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: Board Games and Cards with Family Members Coping Survey Question

Published: August 9, 2026Updated: August 16, 2026

: This is not a laboratory test but a survey item asking how helpful playing board games or cards with family members has been as a coping strategy.

Quick summary

: It measures a person's perceived helpfulness of family game time as a way of coping.

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Key facts at a glance

LOINC
97142-4
Short code
HOWHELPFULHASPLAYINGBOARDGAMESCARDSWITHFAMILYMEMBERSBEENASACOPINGS
Synonyms
—
Category
chemistry
Sample
serum
Container
Red-top tube (SST)
Units
N/A
Fasting
false
Population
adult
Sex
all
Age range
18–65 years
Specimen volume
5 mL
Stability
Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
Hemolysis max
500
Lipemia max
1000
Icterus max
500
TAT
4–24 hours
Order
routine

: What This Item Measures

: This question captures a person's own view of how much playing board games or cards with family members has helped them cope with a difficult situation, such as illness, stress, or recovery.

: How Responses Are Used

: Answers are typically collected on a rating scale, such as from not at all helpful to extremely helpful. Results are used in questionnaires and research to understand coping behaviors and social support, not to diagnose any medical condition.

: Why Family Activities Matter

: Shared games and cards can support connection, distraction, and emotional closeness. This item helps care teams and researchers learn whether such family time is a meaningful source of support for an individual.

: Important Limits

: This is a self-reported survey question, so it is subjective and not a clinical measurement. It has no reference ranges and should not be interpreted like a blood or imaging test.

Clinical interpretation

How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.

: This survey item has no direct diagnostic or clinical significance. It may be used in psychosocial assessments or research to gauge coping resources and family support, and results are best interpreted alongside other information rather than on their own.

Short name

: NONE

Frequently asked questions

: Is this a blood test?
: No. It is a survey question about coping, not a laboratory test, and no sample is collected.
: How should I answer it?
: Answer based on your own experience of how helpful family board games or cards have been for you. There is no right or wrong answer.
: What do the results mean?
: The answer reflects your personal perception of helpfulness. It is used for understanding coping and support and is not used to diagnose or monitor disease.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy