Attachment 66 Attachment 66 HC Provider Probes Section

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) COVID-19 Changes

Attachment 66 HC Provider Probes Section

MEPS-HC Core Interview

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_00

Route Details:

(PP1000)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_10, BOX_20, BOX_30, BOX_40, BOX_50, BOX_60, BOX_
70, BOX_80, BOX_90, BOX_100, BOX_110, BOX_120, BOX_130, BOX_140, BOX_
150, BOX_160, BOX_170, BOX_180, BOX_190, BOX_200, BOX_210, BOX_220,
BOX_230, BOX_240, BOX_250, BOX_260, BOX_270, BOX_280, BOX_290, BOX_
300, BOX_310, BOX_320, BOX_330, BOX_340, BOX_350, BOX_360, BOX_370
05 S ingle S elect with Display Roster = PP10, PP20, PP30, PP40, PP50, PP60, PP70,
PP80, PP90, PP100, PP110, PP120, PP130, PP140, PP150, PP160_01, PP160_02,
PP160_03, PP160_04, PP320_01, PP320_02, PP320_03, PP320_04, PP325_01,
PP325_02, PP325_03, PP325_04
10 Multiple S elect with Fill in Answer Text = PP170, PP180, PP190, PP200. PP210,
PP220, PP230, PP240, PP250, PP260, PP270, PP280, PP290, PP300, PP310
Grid 1 = PP10, PP20, PP30, PP40, PP50, PP60, PP70, PP80, PP90, PP100, PP110,
PP120, PP130, PP140, PP150, PP160_01, PP160_02, PP160_03, PP160_04, PP320_
01, PP320_02, PP320_03, PP320_04, PP325_01, PP325_02, PP325_03, PP325_04
Roster 2 = PP170, PP180, PP190, PP200. PP210, PP220, PP230, PP240, PP250,
PP260, PP270, PP280, PP290, PP300, PP310

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_10

Route Details:

(PP1005)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

The following definitions of family and non-family subunit are specified and created in
RE930.
For family subunit, which consists only of respondent, respondent’s
spouse/partner(RE900= ‘7’ HUS BAND/WIFE/S POUS E or ‘8’ UNMARRIED
PARTNER) , respondent’s dependent children under age 21 (RE900 = 5
DAUGHTER/ADOPTED DAUGHTER, ‘6’ S ON/ADOPTED S ON, ’17’
S TEPDAUGHTER, or ‘18’ S TEPS ON), children of partner under age 21 (RE900 = '30'
DAUGHTER OF {PERS ON LOOPING ON}'s PARTNER, '31' S ON OF {PERS ON
LOOPING ON}'s PARTNER), and children under age 18 in a legal guardian
relationship with the respondent (Respondent was selected as the legal guardian for
child at RE920). If respondent is a proxy, Family S ubunit is the reference person and
the reference person’s spouse/partner (RE900= ‘7’ HUS BAND/WIFE/S POUS E or ‘8’
UNMARRIED PARTNER), reference person’s dependent children under age 21
(RE900 = 5 DAUGHTER/ADOPTED DAUGHTER, ‘6’ S ON/ADOPTED S ON, ’17’
S TEPDAUGHTER, or ‘18’ S TEPS ON), reference person’s partners children under age
21 (RE900 = '30' DAUGHTER OF {PERS ON LOOPING ON}'s PARTNER, '31' S ON OF
{PERS ON LOOPING ON}'s PARTNER), and children under age 18 in a legal guardian
relationship with the reference person (Reference person was selected as the legal
guardian for child at RE920) .
⦁ For all other situations that are not inclusive of the above definition for family subunit,
they would be considered a non-Family S ubunit- all other household members, not part
of Family S ubunit
⦁ For the Family S ubunit ask PP10-PP160, which is to be administered with a forced
choice format for each person on the household roster who is part of the Family
S ubunit. There will always be at least one person in the family subunit- the respondent
at the very least.
For the non-family subunit: ask PP170-PP320 in a select-all-that-apply format for each
person on the household roster who is part of the Non-Family S ubunit. Option of “other
household member” and “no one” are available.
Throughout this section, the {DIS PLAY FAMILY S UBUNIT NAMES } and {DIS PLAY
NON-FAMILY S UBUNIT NAMES } refers to displaying the FIRS T, MIDDLE, LAS T
NAME of each RU member in the corresponding subunit. For the first probe in each
set (PP10 and PP170 respectively), display full names (FIRS T, MIDDLE, LAS T NAME)
for each RU member in the subunit, otherwise only display FIRS T name for each
subsequent probe (PP20-PP160_01-N; PP180-PP325_01-N) for each RU member in
the family or non-family subunit. This is different than other sections. S eparate each
name with a comma and before the last RU member’s name display an "or". Display
“you” rather than the respondent’s name, when respondent’s name is included in the
list.
Display reference person’s name, when the respondent is a proxy.

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP10
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1010)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeHosp
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-1)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
& PP-1
The next set of questions {help make sure we haven’t missed any additional health care for any of the/ ask about health care
received by the} people living here. {Earlier you mentioned that {DISPLAY NAME 1} {DISPLAY NAME 2} {DISPLAY
NAME 3} {and DISPLAY NAME N} had some health care visits that we haven’t yet talked about. I can collect that
information during these next series of questions}
{As I ask the questions, please look at the corresponding show cards and think about {any additional} health care each person
received. / As I ask the questions, please look at the corresponding show cards. For now, I’d like you to think about
{yourself/you/{REFERENCE PERSON}} {and {your/his/her} {spouse/partner}}/ {and {your/his/her} children} when
answering. We’ll cover the other household members next. }

Let’s start with hospitals. Looking at card PP-1, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END
DATE}}, {were/was} {DISPLAY FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} admitted to the hospital for any period of time?
{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_20.
Otherwise, go to PP20.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane.
Col #1- RU Members Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘was’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘were’.
Display “help make sure we haven’t missed any additional health care for any of the” if at
least one event record has already been created for any RU member.(e.g., EV20 in (1-7))
Display “ask about health care received by the” if no event records exist for any RU member
(e.g., EV20 not set)
Display “As I ask the questions, please look at the corresponding show cards and think about
{any additional} health care each person received” if all persons in the RU are part of the
FAMILY SUBUNIT. Within this sentence, display “any additional” if there are events
enumerated on the roster for anyone in this family subfamily unit.
Display “As I ask the questions, please look at the corresponding show cards. For now, I’d
like you to think about {yourself/you/{REFERENCE PERSON}}{and {your/his/her}
{spouse/partner}} {and {your/his/her} children} when answering. We’ll cover the other
household members next.” if 1 or more but not all RU members included in the FAMILY
subunit. Within this sentence, use the following display logic:
{yourself/you/{REFERENCE PERSON}}
⦁ Display “yourself” if the family subunit only includes the respondent.
⦁ Display “you” if the family subunit only include the respondent and at least one
other person.
⦁ Display “{REFERENCE PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name if the
respondent is a proxy.
{and {your/his/her} {spouse/partner}}
⦁ Display “and {your/his/her} {spouse/partner}” if the respondent/reference person
has a spouse or partner (RE900= ‘7’ HUSBAND/WIFE/SPOUSE ) or (RE900= ‘8’
UNMARRIED PARTNER)
⦁ Otherwise use a null display.
{spouse/partner}
⦁ Display “spouse” if the if RE900= ‘7’ HUSBAND/WIFE/SPOUSE
⦁ Display “partner” if RE900= ‘8’ UNMARRIED PARTNER
{and {your/his/her} children}
⦁ Display “and {your/his/her} children” if the respondent/reference person or the
respondent/reference person’s partner has any children.
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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

RE900=’5’ (DAUGHTERADOPTED DAUGHTER), ‘6’ (SON/ADOPTED SON}, ‘17’
(STEPDAUGHTER), ‘18’ (STEPSON) ‘30’ (DAUGHTER OF {PERSON LOOPING
ON}’S PARTNER), ‘31’ (SON OF {PERSON LOOPING ON}’S PARTNER)
⦁ Otherwise use a null display.
Display “Earlier you mentioned…” if EV15 has a
value set for it for any person in the family
subunit. For DISPLAY NAMES within that
sentence, display only the first, middle, and last
names of the persons within the FAMILY
SUBUNIT for which EV15 value is set.
For {DISPLAY FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES}, display
the first names of all RU members in the family
subunit. Use the word 'or' before the last
person's name.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ Display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in the
grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} been admitted to the hospital
for any period of time?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_20

(PP1015)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP20.

PP20
Item Type:

(PP1020)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeER
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-2)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
&

PP-2

Now think about hospital emergency rooms. Looking at card PP-2, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE}
and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received any type of care in a hospital
emergency room?
{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_30.
Otherwise, go to PP30.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} received any type of care in a
hospital emergency room? ’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_30

(PP1025)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP30.

PP30
Item Type:

(PP1030)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeOP
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-3)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-3
Looking at card PP-3, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received any type of care in a hospital outpatient department?
{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_40.
Otherwise, go to PP40.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ’VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} received any type of care in a
hospital outpatient department ?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_40

(PP1035)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP40.

PP40
Item Type:

(PP1040)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeGP
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-4)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
&

PP-4

Now I’d like you to think about different kinds of medical doctors and health care professionals who provided
care to {you/you and your family}/{REFERENCE PERSON}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s family}} {{other than
the} {hospital} {{and }emergency room} {{and }outpatient} {visit/visits} we already talked about}}.
Looking at card PP-4, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen a primary care doctor such as a general practitioner, internist,
pediatrician, or family medicine provider?
HELP: F1

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_50.
Otherwise, go to PP50.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster Definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members Display RU
members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “Since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
Display “you/you and your family” if an RU member is the respondent. Otherwise, display
“{REFERENCE PERSON}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s family”.
Display ‘you” if RU member respondent is the only RU member in the family subunit.
Otherwise, display “you and your family”.
Display “{REFERENCE PERSON}” if the reference person is the only RU member in the family
subunit. Otherwise, display “{REFERENCE PERSON}’s family.
Search the event array for RU members in the family subunit. If at least one person in the
family subunit reported an HS, ER, and/or OP event, display ‘other than the…we already
talked about’, otherwise use a null display.
Display “hospital” if a HS event is on the event array for at least one person in the family
subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “{and} emergency room” if an ER event is on the event array for at least one person
in the family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display the “{and}” “ only if both HS and ER events are on the event array for at least one
person in the family subunit, but not an OP event. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “{and }outpatient” if there is an OP event on the event array for at least one person
in the family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display the “and” only if there is a HS event and/or an ER event on the event array, along
with an OP event for at least one person. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display ‘visit’ if there is only one HS, ER, or OP event for the family subunit reported on the
event array. Display ‘visits’ if there are two or more events for the family subunit reported
on the event array. Otherwise, use a null display.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on
the second person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in
brackets when the cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}?
Since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has
{he/she} seen a primary care doctor?’ when the cursor is on the
fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in
brackets when the cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order
specified above. Display first names only in the variable question text
display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_50

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1045)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP50.

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP50
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1050)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeSpeclt
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-5)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-5
Looking at card PP-5, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any type of specialist such as an orthopedist, cardiologist, dermatologist, oncologist,
neurologist, gynecologist, allergist or any other type of specialist?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_60.
Otherwise, go to PP60.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} seen any type of specialist when
the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_60

(PP1055)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP60.

PP60
Item Type:

(PP1060)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeNurse
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-6)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
& PP-6
Looking at card PP-6, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any other type of medical professional such as a nurse, nurse practitioner or nurse’s aide,
a physician’s assistant or a midwife?
{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_70.
Otherwise, go to PP70.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} seen any other type of medical
professional?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_70

(PP1065)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP70.

PP70
Item Type:

(PP1070)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeClinic
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-7)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-7
Looking at card PP-7, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received care at any type of health clinic, such as a walk-in urgent care, a retail clinic at a
pharmacy or grocery store, a family planning center or a clinic at a college or university?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_80.
Otherwise, go to PP80.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always display null.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} received care at any type of
health clinic?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_80

(PP1075)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP80.

PP80
Item Type:

(PP1080)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeLab
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-8)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
& PP-8
Looking at card PP-8, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY FAMILY
SUBUNIT NAME} been to any medical lab or testing facility for bloodwork, x-rays or other tests?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_90.
Otherwise, go to PP90.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTIONT EXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} been to any medical lab or
testing facility?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_90

(PP1085)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP90.

PP90
Item Type:

(PP1090)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeMentalHlth
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-9)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-9
Looking at card PP-9, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any type of mental health professional such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, a licensed
clinical social worker or any other type of mental health therapist or counselor?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_100.
Otherwise, go to PP100.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} seen any type of mental health
professional?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_100

(PP1095)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP100.

PP100
Item Type:

(PP1100)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeTherap
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-10)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-10
Looking at card PP-10, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} had any visits to any other type of therapist such as a physical therapist, occupational
therapist, speech therapist or chiropractor?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_110.
Otherwise, go to PP110.

Display
Instructions:

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Replace the fill for PERSON 1 and display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the second person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} had any visits to any other type
of therapist?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_110

(PP1105)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP110.

PP110
Item Type:

(PP1110)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeDN
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (PP-11)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-11
Looking at card PP-11, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any type of dental care provider such as dentists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, or dental
assistants?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

PP - Page 26 of 72

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_120.
Otherwise, go to PP120.

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} seen any type of dental care
provider ?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_120

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1115)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP120.

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec

PP120
Item Type:

(PP1120)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeVision
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Show Card (PP-12)

Max value:

Look Up File (

Question Text:
&

PP-12

Looking at card PP-12, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any type of vision or eye care provider such as an optometrist, ophthalmologist or vision
technician?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

PP - Page 28 of 72

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_130.
Otherwise, go to PP130.

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “Since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “Between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} seen any type of vision or eye
care provider?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_130

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1125)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP130.

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec

PP130
Item Type:

(PP1130)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeAltCare
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Show Card (PP-13)

Max value:

Look Up File (

Question Text:
&

PP-13

Looking at card PP-13, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} had any visits to someone who practices alternative care such as acupuncture, homeopathic
care, massage therapy, hypnosis, or other treatments?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

PP - Page 30 of 72

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_140.
Otherwise, go to PP140.

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “Since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} had any visits to someone who
practices alternative care?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_140

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1135)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP140.

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec

PP140
Item Type:

(PP1140)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeHH
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Show Card (PP-14)

Max value:

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
&

PP-14

Now I would like you to think about care {DISPLAY FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} may have received at home. Please look
at card PP-14. Because of a health problem, {since {START DATE}/between{START DATE} and {END DATE}},
{have/has}
{DISPLAY FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received any type of care at home, such as
… care from a home care nurse or any type of therapist or social worker?
… care from someone who helps with bathing, dressing, or taking medication?
… help with cooking or cleaning ?
… or companionship services?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_150.
Otherwise, go to PP150.

Roster type 1- Report Roster definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “Since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “Between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} received any type of care at
home?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_150

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1145)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP150.

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MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP150
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1150)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeIC
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-15)

Look Up File (

Question Text:

&

PP-15

Now let’s talk about health care provided in a residential setting. {Earlier we discussed that {DISPLAY NAMES
FROM RE350 WITH VISIT OF LESS THAN 100 DAYS}{was/were} institutionalized in a facility for less than
100 days. If {he/she/they} received care in a residential health care facility, I can record that care now.}
Looking at card PP-15, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received any type of care in a residential rehabilitation or treatment facility,
such as for rehab after surgery, hospice or respite care, mental health treatment, or treatment for drug, alcohol
or other addiction?
{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_160.
Otherwise, go to BOX_170.

Roster 1- Report Roster Definition:
Display the RU-Members-Roster in the form pane. Col #1- RU Members Display RU
members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Roster Filter:
Display all RU members’ part of the family subunit as defined in BOX_10.
Display “Since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display ‘has’ if the respondent is a proxy and there is only 1 RU member in the family
subunit, otherwise, display ‘have’.
Display “Earlier we discussed that {DISPLAY NAMES FROM RE350 WITH VISIT OF LESS THAN
100 DAYS} {was/were} institutionalized in a facility for less than 100 days. If {he/she/they}
received care in a residential health care facility, I can record that care now.” if RE350 was
coded ‘1’ (100 DAYS OR LESS) for at least one RU member in this family subunit in the
current round, otherwise use null display.
For {DISPLAY NAMES FROM RE350 WITH VISIT OF LESS THAN 100 DAYS} display
the first and last names of all RU members, separated by a comma, in this subfamily where
the person that was coded ‘1’ (100 DAYS OR LESS) at RE350 in the current round. Before the
last person’s name, if displaying more than one person, use the word ‘and.’
Display ‘was’ if only one name is displayed in the fill for ‘DISPLAY NAMES FROM RE350…”,
otherwise, display ‘were’.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
Display ‘What about {PERSON 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the second person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 2 and display ‘What about {PERSON 3}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the third person in the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 3 and display ‘What about {PERSON 4}? Since {START
DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE} has {he/she} received any type of care in a
residential rehabilitation or treatment facility?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in
the grid.
Replace the fill for PERSON 4 and display ‘What about {PERSON N}?’ in brackets when the
cursor is on the Nth person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above.
Display first names only in the variable question text display.
Display the first three paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the
question for PERSON 1.

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Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_160

(PP1155)

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with BOX_170.

Route Details:

BOX_170

Item Type: Route

(PP1160)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Check to see if any RU members in this family subunit reported no events during this
round. If one or more RU members , but not all RU members, reported 0 events
continue to PP160_01.
Otherwise, go to BOX_190.
If only one RU member in the family subunit, and that person reported 0 events, go to
BOX 190.

PP160_01
Item Type:

(PP1165)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeOthEvnt
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
I see that we don’t have any health care recorded for {DISPLAY NAMES OF FAMILY SUBUNIT MEMBERS WITH NO
HEALTH CARE 1-N}. Please take a look at this card (RECORDS JOB AID-EVENT SIDE), and make sure that I didn’t miss
anything.
Did {DISPLAY NAME 1} receive any care like that listed on the card, or any other kind of care?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Preloaded grid type 1: forced navigation including PP160_01, PP160_02, PP160_03, PP160_
04…,PP160_N on the same form pane..
If anyone coded ‘1’ (YES), go to BOX_180, otherwise go to BOX_190.

Roster 1- Report
Roster Definition:
Col #1: RU Member’s name
Display First, Middle, and Last name of RU members.
Roster Filter:
Display names of RU members within the family subunit that have not reported any heath care events
during the current round.
Variable question text display for each person in the roster display the following: PP160_02, 2nd
person on the roster: What about {DISPLAY NAME 2}?
PP160_03, 3rd person on the roster: What about {DISPLAY NAME 3}?
PP160_04, 4th person on the roster: What about {DISPLAY NAME 4}? Did {you/he/she} receive any
health care like those listed on the card, or any other kind of care? PP160_ N: repeat question text from
PP160_01-160_04

For {DISPLAY NAMES OF FAMILY SUBUNIT MEMBERS WITH NO HEALTHCARE 1-N},
display all
RU members in the family subunit that have not reported any healthcare during this
interview

Display the first paragraph 'I see that we don't have any health...and make sure
that I didn't miss anything' in brackets and grayed out text when displaying the
variable text PP160_02-PP160N.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_180

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1170)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with BOX_190.

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BOX_190

(PP1175)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Check for any RU members that fit the criteria for Non-family subunit members as
defined in BOX_10. If there are any RU members that fit these criteria, go to PP170,
otherwise go to BOX_370.

BLAISE NAME: RosterHosp

PP170
Item Type:

(PP1180)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

Help Available (

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:

Show Card (PP-1)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-1
Just to be sure I haven’t missed any health care for anyone else, now I’m going to ask those same questions again, but this
time please think about {DISPLAY NAMES OF NONFAMILY SUBUNIT MEMBERS} when answering. {This is also
where I can record information for {DISPLAY NAME 1} {DISPLAY NAME 2} {DISPLAY NAME 3} {DISPLAY NAME
N}, who you had mentioned earlier had health care that we haven’t talked about yet.}
Let’s start with hospitals. Looking at card PP-1, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}},
{was/were} {DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} admitted to the hospital for any period of time?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
200, otherwise go to PP180.
Hard check: If coded ‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message:
YOU CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW
YOUR ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.
Display RU members’ full name, first, middle, last name in first sentence of “Just to be
sure…” for “DISPLAY NAMES OF NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT MEMBERS” as described in BOX_10.
In the third sentence display only the RU members in the non-family subunit’s first name.
In the first paragraph, use the word ‘and’ before the last person’s name. In the second
paragraph, follow the conventions described in BOX_10 and use ‘or’ before the last name is
displayed.
Display “This is also where I can…” if EV15 has a value set for it for any person in the
nonfamily subunit . Display the names of the nonfamily subunit for which EV15 value is set
for DISPLAY NAMES 1-N.
Display 'were' if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise, display 'was'.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_200

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1185)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP180.

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BLAISE NAME: RosterER
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

PP180
Item Type:

(PP1190)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

Help Available (

)

Min value:

Field Size:
ArrayMax:

Show Card (PP-2)

Max value:

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-2
Now think about hospital emergency rooms. Looking at card PP-2{since {START DATE}/between {START
DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received any type of
care in a hospital emergency room?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
210, otherwise go to PP190.
Hard check: If coded ‘99’ (NO ONE) selected with another code, display error message:
YOU CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW
YOUR ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_210

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1195)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP190.

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PP190
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1200)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterOP
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-3)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-3
Looking at card PP-3, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}} {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received any type of care in a hospital outpatient department?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
220, otherwise go to PP200.
Hard check: If coded ‘99’ (NO ONE) selected with another code, display error message:
YOU CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW
YOUR ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_220

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1205)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP200.

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PP200
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1210)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterGP
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-4)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
&

PP-4

Now I’d like you to think about different kinds of medical doctors and health care professionals who provided care to
{DISPLAY NAMES OF NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT}, {{other than the} {hospital} {{and }emergency room} {{and }
outpatient} {visit/visits} we already talked about}.
Looking at card PP-4, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY
NONFAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen a primary care doctor?
If R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Primary care doctor, such as a general practitioner, internist, pediatrician or family
medicine provider.
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.
HELP: F1

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
230, otherwise go to PP210.
Hard check: If coded ‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message:
YOU CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW
YOUR ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.
Display first and last names for the first sentence “DISPLAY NAMES OF NON-FAMILY
SUBUNIT.”
Display only first names for the second sentence “DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES”
Search the event array for RU members in the non-family subunit. If at least one person in
the family subunit reported an HS, ER, and/or OP event, display “other than at the...we
already talked about”. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “hospital” if a HS event is on the event array type is coded for at least one person in
the non-family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “{and }emergency room” if an ER event is on the event array coded for at least one
person in the non-family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display the “and” only if both HS and ER events are on the event array for at least one
person in the non-family subunit, but not an OP event. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “{and }outpatient” if an OP event is on the event array for at least one person in the
non-family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display the “and” only if there is a HS event and/or ER event, along with an OP event for at
least one person in the non-family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display ‘visit’ if there is only one event for the non-family subunit reported on the event
array. Display ‘visits’ if there are two or more events for the non-family subunit on the event
array. Otherwise, use a null display.
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Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_230

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1215)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP210.

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PP210
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1220)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterSpeclt
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-5)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-5
Looking at card PP-5, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any type of specialist?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Specialists, such as an orthopedist, cardiologist, dermatologist, oncologist,
neurologist, gynecologist, allergist, or any other type of specialist.
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
240, otherwise go to PP220.
Hard check: If coded ‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message:
YOU CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW
YOUR ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_240

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1225)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP220.

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PP220
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1230)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterNurse
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-6)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
& PP-6
Looking at card PP-6, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any other type of medical professional?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Other type of medical professional such as a nurse, nurse practitioner or nurse’s aide, a
physician’s assistant or a midwife?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.
HELP: F1

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
250, otherwise go to PP230.
Hard check: If coded ‘99’ (NO ONE) in conjunction with another code, display error
message: YOU CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION.
REVIEW YOUR ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_250

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1235)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP230.

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PP230
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1240)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterClinic
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-7)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-7
Looking at card PP-7, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received care at any type of health clinic?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: A health clinic, such as a walk-in urgent care, a retail clinic at a pharmacy or grocery
store, a family planning center, or a clinic at a college or university?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
260, otherwise go to PP240.
Hard check: If coded ‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message:
YOU CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW
YOUR ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_260

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1245)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP240.

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PP240
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1250)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterLab
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-8)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-8
Looking at card PP-8, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} been to any medical lab or testing facility for bloodwork, xrays or other tests?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
270, otherwise go to PP250.
Hard check: If coded ‘99’ (NO ONE), you cannot select another code, display error message:
YOU CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW
YOUR ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_270

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1255)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP250.

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Full Detail Spec
PP250
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1260)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterMentalHlth
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-9)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-9
Looking at card PP-9, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any type of mental health professional?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Mental health professionals such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, a licensed clinical social
worker or any other type of mental health therapist or counselor?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
280, otherwise go to PP260.
Hard check: If code ‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message: YOU
CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW YOUR
ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_280

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1265)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP260.

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(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP260
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1270)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterTherap
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-10)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-10
Looking at card PP-10, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} had any visits to any other type of therapist?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Therapists, such as a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist or
chiropractor?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, automatically
code this event as an HH event for each event created and go to BOX_290, otherwise go to
PP270.
Hard check: If code‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message: YOU
CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW YOUR
ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_290

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1275)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP270.

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(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP270
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1280)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterDN
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-11)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
&

PP-11

Looking at card PP-11, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any type of dental care provider?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Dental care providers such as dentists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, or dental
assistants?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
300, otherwise go to PP280.
Hard check: If code‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message: YOU
CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW YOUR
ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_300

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1285)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At completion of the EE section, continue with PP280.

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP280
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1290)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterVision
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-12)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:

&

PP-12

Looking at card PP-12, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} seen any type of vision or eye care provider?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Vision or eye care providers such as an optometrist, ophthalmologist or vision technician?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
310, otherwise go to PP290.
Hard check: If code‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message: YOU
CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW YOUR
ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_310

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1295)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP290.

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(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP290
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1300)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterAltCare
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-13)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
& PP-13
Looking at card PP-13, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} had any visits to someone who practices alternative care?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Alternative care such as acupuncture, homeopathic care, massage therapy, hypnosis, or
other treatments?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
320, otherwise go to PP300.
Hard check: If code‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message: YOU
CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW YOUR
ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_320

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1305)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP300.

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(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP300
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1310)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterHH
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-14)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
&

PP-14

Now I would like you to think about care {DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} may have received at home.

Please look at card PP-14. Because of a health problem, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}}, {have/has} {DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received any type of care at home,
such as
… care from a home care nurse or any type of therapist or social worker?
… care from someone who helps with bathing, dressing, or taking medication?
… to help with cooking or cleaning ?
… to provide companionship services?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
330, otherwise go to PP310.
Hard check: If code‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message: YOU
CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW YOUR
ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_330

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

(PP1315)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP310.

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP310
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(PP1320)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: RosterIC
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAMEOTHRU Answers allowed: 7

)

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-15)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:

&

PP-15

Now let’s talk about health care provided in a residential setting. {Earlier we discussed that {DISPLAY NAMES
OF RU MEMBERS FROM RE350 WITH VISIT OF LESS THAN 100 DAYS} {was/were} institutionalized in a
facility for less than 100 days. If {he/she/they} received care in a residential health care facility, I can record that
care now.}
Looking at card PP-15, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {have/has}
{DISPLAY NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT NAMES} received care in any type of residential rehabilitation facility or
treatment facility?
IF R ISN’T LOOKING AT CARD: Residential rehabilitation or treatment facilities such as for rehab after surgery, or mental
health treatment, or treatment for drug, alcohol or other addiction, for hospice or respite care.

ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
OTHER RU MEMBER
NO ONE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
98
99
RF
DK

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.
If at least one RU member or code ‘98’ (OTHER RU MEMBER) is selected, go to BOX_
340, otherwise, go to BOX_350.
Hard check: If code‘99’ (NO ONE), selected with another code, display error message: YOU
CANNOT SELECT NO ONE WITH ANOTHER RESPONSE OPTION. REVIEW YOUR
ANSWERS AND SELECT THE CORRECT ONE.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2- no add/edit/delete
Roster Definition:
Display RU members in the Non-Family Subunit as previously defined in BOX_10.
Col #1- RU Members
Display RU members’ First, Middle, Last Names
Display “since {START DATE}” if not round 5, otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display ‘have’ if more than one person in the non-family subunit, otherwise,
display ‘has’.
Display “Earlier we discussed that {DISPLAY NAMES FROM RE350 WITH VISIT OF LESS THAN
100 DAYS} {was/were} institutionalized in a facility for less than 100 days. If {he/she/they}
received care in a residential health care facility, I can record that care now” if RE350 was
coded ‘1’(100 DAYS OR LESS) for at least one RU member in this non- family subunit in the
current round, otherwise use null display.
For {DISPLAY NAMES FROM RE350 WITH VISIT OF LESS THAN 100 DAYS} display
the first and last names of all RU members, separated by a comma, in this subfamily where
the person that was coded ‘1’ (100 DAYS OR LESS) at RE350 in the current round. Before the
last person’s name, if displaying more than one person, use the word ‘and.’
Display ‘was’ if only one name is displayed in the fill for ‘DISPLAY NAMES FROM RE350…”,
otherwise, display ‘were’.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2

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Full Detail Spec
BOX_340

(PP1325)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.

Route Details:

At the completion of the EE section, continue with BOX_350.

BOX_350

(PP1330)

Route Details:

Type Class: If Then

Check to see if any RU members in this non-family subunit reported any events during
this round. If one or more persons, but not all RU members of this non-family subunit
reported 0 events, continue with PP320_01. If only one RU member in the non-family
subunit and they reported 0 events, continue with PP320_01.
Otherwise, go to BOX_370.

PP320_01
Item Type:

(PP1335)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

Item Type: Route

)

BLAISE NAME: AnyCare1
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
I see that we don’t have any health care recorded for {DISPLAY NAMES OF NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT MEMBERS WITH
NO HEALTHCARE REPORTED 1-N}. Please take a look at this card (RECORDS JOB AID-EVENT SIDE), and make sure
that I didn’t miss anything.
Did {PERSON 1} receive any care like that listed on the card, or any other kind of care?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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PP325_01
PP325_01
PP325_01

(PP1336)
(PP1336)
(PP1336)

)

MEPS_V2

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Preloaded grid type 1: forced navigation including PP320_01, PP325_01, PP320_02, PP325_
02, PP320_03, PP325_03, PP320_ 04, PP325_04...PP320_N on the same form
pane.
PP325_01-PP325_04 should display on a separate column to the right after PP320_01 is
asked. Only asking PP325_01... if PP320_01 is coded ‘2’ (NO), ‘RF’ (REFUSED, or ‘DK’
(DON’T KNOW).
At completion of grid, if anyone coded ‘1’ (YES) to PP320_01, PP320_02, PP320_03,
PP320_04….PP320_N go to BOX_360.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 1- Report
Roster Definition:
Col #1 Header: RU Member’s name
Display First, Middle, and Last name of RU members.
Display variable question text display for each question in the grid:
PP320_02: How about {PERSON 2}?
PP320_03: How about {PERSON 3}?
PP320_04: Did {PERSON 4} receive any care like that listed on the card, or any other kind of care?
PP320_N: Repeat the question text of PP320_02-PP320_04 for RU members beyond.
Display the first paragraph “I see that we don’t have any health care recorded for…” in brackets and
grayed out when on any row other than the first one. (PP320_02-PP320_N).
Roster Filter:
Display names of RU members within the non-family subunit that have not reported any events during
this interview.
For {DISPLAY NAMES OF NON-FAMILY SUBUNIT MEMBERS WITH NO
HEALTHCARE REPORTED 1-N} display the names of the RU members that did not report any health
care events during the current interview.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2.NonFamNoCare.PP320NonFam[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2.NonFamNoCare.PP320NonFam[1..25]

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(Que

Full Detail Spec
PP325_01
Item Type:

(PP1336)
Question
Enumerated

Type Class:
Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

BLAISE NAME: RespKnowsCare1
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
In general, would you say that {DISPLAY NAME} lets you know when {he/she} visits any kind of health care provider?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

Programmer
Instructions:

Display PP325 as an active cell when PP320_01-PP320_N is ‘2’ (NO), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or
‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW) for the corresponding person in this row.
Go to PP320 for next person in the grid. At the completion of the grid, if at least 1 person
coded ‘1’ (YES) at PP320 go to BOX_360. Otherwise (if no one coded ‘1’ (YES) at PP320)
go to BOX_370.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_360

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2.NonFamNoCare.PP320NonFam[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.PP_Main.PP2.NonFamNoCare.PP320NonFam[1..25]

(PP1344)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with BOX_370.

BOX_370

Route Details:

(PP1345)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

End of section. Go to the next section of the questionnaire.
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(Rout

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