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Variable Name
MR Screen Name Question Type
USQ-USUAL SOURCE OF CARE
Question Text/Description
Code List
Routing
USUAL SOURCE OF CARE QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFICATIONS
CRITERIA
INTTYPE=C001, C002, C004, C005, C006, C007
SPALIVE=1
SEASON= WINTER
SPPROXY=SP or PROXY
Other: N/A
PLACEMENT
Administer after KNQ.
PLACEPAR
US1
BOX USA
yes/no
Is there a particular doctor or other health professional, or a clinic [you/(SP)] usually [go/goes] to when [you are/he
is/she is] sick or for advice about [your/his/her] health?
routing
IF (INTTYPE=7) AND SP ever reported speaking a language other than English in the home
(SAMPLE_PERSON.WHATLANG EQUALS 1-"SPANISH", 2-"FRENCH", 3-"GERMAN", OR 91-"Other, Specify")
AND P_ENGWELL=1, GO TO LEP6-LANGPROB.
ELSE GO TO US39 – NUSNOTSK.
PLACEKND
US2
code one
PLACEOS
US2
text
BOX USB
routing
US2A
yes/no
BOX USC
routing
CLNAME
US3A
verbatim text
USUALDOC
US4
yes/no
MDNAME
US5A
verbatim text
MDSEX
US5B
code one
PLACEMCP
(01) BOX USB
(02) BOX USB
(03) US3A - CLNAME
(04) US3A - CLNAME
(05) US3A - CLNAME
(06) US3A - CLNAME
What kind of place [do you/does (SP)] usually go to when [you are/he is/she is] sick or for advice about [your/his/her]
(07) US3A - CLNAME
health -- is that a managed care plan or HMO center, a clinic, a doctor or other health professional's office, a
(08) US3A - CLNAME
hospital, or some other place?
(09) US3A - CLNAME
(10) US5A - MDNAME
IF CLINIC, ASK: Is it a hospital outpatient clinic, or some other kind of clinic?
(11) US3A - CLNAME
IF SOME OTHER PLACE, ASK: Where is this?
(12) US3A - CLNAME
(13) US3A - CLNAME
(14) US3A - CLNAME
(91) US2 - PLACEOS
(-8) US3A - CLNAME
(-9) US3A - CLNAME
OTHER (SPECIFY)
US3A - CLNAME
IF SP WAS COVERED BY A MANAGED CARE PLAN ANYTIME DURING THE CURRENT ROUND, GO TO US2A PLACEMCP.
ELSE IF US2 - PLACEKND = 1/DoctorsOffice, GO TO US5A - MDNAME.
ELSE GO TO US3A - CLNAME.
Is this [doctor or other health professional/medical clinic] associated with [your/his/her] [READ MANAGED CARE
BOX USC
PLAN NAME(S) BELOW] plan?
IF US2 - PLACEKND = 1/DoctorsOffice, GO TO US5A - MDNAME.
ELSE GO TO US3A - CLNAME.
What is the complete name of the [place/managed care plan or HMO center/(US2 RESPONSE)] that [you go to/(SP)
goes to]?
US4 - USUALDOC
[ENCOURAGE THE RESPONDENT TO REFER TO A BILL, TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, APPOINTMENT CARD,
ETC., FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.]
(01) US5A - MDNAME
Is there a particular doctor or other health professional [you usually see/(SP) usually sees] at this [place/managed
(02) US7-INNOVATE
care plan or HMO center/(US2 RESPONSE)]?
(-8) US7-INNOVATE
(-9) US7-INNOVATE
What is the complete name of that doctor or other health professional?
[ENCOURAGE THE RESPONDENT TO REFER TO A BILL, TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, APPOINTMENT CARD,
ETC., FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.]
Is (US5A PROVIDER NAME) a male or female?
SHOW CARD US1
What is (US5A PROVIDER NAME)'s specialty?
PVSPEC
US6A
code one
(01) US2 - PLACEKND
(02) BOX USA
(-8) BOX USA
(-9) BOX USA
[PROBE FOR RESPONDENT TO SELECT A CHOICE FROM THE CARD IF THEY MENTION A 'GENERIC'
SPECIALITY LIKE ‘HEART DOCTOR.’ IF RESPONDENT ONLY GIVES A 'GENERIC' SPECIALTY AND THE
GENERIC WORD IS SHOWN IN PARENTHESES FOLLOWING ONE OF THE RESPONSES, SELECT THE
RESPONSE CATEGORY FOR THAT SPECIALTY (E.G., 'CARDIOLOGY'). OTHERWISE SELECT 'OTHER DR
SPECIALTY'.]
MDSEX - US5B
US6A - PVSPEC
(01)- (43) US7-INNOVATE
(91) US6A - MDSPECOS
(-8) US7-INNOVATE
(-9) US7-INNOVATE
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Variable Name
MR Screen Name Question Type
USQ-USUAL SOURCE OF CARE
Question Text/Description
Code List
Routing
OTHER DR SPECIALTY (SPECIFY)
MDSPECOS
US6A
text
INNOVATE
US7
yes/no
BOX USD
routing
LANGPREF
LEP1A
select one
LANGPFOS
LEP1B
verbatim text
LANGPRVD
LEP2
select one
LANGCOMM
LEP3
select one
BOX LEP1
routing
LEP4
select one
BOX LEP2
routing
LANGSYMP
LANGASST
LANGPROB
LEP5
LEP6
[PROBE FOR RESPONDENT TO SELECT A CHOICE FROM THE CARD IF THEY MENTION A 'GENERIC'
US7-INNOVATE
SPECIALITY LIKE ‘HEART DOCTOR.’ IF RESPONDENT ONLY GIVES A 'GENERIC' SPECIALTY AND THE
GENERIC WORD IS SHOWN IN PARENTHESES FOLLOWING ONE OF THE RESPONSES, SELECT THE
RESPONSE CATEGORY FOR THAT SPECIALTY (E.G., 'CARDIOLOGY'). OTHERWISE SELECT 'OTHER DR
SPECIALTY'.]
Many health care providers are beginning to participate in innovative health care initiatives, programs, and payment
models. Is (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/(US3A PROVIDER NAME) associated with an innovative health care initiative
such as an accountable care organization or a patient centered medical home?
[IF NEEDED: Innovative health care initiatives are programs that test ways to improve the delivery of health care,
improve the quality of health care, lower health care costs, and reduce health disparities.]
BOX USD
IF THE RESPONDENT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE INITATIVES ARE OR HAS NEVER
HEARD OF INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES, SELECT 'DON'T KNOW'.
IF (INTTYPE=7) AND (SAMPLE_PERSON.WHATLANG EQUALS 1-"SPANISH", 2-"FRENCH", 3-"GERMAN", OR
91-"Other, Specify"), GO TO LEP1A-LANGPREF.
ELSE GO TO BOX US1.
(01) LEP4-LANGSYMP
(02) LEP2-LANGPRVD
(03) LEP2-LANGPRVD
In general, in what language [do you/does (SP)] prefer to receive [your/his/her] medical care?
(91) LEP1B-LANGPFOS
(-8) LEP2-LANGPRVD
(-9) LEP2-LANGPRVD
In general, in what language [do you/does (SP)] prefer to receive [your/his/her] medical care?
LEP2-LANGPRVD
(01) LEP3-LANGCOMM
[Does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/Do the providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] speak [LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT (02) LEP4-LANGSYMP
HOME/LEP1B-LANGPFOS]?
(-8) LEP4-LANGSYMP
(-9) LEP4-LANGSYMP
SHOW CARD US2
How well can [you/(SP)] and [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] communicate BOX LEP1
in [LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME/LEP1B-LANGPFOS] about [your/his/her] symptoms? Very well, well, not well,
or not at all?
IF P_ENGWELL=1, GO TO LEP6-LANGPROB. ELSE GO TO BOX US1.
SHOW CARD US2
Without the aid of a translator, language assistant, or interpreter, how well can [you/(SP)] and [(US5A PROVIDER
NAME)/the providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] communicate in English about [your/his/her] symptoms? Very
well, well, not well, or not at all?
IF P_ENGWELL=1, GO TO LEP5-LANGASST. ELSE GO TO BOX US1.
SHOW CARD US3
BOX LEP2
select all
Who helps [you/(SP)] communicate with [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] –
a professional interpreter, a staff person at [your/his/her] provider's office, a family member, a friend, [do you/does
LEP6-LANGPROB
(SP)] do the best that [you/(SP)] can in English, or does no one help [you/(SP)] because [you have/(SP) has] no
trouble communicating in English?
select one
PROBE: Anyone else?
Have [you/(SP)] ever had a problem understanding a medical situation because it was not explained in [LANGAUGE
LEP7-LANGHELP
SPOKEN AT HOME/LEP1B-LANGPFOS]?
SHOW CARD US3
Now think about all of [your/(SP)'s] medical providers other than [your/his/her] usual provider.
LANGHELP
LEP7
BOX US1
select all
routing
Who helps [you/(SP)] communicate with medical providers who do not speak [LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT
HOME/LEP1B-LANGPFOS]– a professional interpreter, a staff person at [your/his/her] provider's office, a family
member, a friend, [do you/does (SP)] do the best that [you/(SP)] can in English, or does no one help [you/(SP)]
because [you have/(SP) has] no trouble communicating in English?
PROBE: Anyone else?
IF US1 - PLACEPAR = NO, DK, or RF, GO TO US39 - NUSNOTSK.
ELSE IF US2 - PLACEKND = 10/AtHome, GO TO PP1A-PROVYR.
ELSE GO TO US8 - GETUSHOW.
How [do you/does (SP)] usually get to [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)'S office/(US3A PROVIDER NAME)]?
GETUSHOW
US8
code one
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: [Do you/Does (SP)] get there by walking, driving, being driven by someone else, by
ambulance or other special vehicle for disabled people, by taxi, other public transportation, or some other way?]
BOX US1
(01) US9 - GETUSUNT
(02) US9 - GETUSUNT
(03) US9 - GETUSUNT
(04) US9 - GETUSUNT
(05) US9 - GETUSUNT
(06) US9 - GETUSUNT
(07) PP1A-PROVYR
(91) US8 - GETUSOS
(-8) PP1A-PROVYR
(-9) PP1A-PROVYR
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Variable Name
MR Screen Name Question Type
Question Text/Description
Code List
GETUSOS
US8
verbatim text
SOME OTHER WAY (SPECIFY)
GETUSUNT
US9
code one
About how long does it usually take for [you/(SP)] to get there?
GETUSHRS
US9
numeric
HOURS:
GETUSMIN
US9
numeric
MINUTES:
ACCOMPUS
US10
yes/no
[Do you/Does (SP)] usually have someone accompany [you/him/her] there?
US9 - GETUSUNT
(01) US9 - GETUSHRS
(02) US9 - GETUSMIN
(03) US9 - GETUSHRS
(-8) US10 - ACCOMPUS
(-9) US10 - ACCOMPUS
If US9 GETUSUNT=3/HoursAndMinutes go to US9 GETUSMIN.
Else go to US10 - ACCOMPUS.
US10 - ACCOMPUS
(01) US11 - PERSON_USUALGO
(02) PP1A-PROVYR
(-8) PP1A-PROVYR
(-9) PP1A-PROVYR
PERSON_USUAL
US11
GO
roster
ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM
US11_NEW
US11_NEW
text
text
ROSTREL
US11_NEW
code one
ROSTREOS
US11_NEW
verbatim text
ACCREAS
US11AA
code all
ACCOTHOS
US11AA
verbatim text
PROVYR
PP1A
code one
REMINDAPPT
PP1
yes/no
PREAPPT
PP2
yes/no
Who usually goes with [you/(SP)]?
Routing
(01-N) US11AA-ACCREAS
(N+1) US11_NEW-ROSTFNAM
IF EXISTING PERSON SELECTED, GO TO US11AAACCREAS.
ELSE IF "ADD ANOTHER" SELECTED, GO TO
US11_NEW-ROSTFNAM
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
US11_NEW - ROSTLNAM
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
US11_NEW - ROSTREL
(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) US11AA-ACCREAS
(56) US11AA-ACCREAS
(58) US11AA-ACCREAS
(59) US11AA-ACCREAS
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
(60) US11AA-ACCREAS
(61) US11AA-ACCREAS
(91) US11_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) US11AA-ACCREAS
(-9) US11AA-ACCREAS
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
US11AA-ACCREAS
(01) PP1A-PROVYR
(02) PP1A-PROVYR
(03) PP1A-PROVYR
(04) PP1A-PROVYR
What are the reasons [you accompany (SP)/this person accompanies you/this person accompanies this person] do?
(05) PP1A-PROVYR
(06) PP1A-PROVYR
[PROBE: Any other reason?]
(07) PP1A-PROVYR
(08)PP1A-PROVYR
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
(09) PP1A-PROVYR
(91) US11AA - ACCOTHOS
(-8) PP1A-PROVYR
(-9) PP1A-PROVYR
OTHER (SPECIFY)
PP1A-PROVYR
(01) PP1-REMINDAPPT
[Have you/Has (SP)] seen [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] in the last 12 months?
(02) US27-USCKEVRY
(-8) US27-USCKEVRY
INCLUDE TELEMEDICINE VISITS.
(-9) US27-USCKEVRY
The next questions ask about the care [you/(SP)] received from [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)'S office/(US3A
(01) PP2- PREAPPT
PROVIDER NAME)].
(02) PP2- PREAPPT
(996) PP4-MISSAPPT
Some offices remind patients about appointments. Before [your/(SP)'s] most recent visit with [(US5A PROVIDER
(-8) PP2- PREAPPT
NAME)/(US3A PROVIDER NAME) ], did [you/he/she] get a reminder from [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)'S office
(-9) PP2- PREAPPT
/(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] about the appointment?
Before [your/(SP)'s] most recent visit with [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)'s office/(US3A PROVIDER NAME)], did
PP4-MISSAPPT
[you/he/she] get instructions telling [you/him/her] what to expect or how to prepare?
SELECT OR ADD ONLY ONE PERSON
SHOW CARD US4
MISSAPPT
PP4
code one
NEWAPPT
PP5
code one
(01) PP8-DOCHLTH
(02) PP5- NEWAPPT
Now I’m going to read you questions about the medical providers [you have/SP has] seen in the last twelve months,
(03) PP5-NEWAPPT
that is since {TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR - 12 MONTHS}.
(04) PP5- NEWAPPT
(-8) PP8-DOCHLTH
People have busy lives and miss appointments for many reasons. Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12
(-9) PP8-DOCHLTH
MONTHS), how often did [you/(SP)] miss an appointment with [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/(US3A PROVIDER
NAME)]?
SHOW CARD US4
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), when [ you/(SP)] missed an appointment with US5A
PROVIDER NAME/US3A PROVIDER NAME), how often did someone from [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)'S
office/(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] contact [you/him/her] to make a new appointment?
PP8-DOCHLTH
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Variable Name
MR Screen Name Question Type
USQ-USUAL SOURCE OF CARE
Question Text/Description
Code List
Routing
SHOW CARD US4
DOCHLTH
PP8
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] ask about things in [your/(SP)'s] work or life at home that affect
[your/(SP)'s] health?
PP9- DOCEASY
SHOW CARD US4
DOCEASY
PP9
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] explain things in a way that was easy [for (SP)] to understand?
PP10-DOCLSTN
SHOW CARD US4
DOCLSTN
PP10
code one
DOCRSPCT
PP11
code one
ENUFTIME
PP12
code one
HLTHIDEA
PP13
code one
STHLTHGL
PP15
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] listen carefully to [you/(SP)]?
SHOW CARD US4
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] show respect for what [you/(SP)] had to say?
SHOW CARD US4
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] spend enough time with [you/(SP)]?
SHOW CARD US4
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] ask whether [you/(SP)] had ideas about how to improve [your/his/her]
health?
SHOW CARD US5
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at
(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] talk with [you/(SP)] about setting goals for [your/his/her] health?
[IF YES, THEN PROBE: Would you say definitely yes or somewhat yes?]
PP11-DOCRSPCT
PP12- ENUFTIME
PP13- HLTHIDEA
PP15-STHLTHGL
(01) PP16- MTHLTHGL
(02) PP16- MTHLTHGL
(03) US27-USCKEVRY
(-8) US27-USCKEVRY
(-9) US27-USCKEVRY
SHOW CARD US5
MTHLTHGL
PP16
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did the care [you/(SP)] received from [(US5A PROVIDER
NAME)/the medical providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] help [you/(SP)] meet [your/his/her] goals?
US27-USCKEVRY
[IF YES, THEN PROBE: Would you say definitely yes or somewhat yes?]
SHOW CARD US6
USCKEVRY
US27
list
Now I am going to read some statements people have made about their health care. Think about the care [you
receive/(SP) receives] from (US5A PROVIDER NAME/US3A PROVIDER NAME). For each statement, please tell
me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.
US27-USUNWRNG
[(US5A PROVIDER NAME) is/The doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME) are] very
careful to check everything when examining [you/him/her].
SHOW CARD US6
USUNWRNG
US27
list
BOX US4
routing
OTHRSTFF
PP17
yes/no
OSUPTODT
PP18
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did these other staff seem up-to-date about the care PP19- OSTLKCR
[you were/(SP) was] receiving from [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at (US3A PROVIDER
NAME)]?
SHOW CARD US4
OSTLKCR
PP19
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did these other staff talk with [you/(SP)] about care
[you/he/she] [were/was] receiving from [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at (US3A PROVIDER
NAME)]?
SHOW CARD US4
OSNOINFO
PP20
code one
BOX US4
[(US5A PROVIDER NAME) has/The doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME) have] a
complete understanding of the things that are wrong with [you/him/her].
IF PP1A-PROVYR= 01/YES, GO TO PP17 OTHRSTFF.
ELSE GO TO BOX US5.
People often get instructions about their health from more than one person in the same office, such as other medical
(01) PP18- OSUPTODT
providers, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers.
(02) PP21- ORDRTEST
(-8) PP21- ORDRTEST
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did [you/(SP)] get any instructions about your health from any
(-9) PP21- ORDRTEST
other staff [in (US5A PROVIDER NAME)'s office/ at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)]?
SHOW CARD US4
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did these other staff seem to know the important
information about [your/(SP)'s] medical history?
PP20- OSNOINFO
PP21- ORDRTEST
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Variable Name
ORDRTEST
USQ-USUAL SOURCE OF CARE
MR Screen Name Question Type
Question Text/Description
PP21
The next set of questions ask about the care you received from [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at
(01) PP22- TSTFLWUP
(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] or someone in [his/her/their] office.
(02) PP29-HLTHSRVC
(-8) PP29-HLTHSRVC
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at
(-9) PP29-HLTHSRVC
(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] or someone in [his/her/their] office order a blood test, x-ray, or other test for [you/(SP)]?
yes/no
Code List
Routing
SHOW CARD US4
TSTFLWUP
PP22
code one
RQSTRSLT
PP23
code one
RSLTEASY
PP24
code one
HLTHSRVC
PP29
yes/no
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), when [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at
(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] or someone from [his/her/their] office ordered a blood test, x-ray, or other test for
[you/(SP)], how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] or
someone from [his/her/their] office follow up to give [you/(SP)] those results?
SHOW CARD US4
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [you/(SP)] have to request [your/his/her] test
results before [you/he/she] got them?
SHOW CARD US4
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often were [your/(SP)'s] test results presented in a way
that was easy to understand?
PP23-RQSTRSLT
PP24- RSLTEASY
PP29-HLTHSRVC
(01) PP30- SRVCHELP
(02) PP31- GIVEINST
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did [you/(SP)] need services at home to help [you/him/her] take
(-8) PP31- GIVEINST
care of [your/his/her] health?
(-9) PP31- GIVEINST
SHOW CARD US4
SRVCHELP
PP30
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] or someone in [his/her/their] office help [you/(SP)] get these services at
home to take care of [your/his/her] health?
GIVEINST
PP31
yes/no
PP35-ANYRX
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at
(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] or someone in [his/her/their] office give [you/(SP)] instructions about how to take care of
[your/his/her] health?
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did [you/(SP)] take any prescription medicine?
PP31- GIVEINST
(01) PP36- TALKRX
(02) BOX US5
(-8) BOX US5
(-9) BOX US5
ANYRX
PP35
yes/no
TALKRX
PP36
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] or someone in [his/her/their] office talk with [you/(SP)] about how [you
were/he was/she was] supposed to take [your/his/her] medicine?
SHOW CARD US4
PP37- ASPRSCBD
ASPRSCBD
PP37
code one
There are many reasons why people may not always be able to take their medicines as prescribed.
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often [were you/was (SP)] able to take [your/his/her]
medicine as prescribed?
SHOW CARD US4
PP38-BADRCTN
BADRCTN
PP38
code one
BOX US5
BOX US5
routing
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), how often did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical
providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] or someone in [his/her/their] office talk with [you/(SP)] about what to do if
[you have/he has/she has] a bad reaction to [your/his/her] medicine?
GO TO US37A CARESPCL.
[THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG WHERE WE ASK IF THE R HAD ANY
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED]
SHOW CARD US4
SHOW CARD US1
CARESPCL
US37A
yes/no
Specialists are doctors or other health professionals who specialize in one area of health care. This card lists some
examples of specialists.
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS) , did [you/(SP)] receive care from any specialists outside the
office of [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)]?
(01) US37B - DRINFRMD
(02) PP50-HOSADMIT
(-8) PP50-HOSADMIT
(-9) PP50-HOSADMIT
SHOW CARD US4
DRINFRMD
US37B
code one
In general, how often [does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/do the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A
PROVIDER NAME)] seem informed and up-to-date about the care [you get/(SP) gets] from specialists?
US37C - REMINDDR
SHOW CARD US4
REMINDDR
US37C
code one
In general, how often [do you/does(SP)] have to remind [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health
professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] about care [you receive/(SP) receives] from specialists?
US37D - STPMSPCL
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Variable Name
STPMSPCL
USQ-USUAL SOURCE OF CARE
MR Screen Name Question Type
Question Text/Description
Code List
US37D
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did any specialists outside the office of [(US5A PROVIDER
NAME)/the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] prescribe medicine for [you/(SP)]?
(01) US37E - TALKPMS
(02) US37E1 - NAMESPCL
(-8) US37E1 - NAMESPCL
(-9) US37E1 - NAMESPCL
yes/no
SHOW CARD US4
TALKPMS
US37E
code one
NAMESPCL
US37E1
verbatim text
SEXSPCL
US37E2
code one
In general, how often [does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/do the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A
PROVIDER NAME)] talk with [you/(SP)] about the medicines prescribed by these specialists?
The next four questions ask about care [you/(SP)] received from the specialist [you/he/she] saw most often in the
last 12 months outside the office of [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A
PROVIDER NAME)].
First, what is the name of the specialist [you/(SP)] saw most often since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12
MONTHS)?
[ENCOURAGE THE RESPONDENT TO REFER TO A BILL, TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, APPOINTMENT CARD,
ETC., FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.]
Is [(US37E1 PROVIDER NAME)/the specialist you saw most often since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12
MONTHS)] a male or female?
SHOW CARD US5
Routing
US37E1 - NAMESPCL
US37E2 - SEXSPCL
US37F - KNOWSPCL
[IF NEEDED: This question is about the last twelve months, that is since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR - 12
MONTHS).]
KNOWSPCL
US37F
code one
The next questions ask about care [you/(SP)] received from the specialist [you/he/she] saw most often in the last
twelve months outside the [office of (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A
PROVIDER NAME)].
US37G - RPTINFO
When [you see/(SP) sees] [(US37E1-SPCLNAME)/this specialist], does [he/she/he or she] seem to know enough
information about [your/his/her] medical history?
[IF YES, THEN PROBE: Would you say definitely yes or somewhat yes?]
SHOW CARD US4
RPTINFO
KNOWRSLT
US37G
PP49
code one
code one
When [you see/(SP) sees] [(US37E1-SPCLNAME)/this specialist], how often [do you/does (SP)] have to repeat
information that [you/he/she] [have/has] already given to [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health
professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)]?
SHOW CARD US4
The next questions ask about care [you/(SP)] received from the specialist [you/he/she] saw most often since
(TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS) outside the [office of (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other
health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)].
When [you see/(SP) sees] [(US37E1-SPCLNAME)/this specialist], how often does [he/she/he or she] seem to know
[your/(SP)'s] important test results from other providers?
HOSADMIT
PP50
yes/no
HOSFLWUP
PP51
yes/no
HOSMED
PP52
yes/no
HOSFOLLOWUP
PP53
yes/no
HOSINSTU
PP54
yes/no
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), [were you/was (SP)] admitted to a hospital overnight or
longer?
KNOWRSLT
PP50-HOSADMIT
(01) PP51- HOSFLWUP
(02) PP58- MNGCARE
(-8) PP58- MNGCARE
(-9) PP58- MNGCARE
After [your/(SP)'s] most recent hospital stay, did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at (US3A
PROVIDER NAME)] or someone in [his/her/their] office contact [you/him/her] to see how [you were/he was/she was] PP52- HOSMED
doing?
(01) PP53- HOSFOLLOWUP
(02) PP54- HOSINSTU
After [your/(SP)'S] most recent hospital stay, [were you/was (SP)] prescribed any medicines?
(-8) PP54- HOSINSTU
(-9) PP54- HOSINSTU
After (your/(SP)'s)] most recent hospital stay, did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at (US3A
PROVIDER NAME)] or someone in [his/her/their] office contact [you/SP] to check if [you were/he was/she was ] able PP54- HOSINSTU
to follow instructions about any medicines [you were/he was/she was] prescribed?
(01) PP55- INSTUEASY
After (your/(SP)'s] most recent hospital stay, (were you/was he/was she] given instructions about caring for
(02) PP56- HOSINFO
[yourself/himself/herself] at home?
(-8) PP56- HOSINFO
(-9) PP56- HOSINFO
SHOW CARD US5
INSTUEASY
PP55
code one
After [your/(SP)'s] most recent hospital stay, were the instructions [you were/(SP) was] given easy to understand?
PP56- HOSINFO
[IF YES, THEN PROBE: Would you say definitely yes or somewhat yes?]
HOSINFO
PP56
code one
SHOW CARD US5
After (your/(SP)'s) most recent hospital stay, did [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the medical providers at (US3A
PROVIDER NAME)] seem to know the important information about this hospital stay?
PP58-MNGCARE
[IF YES, THEN PROBE: Would you say definitely yes or somewhat yes?]
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Variable Name
MR Screen Name Question Type
USQ-USUAL SOURCE OF CARE
Question Text/Description
Code List
Routing
SHOW CARD US7
People sometimes need to manage their medical care by making appointments with multiple providers, following
their instructions, and taking medicines as prescribed.
MNGCARE
PP58
code one
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is hard and 10 is easy, what number would you use to rate how easy it was
for [you/(SP)] to manage [your/his/her] medical care since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS)?
PP58A-DOCCARE
[IN SITUATIONS WHERE A PROXY OR SOMONE ELSE MANAGES THE RESPONDENT’S MEDICAL CARE FOR
OR WITH THEM, ANSWER BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCE.]
DOCCARE
PP58A
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did [you/(SP)] need help from [anyone in (US5A PROVIDER
NAME)'s office/the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] to manage [your/his/her]
care among these different providers and services?
SHOW CARD US5
GETHELP
PP58B
code one
ONEDOC
PP59
code one
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), did [you/(SP)] get the help [you/he/she] needed from [(US5A
PROVIDER NAME)'s office/the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] to manage
[your/his/her] care among these different providers and services?
SHOW CARD US5
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), was there one provider who knew about all [your/(SP)'s]
medical care needs?
(01) PP58B-GETHELP
(02) PP59-ONEDOC
(-8) PP59-ONEDOC
(-9) PP59-ONEDOC
PP59-ONEDOC
PP60- PRVNOMED
[IF YES, THEN PROBE: Would you say definitely yes or somewhat yes?]
SHOW CARD US5
PRVNOMED
NOTAVAIL
COMPUSE
PP60
code one
BOX US7
routing
US37I
code one
BOX EHR1
routing
EHR2
yes/no
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), was there one provider who knew about all the medicines [you
BOX US7
were/(SP) was] taking?
[IF YES, THEN PROBE: Would you say definitely yes or somewhat yes?]
GO TO US37I- NOTAVAIL
Since (TODAY'S MONTH AND YEAR-12 MONTHS), when getting care for a medical problem, was there ever a
time when test results, medical records, or reasons for referrals were not available at the time of [your/(SP)’s]
scheduled doctor or other health professional appointment?
IF US1-PLACEPAR=1, GO TO EHR2-COMPUSE,
ELSE GO TO BOX USEND.
The next few questions will help us understand how [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health
professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] use(s) a computer during [your/(SP)'s] office visit. Please answer the
following questions based on where [you go/(SP) goes] for medical care most of the time.
[Does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/Do the providers at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] use a computer during
[your/(SP)'s] office visit?
Many health care providers are beginning to use electronic or computer-based medical records instead of using
paper-based records. When [you visit/(SP) visits] [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health
professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] [does he or she/do they] generally enter [your/(SP)'s] health information
into a computer while [you are/(SP) is] present?
EMEDREC
US37K
yes/no
[IF SUPPORT STAFF (NURSES, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS) ENTER INFORMATION INTO THE ELECTRONIC
HEALTH RECORD DURING THEIR VISIT, SELECT “YES” AT THIS QUESTION.]
BOX EHR1
(01) US37K - EMEDREC
(02) EHR6-COMPRD
(-8) EHR6-COMPRD
(-9) EHR6-COMPRD
(01) EHR3-COMPSHW
(02) EHR6-COMPRD
(-8) EHR6-COMPRD
(-9) EHR6-COMPRD
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: An “electronic health record” is an electronic version of a patient’s medical history
maintained by a provider over time. It automates the way in which doctors can access patient health information.
"Health Information" includes information such as symptoms, vital signs, test results, or prescribed medicines.]
COMPSHW
EHR3
yes/no
COMPINFO
EHR4
yes/no
COMPREC
EHR5
yes/no
COMPRD
EHR6
yes/no
COMPINF
EHR7
yes/no
(01) EHR4-COMPINFO
(02) EHR6-COMPRD
(-8) EHR6-COMPRD
(-9) EHR6-COMPRD
[Does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/Do the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] use
(01) EHR5-COMPREC
the computer to show [you your/(SP) his/(SP) her] health information during [your/his/her] visit, such as trends in
(02) EHR6-COMPRD
blood pressure reading, height, weight and body mass index, previous lab results, x-rays/images, immunizations or (-8) EHR6-COMPRD
medications?
(-9) EHR6-COMPRD
Is the examination room set up so that [(US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health professionals at
(US3A PROVIDER NAME)] can easily show [you/(SP)] information on the computer screen?
[Does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/Do the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] use
the computer to show [you/(SP)] recommendations for preventive health screenings or other medical services?
[Does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/Do the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] read
back to [you/(SP)] information that [you have/(SP) has] given during [your/(SP)'s] visit that is being put into
[your/(SP)'s] medical record?
[Does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/Do the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] send
[you/(SP)] health information electronically, such as information about [your/(SP)'s] medications, exercise plans,
dietary advice, etc.?
EHR6-COMPRD
EHR7-COMPINF
EHR8-COMPACC
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Variable Name
COMPACC
MR Screen Name Question Type
EHR8
yes/no
BOX EHR2
routing
USQ-USUAL SOURCE OF CARE
Question Text/Description
Code List
Routing
[Does (US5A PROVIDER NAME)'s/Do the doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)'s]
office give [you/(SP)] access through [your/(SP)'s] own computer or smart phone to parts or all of [your/(SP)'s]
BOX EHR2
electronic medical record (such as a list of [your/(SP)'s] medications, lab results, x-ray reports, office notes) through
a “patient portal” or other electronic system?
IF EHR2-COMPUSE=(01) YES, GO TO EHR9-COMPHLP,
ELSE GO TO BOX USEND
SHOW CARD US6
COMPHLP
EHR9
list
Now I am going to read some statements people have made about how their provider uses a computer. Think about
the care [you receive/(SP) receives] from (US5A PROVIDER NAME/US3A PROVIDER NAME). For each statement,
EHR9-COMPDIST
please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.
(US5A PROVIDER NAME)'s/The doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME) use of the
computer during [my/(SP)'s] visit is helpful to [me/(SP)].
SHOW CARD US6
COMPDIST
EHR9
list
COMPATT
EHR9
list
COMPTM
EHR10
code one
(US5A PROVIDER NAME)'s/The doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME) use of the
computer during [my/(SP)'s] visit distracts [him/her/them] from paying attention to [me/(SP)].
SHOW CARD US6
[(US5A PROVIDER NAME)'s/The doctors or other health professionals at (US3A PROVIDER NAME)] use of the
computer during [my/(SP)'s] visit distracts [me/(SP)] from paying attention to the clinician.
SHOW CARD US8
For the next statement, please tell me if it's much more than it should be, somewhat more than it should be, about
what it should be, somewhat less than it should be, much less than it should be, or no opinion?
EHR9-COMPATT
EHR10-COMPTM
BOX USEND
The amount of time during the visit that (US5A PROVIDER NAME)/the doctors or other health professionals at
(US3A PROVIDER NAME) spend(s) on the computer seems:
I am going to read some reasons that people have given for not having a usual source of health care. For each one,
please tell me whether or not it is a reason [you do/(SP) does] not have a usual place for health care.
NUSNOTSK
US39
list
NUSMOVIN
US39
list
[You/(SP)] recently moved into the area. [Is that a reason [you do/(SP) does] not have a usual source of health
care?]
There is no reason to have a usual source of health care because [you/(SP)] seldom or never [get/gets] sick. [Is that
a reason [you do/(SP) does] not have a usual source of health care?]
NUSAVAIL
US39
list
[Your/(SP’s)] usual source of health care in this area is no longer available. [Is that a reason [you do/(SP) does] not
have a usual source of health care?]
USWHYNAV
US42
code one
Why is [your/(SP’s)] usual source of health care no longer available?
USWHYNO1
US42
verbatim text
NUSDIFFP
US43
list
OTHER (SPECIFY)
Thinking about other possible reasons that people have for not having a usual source of health care, please tell me if
this statement applies to [you/(SP)]:
NUSTOOFR
US43
list
NUSTOOEX
US43
list
BOX USEND
routing
US39 - NUSMOVIN
US39 - NUSAVAIL
(01) US42 - USWHYNAV
(02) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(-8) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(-9) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(01) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(02) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(03) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(04) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(05) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(91) US42 - USWHYNO1
(-8) US43 - NUSDIFFP
(-9) US43 - NUSDIFFP
US43 - NUSDIFFP
US43 - NUSTOOFR
[You like/(SP) likes] to go to different places for different health care needs. [Is that a reason [you do/(SP) does] not
have a usual source of health care?]
The places where [you/(SP)] can receive health care are too far away. [Is that a reason [you do/(SP) does] not have
US43 - NUSTOOEX
a usual source of health care?]
The cost of health care is too expensive. [Is that a reason [you do/(SP) does] not have a usual source of health
BOX USEND
care?]
GO TO TLQ
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