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Guidelines/Instructions
Value:
Total Score: The four scores (from A, B, C, and D) are summed to calculate a total score.
Total Score Range is 0 to 4
Interpretation: Score of 0 or 1 = social isolation
A. On the Demographic Form, if the person selected either the option of Married, Domestic Partnership for the Marital or Partnership Status variable, score = 1
On the Demographic Form, if the person selected Never Married or Widowed for the Marital or Partnership Status variable, score = 0
B. Combine the answers to Questions 1 and 2 above.
a. If combined total is 3 or greater, score = 1
b. If combined total is less than 3, score = 0
C. If answer to Question 3 above is 4 or greater, score = 1
If answer to Question 3 above is less than 4, score = 0
D. If the answer to Question 4 above is yes, score = 1
If the answer to Question 4 above is no, score = 0