do not remember

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* 3. Have you ever required medical care for an injury related to trying to open a package?

Yes

Needed care but did not seek it

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* 4. What kind of packaging is most difficult for you to open? Please rank from 1 = Easy to 5 = Hardest to Open

	1	2	3	4	5
Hard plastic (example: clamshells, bulk items)	Hard plastic (example: clamshells, bulk items) 1	Hard plastic (example: clamshells, bulk items) 2	Hard plastic (example: clamshells, bulk items) 3	Hard plastic (example: clamshells, bulk items) 4	Hard plastic (example: clamshells, bulk items) 5
Push-down-and-turn caps (example: pill containers)	Push-down-and-turn caps (example: pill containers) 1	Push-down-and-turn caps (example: pill containers) 2	Push-down-and-turn caps (example: pill containers) 3	Push-down-and-turn caps (example: pill containers) 4	Push-down-and-turn caps (example: pill containers) 5
Caps with an arrow to line up at a space, and then push up (example: Advil)	Caps with an arrow to line up at a space, and then push up (example: Advil) 1	Caps with an arrow to line up at a space, and then push up (example: Advil) 2	Caps with an arrow to line up at a space, and then push up (example: Advil) 3	Caps with an arrow to line up at a space, and then push up (example: Advil) 4	Caps with an arrow to line up at a space, and then push up (example: Advil) 5
Any kind of seals on containers (example: peanut butter, humus)	Any kind of seals on containers (example: peanut butter, humus) 1	Any kind of seals on containers (example: peanut butter, humus) 2	Any kind of seals on containers (example: peanut butter, humus) 3	Any kind of seals on containers (example: peanut butter, humus) 4	Any kind of seals on containers (example: peanut butter, humus) 5
Blister packages (example: medications)	Blister packages (example: medications) 1	Blister packages (example: medications) 2	Blister packages (example: medications) 3	Blister packages (example: medications) 4	Blister packages (example: medications) 5

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How long do you think it should take to open a container?

Less than 1 minute

1 to 2 minutes

3 to 5 minutes

6 to 10 minutes

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Where do you normally shop for consumer goods, such as foods, drugs and personal care items? (pick your main one)

Grocery store

Other retail store (for example, specialty, club, or convenience stores)

Store website (Walmart, for example)

Retail website (Amazon, for example)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please give us the names of top three stores/websites you frequently use:

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* 8. How often do you purchase in-house store brands instead of national brands?

Always

Often (Monthly)

Rarely

Never

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* 9. If store-brand packages were easier to open, would you be more likely to buy them?

Yes

Yes, for some products

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How much more would you be willing to pay for packaging that is easier to open?

1 to 4 cents more

More than 5 cents

I would not pay more

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Have you ever returned a package because you could not open it?

Yes

Do not remember

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* 12. What is your age?

Under 65

65 - 75

76 - 85

86 - 95

Over 95

Prefer not to say

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* 13. Are you ...

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

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* 14. In which state do you live?

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* 15. Do you have any other comments about the packages you use? What you like? What you don’t like?

Thank you for your participation. All information is confidential.