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* 1. Which of the following best describes your employment status as a Faith Community Nurse (FCN)?

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* 2. How long have you been serving as a FCN?

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* 3. Which category below includes your age?

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* 4. In what region of the United States is your FCN practice?

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* 5. How would you describe the population of the geographic area where you practice as a FCN?

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* 6. What is the size of the faith community you serve?

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* 7. What is the approximate racial distribution of the faith community where you practice?

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* 8. What is the current incidence of COVID-19 (cases/100,000 population) in the county where you practice?  You can find this by clicking on the following link or cutting and pasting it in a browser:
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcases-updates%2Fcounty-map.html#county-view

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* 9. Please review the following categories /types of interventions commonly performed by FCNs. For each intervention, please indicate how often you used this approach pre-COVID and then, during COVID. (Examples provided are intended to stimulate not limit your thinking.)
Use the following Likert scale for questions 9-13 to describe your interventions:
1 = NA or Do not perform; 2 = Rarely perform; 3 = Occasionally perform; 4 = Frequently perform; 5 = Very frequently performs

Definitions: Pre-COVID refers to the time prior to the virus being active in your geographic area.
During COVID is the time when the virus became active in your geographic area to present.

  NA or Do Not perform Rarely perform Occasionally perform Frequently perform Very Frequently perform
Pre-COVID individual encounters for health promotion
During COVID individual encounters for health promotion 
Pre-COVID group classes for health promotion
During COVID group classes for health promotion
Pre-COVID health promotion via technology
During COVID health promotion via technology
Pre-COVID use of written resources on health promotion topics (ie. bulletin boards, worship bulletins & newsletters)
During COVID use of written resources on health promotion topics (ie. bulletin boards, worship bulletin & newsletters)

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* 10. FCN regarding screening and advocacy:

  NA or Do Not perform Rarely perform Occasionally perform Frequently perform Very Frequently perform
Pre-COVID health screening
During COVID health screening
Pre-COVID advocate for the health care needs and social services of individuals & families in faith communities (ie medical providers, navigation of health care services, social services, caregiver needs)
During COVID advocate for the health care needs & social services of individuals & families in faith communities (ie. medical providers, navigation of health care services, social services, caregiver needs)
Pre-COVID transition of Care/Care Coordination (ie home/hospital visits, discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care, liaison/collaborate with services providers, )
During COVID  transition of Care/Care Coordination (ie home/hospital visits, discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care, liaison/collaborate with services providers, )

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* 11. FCN and referring for services:

  NA or Do Not perform Rarely perform Occasionally perform Frequently perform Very Frequently perform
Pre-COVID referrals for medical services (ie. substance abuse, addictions, violence, chronic disease, social determinants of health, mental health)
During COVID referrals for medical services (ie. substance abuse, addictions, violence, social determinants of health, mental health
Pre-COVID referrals for social services (ie. spiritual, caregiver, church based services/health care ministries, community resources)
During COVID referrals for social services (ie. spiritual, caregiver, church based services/health care ministries, community resources)

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* 12. FCN training of volunteers and safety:

  NA or Do Not perform Rarely perform Occasionally perform Frequently perform Very frequently perform
Pre-COVID recruitment  & training of volunteers (nurses/non-nurse) in your health ministry
During COVID recruitment & training of volunteers (nurse/non-nurse) in your health ministry
Pre-COVID participate in planning safe environment for membership (ie. education, training, emergency preparedness, active shooter training)
During COVID participate in planning safe environment for membership (ie. education, training, emergency preparedness, COVID response, re-opening plans)

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* 13. Intentional care of the spirit:

  NA or Do Not perform Rarely perform Occasionally perform Frequently perform Very frequently perform
Pre-COVID assess, implement & evaluate the spiritual needs of faith community (ie. prayer, intentional care of the spirit, grief support, funerals, peer support, support of clergy/staff, "being present")
During COVID assess, implement & evaluate the spiritual needs of faith community (ie. prayer, intentional care of the spirit, grief support, funerals, peer support, support of clergy/staff, "being present")
Pre-COVID facilitate faith rituals (ie. sacraments, communion, baptisms)
During COVID facilitate faith rituals (ie. sacraments, communion, baptisms)
Pre-COVID self-care practices for the FCN (ie. prayer, journaling, finding joy/gratitude, hobbies, meditation, exercise, health diet, establishing a daily routine, setting boundaries)
During COVID self-care practices for the FCN (ie. prayer, journaling, finding joy/gratitude, hobbies, meditation, exercise, health diet, establishing a daily routine, setting boundaries)

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* 14. If you used a particular approach during COVID, please describe any adaptation to your interventions.

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* 15. How did/do you determine the needs of your faith community? Select all that apply

  written surveys electronic surveys phone calls newsletters collaboration with leaders of the congregation
Pre-COVID
During COVID

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* 16. List any creative strategies you implemented during the pandemic and want to continue.

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* 17. During the pandemic, what needs/services did you find most challenging in your Faith Community? Select all that apply

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* 18. What resources would have been helpful to support your professional practice during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 19. Based on your experience with COVID-19, what types of support(s) would be most helpful to you, personally, in your FCN role,  as you look ahead? (Select all that apply)

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* 20. What is your plan for your FCN role in the future?  Select all that apply.

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