0990-Trends in the USAttachment P-1_NewItems_GP

Attachment P-1

New Items Added to the Revised 1999 KFF/PSRAI Instrument, General Population

Attachment P-1

NEW ITEMS ADDED TO THE REVISED 1999 KFF/PSRAI INSTRUMENT,

GENERAL POPULATION

Item Number	Question	Rationale
2	How do you typically learn of general medical information? (Select all that apply) The Internet Newspaper Medical Journals By talking with my doctor Television (news/documentary) Friends/family Other (please explain)___________ (Don’t’ know) (Refused) YES NO (DON’T KNOW) (REFUSED)	Key demographic item; respondents’ source of health/medical information influences awareness of health disparities
3	In the last year, have you heard or read anything about racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care in America? 1. YES 2. NO 8. (DON’T KNOW) 9. (REFUSED)	Querys respondents on basic knowledge of health disparities. Item was included in a survey of employers’ awareness of health disparities.
4	Have you ever heard of any of the following public health campaigns or read any of the following publications? The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2010 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s National Healthcare Disparities Report The Institute of Medicine’s 2003 report, Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care The Office of Minority Health’s National Partnership for Action The PBS Documentary: Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? Yes No (Don’t know) (Refused)	Respondents’ awareness of major health disparities publications/campaigns impacts overall awareness of health disparities.
7	Do you think the average African American is more likely, just as likely, or less likely to be diagnosed (or to have): Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the HIV virus Cancer (including cancer of the stomach, prostate, or bladder) Hypertension Diabetes as the average white person? MORE LIKELY JUST AS LIKELY LESS LIKELY (DON’T KNOW) (REFUSED)	Item addresses the respondents’ awareness of key health disparities that were not covered by the 1999 instrument.
11	Do you think the average Hispanic/Latino is more likely, just as likely, or less likely to be diagnosed (or to have): Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the HIV virus Cancer (including cancer of the stomach and liver) Hypertension Diabetes as the average white person? More likely Just as likely Less likely (Don’t know) (Refused)	Item addresses the respondents’ awareness of key health disparities that were not covered in the 1999 instrument.
16	Do you think the average Asian/Pacific Islander is better off, worse off or just as well off as the average white person in terms of: getting needed health care; infant mortality—that is, a baby’s chance of surviving after birth; life expectancy—that is, how long someone can expect to live? Better off Worse off Just as well off (Don’t know) (Refused)	Items that focus specifically on the Asian American/Pacific Islanders population were not covered in the 1999 instrument.
17	Do you think the average Asian/Pacific Islander is more likely, just as likely, or less likely to be diagnosed (or to have): Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the HIV virus; Cancer (including cancer of the stomach and liver); Hypertension; Diabetes? as the average white person? More likely Just as likely Less likely 8. (Don’t know) 9. (Refused)	Item addresses the respondents’ awareness of key health disparities that were not covered in the 1999 instrument.
18	When going to the doctor or health clinic for health care services, do you think most Asian/Pacific Islanders receive the same quality of health care as whites, higher quality of care or lower quality of health care as most whites? Same quality Higher quality Lower quality (Don’t know) (Refused)	Items that focus specifically on the Asian American/Pacific Islanders population were not covered in the 1999 instrument.
19	How big a problem do you think: being able to afford the cost of health insurance and necessary medical care; having enough doctors and other health providers near where they live; having difficulty getting care because of their race or ethnic background is for the average Asian/Pacific Islander? Is this a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem at all for the average Asian/Pacific Islander? Major problem Minor problem Not a problem at all (Don’t know) (Refused)	Items that focus specifically on the Asian American/Pacific Islanders population were not covered in the 1999 instrument.
20	Do you think the average Asian/Pacific Islander is better off, worse off or just as well off as the average white person in terms of: how healthy they are; getting routine medical care when they need it; getting specialized treatments or surgery when they need it; having health insurance? Better off Worse off Just as well off (Don’t know) (Refused)	Items that focus specifically on the Asian American/Pacific Islanders population were not covered in the 1999 instrument.
25	In general, how would you describe your own health? Would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor? EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD FAIR POOR 8. (DON’T KNOW) 9. (REFUSED)	Item will allow the analysis to control for respondents’ self assessment of current health status.