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WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Study Phase 2

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OMB: 0584-0548

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August 2, 2011


This document responds to OMB’s Notice of Action dated July 1, 2008 regarding the WIC Peer Counseling Study, Part I, OMB control no. 0584-0548. As part of its approval for data collection activities in Part I of the WIC Peer Counseling Study, OMB specified the following Terms of Clearance:


Upon submission of Part II of this study, OMB will require the following from FNS:


1) Specific analysis of response patterns and/or response bias for all "check that apply" questions with more than 6 response options, as well as any web tables requiring horizontal scrolling on the survey instrument used in Part I.

2) A re-designed questionnaire that draws heavily on already validated instruments and adequately tests new questions. Adequate testing requires cognitive work beyond a simple pilot test. OMB recommends that FNS consult with survey methodologists at one of the two statistical agencies located within the Department of Agriculture for assistance. OMB will look for evidence of such consultation, as well as adequate testing with the submission of the Phase II collection request.”


As part of FNS’s submission for clearance of Part II of the WIC Peer Counseling Study, FNS’s responses to these Terms of Clearance are as follows:


RESPONSE TO TERM OF CLEARANCE (1):

Part I of the study included an online survey administered to 51 State WIC agencies and 34 WIC agencies in U.S. Territories or Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), the “State WIC Agency Survey.” The survey included some “check all that apply” items with more than 6 response options. As requested, response patterns to all such items are included on the pages that follow. A printed version of the survey is included for reference in a separate Attachment.


In its implementation online, the survey did not include any items that required horizontal scrolling. Although some survey items that appeared in print versions of the OMB submission for clearance of Part I activities were printed in “landscape” orientation, the layout of such items in the online version did not require respondents to scroll horizontally.


RESPONSE TO TERM OF CLEARANCE (2):

OMB requests a re-designed questionnaire. However, Part II of this study does not require use of a questionnaire like that used in Part I. Part II of this study does not include a web survey of State WIC agencies. Therefore, no re-design of the survey used in Part I has been conducted. However, FNS did take into account the request that instruments used in Part II be subjected to cognitive testing. Two of the questionnaires proposed for Part II were drawn directly from, or moderately adapted from instruments used in FNS’s Evaluation of the Birth Month Breastfeeding Changes to the WIC Food Packages (OMB control no. 0584-0551, expiration date: 2/29/2012). These questionnaires will be conducted by telephone and are included as Appendices A1 and A2 in FNS’s Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, Parts A and B for the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Study: Phase 2:


A1. WIC Participant Baseline Survey (English)

A2. WIC Participant Follow-up Survey (English)


These questionnaires and all other instruments proposed for Part II of the study are included in the Appendices for OMB review.


Attachment: State WIC Agency Survey, WIC Peer Counseling Study, Part I

State WIC Agency Survey, WIC Peer Counseling Study, Phase I: Response Patterns to “Check All That Apply” Items With More Than 6 Response Options



Module 1: General Breastfeeding Promotion Programs


Q3. If yes to Q2: Please indicate the breastfeeding promotion activities undertaken at the State level that your State agency funds for WIC participants. Please do not indicate local WIC agency activities. Check all that apply.


Q3a. Media campaigns and educational materials (e.g., television ads, posters, brochures)


Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

68

80.95

45

88.24

23

69.70

Not Selected

16

19.05

6

11.76

10

30.30

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%



Q3b. Breastfeeding promotion training to staff other than Loving Support peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

77

91.67

49

96.08

28

84.85

Not Selected

7

8.33

2

3.92

5

15.15

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%


Q3c. Make lactation consultants available to WIC participants

Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

41

48.81

22

43.14

19

57.58

Not Selected

43

51.19

29

56.86

14

42.42

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%



Q3d. Sponsor certified lactation counselor training (or similar certification training)


Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

40

47.62

32

62.75

8

24.24

Not Selected

44

52.38

19

37.25

25

75.76

Missing

0




0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%


Q3e. Equipment (e.g., breast pumps)


Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

77

91.67

47

92.16

30

90.91

Not Selected

7

8.33

4

7.84

3

9.09

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%



Q3f. Peer or other counseling by clinic staff to WIC participants that is different than Loving Support peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

42

50.00

22

43.14

20

60.61

Not Selected

42

50.00

29

56.86

13

39.39

Missing

0




0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%


Q3g. Warmline or hotline


Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

15

17.86

10

19.61

5

15.15

Not Selected

69

82.14

41

80.39

28

84.85

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%



Q3h. Classes or support group meetings for WIC participants


Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

42

50.00

20

39.22

22

66.67

Not Selected

42

50.00

31

60.78

11

33.33

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%



Q3i. Other


Total Respondents

N=84

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=33

Percent

Selected

14

16.67

9

17.65

5

15.15

Not Selected

70

83.33

42

82.35

28

84.85

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

84

100%

51

100%

33

100%

Q7. How has your State chosen to use the Loving Support grant funds? Check all that apply. 1


Q7a. Use some Loving Support grant funds at the state level (e.g., for staff training, planning, etc.).


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

48

57.14

26

50.98

22

66.67

Not Selected

36

42.86

25

49.02

11

33.33

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99%

51

100%

33

97%



Q7b. We chose to focus the grant funds on a small number of sites, rather than trying to make funding available to all sites.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

33

39.29

30

58.82

3

9.09

Not Selected

51

60.71

21

41.18

30

90.91

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99%

51

100%

33

97%



Q7c. We chose to distribute the grant funds to as many sites as possible rather than concentrating funding on relatively few sites.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

22

26.19

14

27.45

8

24.24

Not Selected

62

73.81

37

72.55

25

75.76

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99%

51

100%

33

97%



Q7d. We chose initially to focus the grant funds on sites that were enhancing existing peer counseling programs.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

20

23.81

12

23.53

8

24.24

Not Selected

64

76.19

39

76.47

25

75.76

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99%

51

100%

33

97%



Q7e. We chose initially to focus the grant funds on sites that were beginning peer counseling programs.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

23

27.38

17

33.33

6

18.18

Not Selected

61

72.62

34

66.67

27

81.82

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99%

51

100%

33

97%



Q7f. Other


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

16

19.05

10

19.61

6

18.18

Not Selected

68

80.95

41

80.39

27

81.82

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99%

51

100%

33

97%


Module 2: State Level Staff for Loving Support Peer Counseling and Other Breastfeeding Promotion Activities


Q12. Please indicate if anyone at the State level who is involved in the Loving Support peer counseling program undertakes the following activities. Check all that apply. 2


Q12a. Conducts needs assessment to identify the local program, population, geographic areas, and potential sites to target the WIC peer counseling services


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

45

53.57

28

54.90

17

51.52

Not Selected

39

46.43

23

45.10

16

48.48

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12b. Provides technical assistance to local WIC programs to hire a breastfeeding/peer counseling coordinator

Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

51

60.71

38

74.51

13

39.39

Not Selected

33

39.29

13

25.49

20

60.61

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12c. Develops statewide program policies for Loving Support peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

76

90.48

49

96.08

27

81.82

Not Selected

8

9.52

2

3.92

6

18.18

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97




Q12d. Provides technical assistance to local WIC programs on basic policies and procedures for a peer counseling program


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

70

83.33

51

100.00

19

57.58

Not Selected

14

16.67

0

0.00

14

42.42

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12e. Provides training to local WIC staff (other than peer counselors) about breastfeeding and peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

73

86.90

49

96.08

24

72.73

Not Selected

11

13.10

2

3.92

9

27.27

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12f. Provides training to peer counselors about peer counseling duties and responsibilities

Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

67

79.76

37

72.55

30

90.91

Not Selected

17

20.24

14

27.45

3

9.09

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12g. Develops informational materials about breastfeeding, which may include collecting data


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

73

86.90

46

90.20

27

81.82

Not Selected

11

13.10

5

9.80

6

18.18

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97




Q12h. Monitors the implementation of local WIC peer counseling services


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

78

92.86

50

98.04

28

84.85

Not Selected

6

7.14

1

1.96

5

15.15

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12i. Designs and/or participate in evaluation or ongoing monitoring of local WIC peer counseling services including data collection


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

73

86.90

50

98.04

23

69.70

Not Selected

11

13.10

1

1.96

10

30.30

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12j. Conducts program promotion with local organizations in the community


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

43

51.19

22

43.14

21

63.64

Not Selected

41

48.81

29

56.86

12

36.36

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12k. Provides information to WIC clients about the peer counseling program


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

48

57.14

18

35.29

30

90.91

Not Selected

36

42.86

33

64.71

3

9.09

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12l. Reports on the program operations to WIC administrative staff


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

69

82.14

45

88.24

24

72.73

Not Selected

15

17.86

6

11.76

9

27.27

Missing

1


0











Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97

Q12m. Provides direct supervision to local peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

36

42.86

8

15.69

28

84.85

Not Selected

48

57.14

43

84.31

5

15.15

Missing

1


0











Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q12n. Other


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

10

11.90

10

19.61

0

0.00

Not Selected

74

88.10

41

80.39

33

100.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97


If Other selected in Q8d, Specify (Total Respondents): N= 10



Module 5: State Written Guidance for Local Loving Support Peer Counseling Programs


This section is about written guidance the State WIC Agency provides to local WIC agencies about major aspects of the Loving Support peer counseling program.


Module 5 includes intricate skip patterns based on items selected for Question 22. There are 14 subsections, but the respondents should only answer questions related to items checked for Question 22.


Q22. Does the State provide guidance to local WIC agencies about the following aspects of local Loving Support peer counseling programs? Guidance can include either State recommendations or State requirements. Check all that apply.



Q22a. Role, responsibilities, and qualifications of local WIC peer counseling coordinator


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

76

89.41

49

96.08

27

79.41

Not Selected

9

10.59

2

3.92

7

20.59

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22b. Qualifications of local WIC peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

80

94.12

51

100.00

29

85.29

Not Selected

5

5.88

0

0.00

5

14.71

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22c. Timing of peer counselor’s first contact with pregnant women or new mothers (e.g., during pregnancy, in hospital)


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

73

85.88

48

94.12

25

73.53

Not Selected

12

14.12

3

5.88

9

26.47

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22d. Frequency of peer counselor’s contact with program participants.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

73

85.88

45

88.24

28

82.35

Not Selected

12

14.12

6

11.76

6

17.65

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22e. Maximum length of time that WIC participants may receive peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

26

30.59

15

29.41

11

32.35

Not Selected

59

69.41

36

70.59

23

67.65

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22f. Settings where peer counseling services are provided to clients


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

73

85.88

46

90.20

27

79.41

Not Selected

12

14.12

5

9.80

7

20.59

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22g. The types of contact (i.e., in-person, telephone) that peer counselors have with WIC participants


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

77

90.59

48

94.12

29

85.29

Not Selected

8

9.41

3

5.88

5

14.71

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Q22h. Accessibility of peer counselors to clients outside WIC clinic hours


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

72

84.71

47

92.16

25

73.53

Not Selected

13

15.29

4

7.84

9

26.47


Missing

0


0


0











Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22i. Caseload, number of clients for each peer counselor


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

37

43.53

23

45.10

14

41.18

Not Selected

48

56.47

28

54.90

20

58.82

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22j. Wages or benefits and career paths for peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

59

69.41

43

84.31

16

47.06

Not Selected

26

30.59

8

15.69

18

52.94

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100


Q22k. Nature and amount of initial and ongoing training and support that peer counselors receive


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

72

84.71

45

88.24

27

79.41

Not Selected

13

15.29

6

11.76

7

20.59

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22l. Supervision and job monitoring of peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

75

88.24

48

94.12

27

79.41

Not Selected

10

11.76

3

5.88

7

20.59

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100

Q22m. Community partnerships related to the Loving Support peer counseling program that local agencies must establish


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

50

58.82

32

62.75

18

52.94

Not Selected

35

41.18

19

37.25

16

47.06

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22n. Peer counselors’ job activities (e.g., duties related to staff training, making referrals, service documentation and program administrative tasks).


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

79

92.94

51

100.00

28

82.35

Not Selected

6

7.06

0

0.00

6

17.65

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22o. Documentation of peer counselors’ interactions with WIC participants.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

78

91.76

49

96.08

29

85.29

Not Selected

7

8.24

2

3.92

5

14.71

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22p. Content of peer counseling activities with clients (e.g., topics/issues to discuss with clients, educational activities) and participants


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

74

87.06

48

94.12

26

76.47

Not Selected

11

12.94

3

5.88

8

23.53

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Q22q. Procedures for referrals of Loving Support peer counseling participants to other related services participants.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

68

80.00

43

84.31

25

73.53

Not Selected

17

20.00

8

15.69

9

26.47

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q22r. None. State provides No Written Guidance. Go to Module 6.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

4

4.71

0

0.00

4

11.76

Not Selected

81

95.29

51

100.00

30

88.24

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Local Peer Counseling Coordinators


Answer if guidance is provided about role, responsibilities, and qualifications of local WIC peer counseling coordinators.



Q26. If yes to Q25: Please indicate whether the State has guidelines for the following education, experience, and other qualifications for local peer counseling coordinators. Check all that apply.


Q26a. Associate's degree


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

7

10.61

4

8.70

3

15.00

Not Selected

59

89.39

42

91.30

17

85.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26b. Bachelor's degree


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

21

31.82

18

39.13

3

15.00

Not Selected

45

68.18

28

60.87

17

85.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26c. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant or IBCLC eligible


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

18

27.27

15

32.61

3

15.00

Not Selected

48

72.73

31

67.39

17

85.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26d. Registered dietitian or nutritionist


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

20

30.30

16

34.78

4

20.00

Not Selected

46

69.70

30

65.22

16

80.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26e. Registered nurse


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

11

16.67

10

21.74

1

5.00

Not Selected

55

83.33

36

78.26

19

95.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95


Q26f. Experience in program management


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

20

30.30

15

32.61

5

25.00

Not Selected

46

69.70

31

67.39

15

75.00

Missing

1




1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26g. Experience in breastfeeding promotion


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

46

69.70

32

69.57

14

70.00

Not Selected

20

30.30

14

30.43

6

30.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26h. Training in lactation management


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

45

68.18

32

69.57

13

65.00

Not Selected

21

31.82

14

30.43

7

35.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26i. Experience as health-related program supervisor


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

5

7.58

3

6.52

2

10.00

Not Selected

61

92.42

43

93.48

18

90.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95




Q26j. Personal experience in breastfeeding


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

23

34.85

10

21.74

13

65.00

Not Selected

43

65.15

36

78.26

7

35.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26k. Computer skills


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

21

31.82

9

19.57

12

60.00

Not Selected

45

68.18

37

80.43

8

40.00

Missing

1


0


1




Q26l. Bilingual


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

5

7.58

1

2.17

4

20.00

Not Selected

61

92.42

45

97.83

16

80.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26m. Experience in counseling


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

34

51.52

23

50.00

11

55.00

Not Selected

32

48.48

23

50.00

9

45.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95



Q26n. Experience in peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

16

24.24

8

17.39

8

40.00

Not Selected

50

75.76

38

82.61

12

60.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95




Q26o. Other


Total Respondents

N=67

Percent

States

N=46

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

19

28.79

17

36.96

2

10.00

Not Selected

47

71.21

29

63.04

18

90.00

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

66

98

46

100

20

95


If Other selected in Q26o, Specify (Total Respondents): N= 19




Q28. If yes to Q27: please indicate whether the State has guidelines about the responsibilities of peer counseling coordinators in the following areas. Check all that apply.


Q28a. Conduct needs assessments related to Loving Support peer counseling services


Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

32

47.06

20

42.55

12

57.14

Not Selected

36

52.94

27

57.45

9

42.86

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28b. Participate in local WIC program’s establishing the basic policies and procedures for Loving Support peer counseling program


Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

55

80.88

37

78.72

18

85.71

Not Selected

13

19.12

10

21.28

3

14.29

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28c. Supervise and monitor work performance of Loving Support peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

65

95.59

46

97.87

19

90.48

Not Selected

3

4.41

1

2.13

2

9.52

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28d. Participate in the training of local WIC agency staff about breastfeeding and peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

56

82.35

37

78.72

19

90.48

Not Selected

12

17.65

10

21.28

2

9.52

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28e. Provide training to local Loving Support peer counselors

Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

62

91.18

44

93.62

18

85.71

Not Selected

6

8.82

3

6.38

3

14.29

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28f. Monitor the implementation of local Loving Support peer counseling services


Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

62

91.18

44

93.62

18

85.71

Not Selected

6

8.82

3

6.38

3

14.29

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28g. Design and/or participate in evaluation of local Loving Support peer counseling services


Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

44

64.71

33

70.21

11

52.38

Not Selected

24

35.29

14

29.79

10

47.62

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100

Q28h. Conduct promotion activities for the Loving Support peer counseling program

Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

54

79.41

36

76.60

18

85.71

Not Selected

14

20.59

11

23.40

3

14.29

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100

Q28i. Provide information to WIC clients about the Loving Support peer counseling program

Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

52

76.47

33

70.21

19

90.48

Not Selected

16

23.53

14

29.79

2

9.52

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28j. Initiate or serve as point of contact for community organizations that collaborate on Loving Support activities


Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

52

76.47

34

72.34

18

85.71

Not Selected

16

23.53

13

27.66

3

14.29

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28k. Report on the program operations to State WIC administrative staff

Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

63

92.65

45

95.74

18

85.71

Not Selected

5

7.35

2

4.26

3

14.29

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100



Q28l. Other


Total Respondents

N=68

Percent

States

N=47

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=21

Percent

Selected

6

8.82

6

12.77

0

0.00

Not Selected

62

91.18

41

87.23

21

100.00

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

68

100

47

100

21

100


If Other selected in Q28l, Specify (Total Respondents): N=6




Q30. If yes to Q29: please indicate whether the State has guidelines about the qualifications of local peer counselors in the following areas. Check all that apply.


Q30a. Paraprofessional


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

42

59.15

35

71.43

7

31.82

Not Selected

29

40.85

14

28.57

15

68.18

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30b. Professional certification


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

4

5.63

2

4.08

2

9.09

Not Selected

67

94.37

47

95.92

20

90.91

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30c. GED or high school completion


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

32

45.07

18

36.73

14

63.64

Not Selected

39

54.93

31

63.27

8

36.36

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30d. Associate’s degree


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

1

1.41

1

2.04

0

0.00

Not Selected

70

98.59

48

97.96

22

100.00

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30e. Bachelor’s degree


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

1

1.41

1

2.04

0

0.00

Not Selected

70

98.59

48

97.96

22

100.00

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30f. Master’s degree


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

Not Selected

71

100.00

49

100.00

22

100.00

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30g. Current or previous WIC recipient


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

51

71.83

38

77.55

13

59.09

Not Selected

20

28.17

11

22.45

9

40.91

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30h. Current or previous breastfeeding experience


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

69

97.18

48

97.96

21

95.45

Not Selected

2

2.82

1

2.04

1

4.55

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30i. Ethnic background similar to the target peer counseling program participants


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

40

56.34

29

59.18

11

50.00

Not Selected

31

43.66

20

40.82

11

50.00

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100


Q30j. Age similar to the target peer counseling program participants


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

25

35.21

21

42.86

4

18.18

Not Selected

46

64.79

28

57.14

18

81.82

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100

Q30k. Speak the same language as the target peer counseling program participants


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

40

56.34

32

65.31

8

36.36

Not Selected

31

43.66

17

34.69

14

63.64

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30l. Live in the same community as the target peer counseling program participants


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

44

61.97

31

63.27

13

59.09

Not Selected

27

38.03

18

36.73

9

40.91

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30m. Available to clients outside the usual clinic hours


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

64

90.14

45

91.84

19

86.36

Not Selected

7

9.86

4

8.16

3

13.64

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30n. Available to clients outside the WIC clinic setting


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

60

84.51

41

83.67

19

86.36

Not Selected

11

15.49

8

16.33

3

13.64

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30o. Willing to travel to remote parts of the WIC service area


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

29

40.85

13

26.53

16

72.73

Not Selected

42

59.15

36

73.47

6

27.27

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30p. Available to conduct peer counseling services for a minimum number of required hours per week


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

42

59.15

27

55.10

15

68.18

Not Selected

29

40.85

22

44.90

7

31.82

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100

Q30p1. If selected in Q30p: If state has guidelines about the minimum number of hours per week local peer counselors must provide, what is the required minimum number of hours per week?


Total Respondents

N=42

Percent

States

N=27

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=15

Percent

>0

37

97.37

22

95.65

15

100.00

0

1

2.63

1

4.35

0

0.00

Missing

4


4


0









Response Rate

38

90

23

85

15

100


Mininum # hours required per week

Total Respondents

N=42

Percent

States

N=27

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=15

Percent

<5 hours

7

18.42

6

26.09

1

6.67

8 – <10 hours

15

39.47

13

56.52

2

13.33

15 – <20 hours

10

26.32

4

17.39

6

40.00

24 – <40 hours

6

15.79

0

0.00

6

40.00

Missing

4


4


0









Response Rate

38

90

23

85

15

100




Q30q. Minimum length of commitment to serve as peer counselor


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

6

8.45

4

8.16

2

9.09

Not Selected

65

91.55

45

91.84

20

90.91

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100


Q30q1. If selected in Q30q: If state has guidelines about the minimum length of commitment required, what is the minimum length of commitment required (in months)?


Total Respondents

N=6

Percent

States

N=4

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=2

Percent

6

1

25.00

0

0.00

1

100.00

12

3

75.00

3

100.00

0

0.00

Missing

2


1


1









Response Rate

4

67

3

75

1

50



Q30r. Good parenting model


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

15

21.13

8

16.33

7

31.82

Not Selected

56

78.87

41

83.67

15

68.18

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30s. Project positive image of WIC, present information consistent with WIC philosophy


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

40

56.34

26

53.06

14

63.64

Not Selected

31

43.66

23

46.94

8

36.36

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100




Q30t. Enthusiastic about breastfeeding


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

66

92.96

46

93.88

20

90.91

Not Selected

5

7.04

3

6.12

2

9.09

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30u. Have good interpersonal communication skills


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

56

78.87

38

77.55

18

81.82

Not Selected

15

21.13

11

22.45

4

18.18

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30v. Recognize when to make referrals to other services, specialists, and programs


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

56

78.87

36

73.47

20

90.91

Not Selected

15

21.13

13

26.53

2

9.09

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30w. Have access to reliable transportation


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

50

70.42

32

65.31

18

81.82

Not Selected

21

29.58

17

34.69

4

18.18

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30x. Must have telephone


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

49

69.01

31

63.27

18

81.82

Not Selected

22

30.99

18

36.73

4

18.18

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100



Q30y. Other


Total Respondents

N=71

Percent

States

N=49

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=22

Percent

Selected

10

14.08

9

18.37

1

4.55

Not Selected

61

85.92

40

81.63

21

95.45

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

71

100

49

100

22

100


If Other selected in Q30y, Specify (Total Respondents): N=10



Frequency of Contact


Answer if guidance is provided about frequency of peer counselor’s contact with program participants.



Q34. What are the State guidelines about frequency of contact during the following time periods?


Total Respondents, N=71*



At least 1 time every...




No Guidelines

1 week

2 weeks

1 month

2 months

3 months

Other

Total Respondents

Response Rate

During pregnancy

 



During 1st trimester

14

19.7

1

1.4

0

0.0

31

43.7

5

7.0

8

11.3

12

16.9

71

100%

During 2nd trimester

13

18.3

1

1.4

2

2.8

31

43.7

5

7.0

7

9.9

12

16.9

71

100%

During 3rd trimester

11

15.5

3

4.2

8

11.3

29

40.9

2

2.8

6

8.5

12

16.9

71

100%

During last month of pregnancy

12

17.4

20

29.0

10

14.5

11

15.9

0

0.0

1

1.5

15

21.7

69

97%

After delivery




Week 1 (after hospital stay)

2

2.9

43

63.2

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

23

33.8

68

96%

Weeks 2-4

3

4.4

44

63.8

7

10.1

1

1.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

14

20.3

69

97%

Months 2-4

6

8.7

5

7.3

7

10.1

36

52.2

1

1.5

2

2.9

12

17.4

69

97%

Months 4-6

10

14.9

1

1.5

3

4.5

38

56.7

3

4.5

1

1.5

11

16.4

69

97%

After 6 months

14

20.9

1

1.5

1

1.5

28

41.8

0

0.0

5

7.5

18

26.9

69

97%




Supervision and Job Monitoring


Answer if guidance is provided about supervision and job monitoring of peer counselors.


Q53. Please indicate in which of the following areas the State provides guidance to local WIC programs. Check all that apply.


Q53a. Frequency of contact with Loving Support peer counselor coordinator/supervisor


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

57

77.03

38

79.17

19

73.08

Not Selected

17

22.97

10

20.83

7

26.92

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96



Q53b. Review of client contact logs/activity records by coordinator/supervisor


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

66

89.19

43

89.58

23

88.46

Not Selected

8

10.81

5

10.42

3

11.54

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96



Q53c. Routine spot checks by coordinator/supervisor


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

61

82.43

39

81.25

22

84.62

Not Selected

13

17.57

9

18.75

4

15.38

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96



Q53d. Attendance of Loving Support peer counselors in supervisory meetings and/or WIC staff meetings


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

62

83.78

41

85.42

21

80.77

Not Selected

12

16.22

7

14.58

5

19.23

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96




Q53e. Observation of Loving Support peer counseling activities by coordinator/supervisor


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

57

77.03

39

81.25

18

69.23

Not Selected

17

22.97

9

18.75

8

30.77

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96



Q53f. Formal performance evaluation/review of Loving Support peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

36

48.65

21

43.75

15

57.69

Not Selected

38

51.35

27

56.25

11

42.31

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96



Q53g. Submission of monthly work activity reports by peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

58

78.38

38

79.17

20

76.92

Not Selected

16

21.62

10

20.83

6

23.08

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96


Q53h. Monitoring client participation and retention rates for individual peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

33

44.59

21

43.75

12

46.15

Not Selected

41

55.41

27

56.25

14

53.85

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96



Q53i. Review of counselors’ time sheets, travel vouchers, phone logs, paperwork


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

58

78.38

38

79.17

20

76.92

Not Selected

16

21.62

10

20.83

6

23.08

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96



Q53j. Other


Total Respondents

N=75

Percent

States

N=48

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=27

Percent

Selected

11

14.86

8

16.67

3

11.54

Not Selected

63

85.14

40

83.33

23

88.46

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

74

99

48

100

26

96



Peer Counselors’ Documentation of Interactions with WIC Participants


Answer if guidance is provided about peer counselors’ job activities (e.g., duties related to staff training, making referrals, service documentation and program administrative tasks).


Q56. What is the State's guidance about the type of information peer counselors record/document about peer counseling activities? Check all that apply.


Q56a. Location of contact


Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

55

73.33

34

69.39

21

80.77

Not Selected

20

26.67

15

30.61

5

19.23

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93



Q56b. Method of contact (e.g., home visit, phone)


Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

75

100.00

49

100.00

26

100.00

Not Selected

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93



Q56c. Topics/issues discussed with client


Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

74

98.67

48

97.96

26

100.00

Not Selected

1

1.33

1

2.04

0

0.00

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93



Q56d. Referrals made


Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

73

97.33

49

100.00

24

92.31

Not Selected

2

2.67

0

0.00

2

7.69

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93




Q56e. Status of breastfeeding (initiation, exclusivity)

Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

70

93.33

44

89.80

26

100.00

Not Selected

5

6.67

5

10.20

0

0.00

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93



Q56f. Unsuccessful contacts


Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

66

88.00

42

85.71

24

92.31

Not Selected

9

12.00

7

14.29

2

7.69

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93



Q56g. Materials sent to participants


Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

56

74.67

33

67.35

23

88.46

Not Selected

19

25.33

16

32.65

3

11.54

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93



Q56h. Demographic data about participant and her baby


Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

43

57.33

23

46.94

20

76.92

Not Selected

32

42.67

26

53.06

6

23.08

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93



Q56i. Other


Total Respondents

N=79

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=28

Percent

Selected

9

12.00

9

18.37

0

0.00

Not Selected

66

88.00

40

81.63

26

100.00

Missing

4


2


2









Response Rate

75

95

49

96

26

93




Module 6: State Data Collection about the Loving Support Peer Counseling Program


The next sections addresses information on breastfeeding collected at the State level, the method used to collect it, and the schedule for data collection. Some of the questions are designed to understand information on breastfeeding in general, not just about the Loving Support peer counseling program.


Answer Question 64 if Question 58 was not “None of the Above.”


Q64. How are these indicators (i.e., data on breastfeeding initiation, duration and/or exclusivity) used? Check all that apply. 3


Q64a. Needs assessment


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

58

69.05

43

84.31

15

45.45

Not Selected

26

30.95

8

15.69

18

54.55

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97




Q64b. Federal reporting


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

71

84.52

45

88.24

26

78.79

Not Selected

13

15.48

6

11.76

7

21.21

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97




Q64c. Monitoring Loving Support peer counseling program


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

52

61.90

30

58.82

22

66.67

Not Selected

32

38.10

21

41.18

11

33.33

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q64d. Evaluating Loving Support peer counseling program


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

50

59.52

31

60.78

19

57.58

Not Selected

34

40.48

20

39.22

14

42.42

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q64e. Monitoring other breastfeeding promotion initiatives


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

46

54.76

31

60.78

15

45.45

Not Selected

38

45.24

20

39.22

18

54.55

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Q64f. Evaluating other breastfeeding promotion initiatives


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

52

61.90

36

70.59

16

48.48

Not Selected

32

38.10

15

29.41

17

51.52

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97




Q64g. Other


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

11

13.10

9

17.65

2

6.06

Not Selected

73

86.90

42

82.35

31

93.94

Missing

1


0


1









Response Rate

84

99

51

100

33

97



Loving Support Peer Counseling Program Data


Q65. Which of these data items about the Loving Support peer counseling program does the State collect? Check all that apply. 4


Q65a. Overall number of WIC participants in Loving Support peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

47

55.29

25

49.02

22

64.71

Not Selected

38

44.71

26

50.98

12

35.29

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q65b. Number of pregnant WIC participants receiving Loving Support peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

47

55.29

25

49.02

22

64.71

Not Selected

38

44.71

26

50.98

12

35.29

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q65c. Number of postpartum WIC participants receiving Loving Support peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

44

51.76

23

45.10

21

61.76

Not Selected

41

48.24

28

54.90

13

38.24

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q65d. Number of Loving Support peer counseling contracts


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

49

57.65

31

60.78

18

52.94

Not Selected

36

42.35

20

39.22

16

47.06

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100





Q65e. Type of prenatal Loving Support peer counseling received by participants


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

43

50.59

24

47.06

19

55.88

Not Selected

42

49.41

27

52.94

15

44.12

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Q65f. Frequency of prenatal Loving Support counseling received by participants


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

36

42.35

18

35.29

18

52.94

Not Selected

49

57.65

33

64.71

16

47.06

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Q65g. Type of Loving Support counseling received by individual participants after delivery


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

44

51.76

26

50.98

18

52.94

Not Selected

41

48.24

25

49.02

16

47.06

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Q65h. Frequency of Loving Support counseling received by individual participants after delivery


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

35

41.18

18

35.29

17

50.00

Not Selected

50

58.82

33

64.71

17

50.00

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q65i. Number of weeks or months over which postpartum Loving Support peer counseling services are received by individual participants


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

27

31.76

14

27.45

13

38.24

Not Selected

58

68.24

37

72.55

21

61.76

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Q65j. Demographic information about Loving Support peer counseling participants (e.g., race, age, region)


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

26

30.59

17

33.33

9

26.47

Not Selected

59

69.41

34

66.67

25

73.53

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Q65k. Feedback from WIC participants about effects of Loving Support peer counseling


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

25

29.41

12

23.53

13

38.24

Not Selected

60

70.59

39

76.47

21

61.76

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100




Q65l. Caseload, hours worked, breastfeeding rates, or other disposition information for individual peer counselors


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

44

51.76

29

56.86

15

44.12

Not Selected

41

48.24

22

43.14

19

55.88

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q65m. Other


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

5

5.88

5

9.80

0

0.00

Not Selected

80

94.12

46

90.20

34

100.00

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100



Q65n. None of the above If selected go to Module 7.


Total Respondents

N=85

Percent

States

N=51

Percent

Territories & ITOs

N=34

Percent

Selected

9

10.59

5

9.80

4

11.76

Not Selected

76

89.41

46

90.20

30

88.24

Missing

0


0


0









Response Rate

85

100

51

100

34

100


Answer Questions 70-72 if item was selected in Question 65 and Question 67 = “More than one method.”


Q70. How are these data collected? Check all that apply.


Total Respondents, N=30*


Entered by local WIC agencies into centralized data base

Periodic paper or electronic reports produced by local WIC agencies and sent to State office as part of program requirements

Survey sent from State to local WIC agencies for completion

Other Method



Response Rate


N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Total N

Missing

Overall number of WIC participants in Loving Support peer counseling

6

25.00

13

54.17

2

8.33

9

37.50

24

0

80%

Number of pregnant WIC participants receiving Loving Support peer counseling

5

20.00

14

56.00

1

4.00

9

36.00

25

2

83

Number of postpartum WIC participants receiving Loving Support peer counseling

4

17.39

12

52.17

1

4.35

9

39.13

23

2

77

Type of prenatal Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants

4

18.18

13

59.09

2

9.09

8

36.36

22

1

73

Frequency of prenatal Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants

5

27.78

8

44.44

0

0.00

8

44.44

18

1

60

Type of Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants after delivery

3

13.64

13

59.09

2

9.09

9

40.91

22

1

73

Frequency of Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants after delivery

5

27.78

6

33.33

0

0.00

9

50.00

18

1

60

Number of weeks or months over which postpartum Loving Support peer counseling services are received by individual participants

4

30.77

4

30.77

0

0.00

8

61.54

13

1

43

Demographic information about Loving Support peer counseling participants (e.g., race, age)

8

72.73

3

27.27

0

0.00

4

36.36

11

1

37

Feedback from WIC participants about the effects of Loving Support peer counseling

1

7.69

4

30.77

4

30.77

6

46.15

13

0

43

Caseload, hours worked, number of contacts, breastfeeding rates, or other disposition information for individual peer counselors

5

17.86

18

64.29

3

10.71

9

32.14

28

1

93

Other Data

1

33.33

1

33.33

2

66.67

1

33.33

3

0

10



Q71. If State collects program data using more than one method: How are these data available at the State level? Check all that apply.


Total Respondents, N=28


Stored in an electronic spreadsheet or database

Available in electronic document formats

Available in paper only

Not all data are in one format

Don't Know



Response Rate


N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Total

N

Missing

Overall number of WIC participants in Loving Support peer counseling

9

37.50

3

12.50

11

45.83

6

25.00

0

0.00

24

0

86%

Number of pregnant WIC participants receiving Loving Support peer counseling

9

36.00

0

0.00

13

52.00

4

16.00

0

0.00

25

2

89

Number of postpartum WIC participants receiving Loving Support peer counseling

8

33.33

1

4.17

14

58.33

4

16.67

0

0.00

24

1

86

Type of prenatal Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants

5

22.73

2

9.09

14

63.64

4

18.18

0

0.00

22

1

79

Frequency of prenatal Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants

7

38.89

3

16.67

10

55.56

2

11.11

0

0.00

18

1

64

Type of Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants after delivery

4

19.05

1

4.76

14

66.67

3

14.29

0

0.00

21

2

75

Frequency of Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants after delivery

8

44.44

2

11.11

9

50.00

2

11.11

1

5.56

18

1

64

Number of weeks or months over which postpartum Loving Support peer counseling services are received by individual participants

5

38.46

2

15.38

6

46.15

4

30.77

0

0.00

13

1

46

Demographic information about Loving Support peer counseling participants (e.g., race, age)

7

63.64

4

36.36

2

18.18

3

27.27

0

0.00

11

1

39

Feedback from WIC participants about the effects of Loving Support peer counseling

2

15.38

1

7.69

8

61.54

4

30.77

0

0.00

13

0

46

Caseload, hours worked, number of contacts, breastfeeding rates, or other disposition information for individual peer counselors

5

17.86

3

10.71

15

53.57

9

32.14

0

0.00

28

1

100

Other Data

1

33.33

1

33.33

2

66.67

0

0.00

0

0.00

3

0

11


Q72. (If State collects program data using more than one method:) How often are these data collected? Check all that apply.


Total Respondents, N=28


On an ongoing basis

More than once a year

Annually

Less often then annually

Don't Know



Response Rate


N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

TotalN

Missing

Overall number of WIC participants in Loving Support peer counseling

19

79.17

4

16.67

1

4.17

0

0.00

0

0.00

24

0

86%

Number of pregnant WIC participants receiving Loving Support peer counseling

20

80.00

3

12.00

2

8.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

25

2

89

Number of postpartum WIC participants receiving Loving Support peer counseling

18

75.00

3

12.50

2

8.33

1

4.17

0

0.00

24

1

86

Type of prenatal Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants

17

77.27

4

18.18

1

4.55

0

0.00

0

0.00

22

1

79

Frequency of prenatal Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants

17

94.44

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

5.56

0

0.00

18

1

64

Type of Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants after delivery

17

77.27

4

18.18

1

4.55

0

0.00

0

0.00

22

1

79

Frequency of Loving Support peer counseling received by individual participants after delivery

16

94.12

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

5.88

0

0.00

17

2

61

Number of weeks or months over which postpartum Loving Support peer counseling services are received by individual participants

13

100.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

13

1

46

Demographic information about Loving Support peer counseling participants (e.g., race, age)

10

90.91

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

9.09

0

0.00

11

1

39

Feedback from WIC participants about the effects of Loving Support peer counseling

5

38.46

2

15.38

3

23.08

3

23.08

0

0.00

13

0

46

Caseload, hours worked, number of contacts, breastfeeding rates, or other disposition information for individual peer counselors

20

71.43

7

25.00

1

3.57

0

0.00

0

0.00

28

1

100

Other

0

0.00

2

66.67

1

33.33

0

0.00

0

0.00

3

0

11



1 After survey administration it was determined that one of the ITOTs invited to participate in the survey was ineligible; raw data here thus include (erroneously) 1 missing in the “Territories & ITOs” column (and thus 1 missing response overall in the “Total Respondents” column). As a result, response rates shown slightly underestimate the actual response rate based on eligible respondents only.

2 After survey administration it was determined that one of the ITOTs invited to participate in the survey was ineligible; raw data here thus include (erroneously) 1 missing in the “Territories & ITOs” column (and thus 1 missing response overall in the “Total Respondents” column). As a result, response rates shown slightly underestimate the actual response rate based on eligible respondents only.


* In Question 34 we do not report out the different results for States and Territories & ITOs.

3 After survey administration it was determined that one of the ITOTs invited to participate in the survey was ineligible; raw data here thus include (erroneously) 1 missing in the “Territories & ITOs” column (and thus 1 missing response overall in the “Total Respondents” column). As a result, response rates shown slightly underestimate the actual response rate based on eligible respondents only.

4 After survey administration it was determined that one of the ITOTs invited to participate in the survey was ineligible; raw data here thus include (erroneously) 1 missing in the “Territories & ITOs” column (and thus 1 missing response overall in the “Total Respondents” column). As a result, response rates shown slightly underestimate the actual response rate based on eligible respondents only.

* In Questions 70-72, we do not report out the different results for States and Territories & ITOs.

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