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BOX_00

Route Details:

(PP1000)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_05, BOX_10, BOX_20, BOX_30, BOX_40, BOX_50, BOX_
60, BOX_63, BOX_65, BOX_70, BOX_80, BOX_90, BOX_110, BOX_130, BOX_140,
BOX_150, BOX_160, BOX_170, BOX_180, BOX_190, BOX_370
05 Single Select with Display Roster = PP10, PP20, PP30, PP40, PP50, PP53, PP55, PP60,
PP70, PP80, PP100, PP120, PP130, PP140, PP150, PP160_01
Grid 1 = PP10, PP20, PP30, PP40, PP50, PP53, PP55, PP60, PP70, PP80, PP100, PP120,
PP130, PP140, PP150, PP160_01

BOX_05

Route Details:

(PP1001)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

For the members of the household, loop on all persons and check to see if there are any RU
members with different reference periods. If there are different person level reference
periods within the household, use the earliest person-level start date of any of the RU
members in the household to populate the START DATE. Use the latest person-level end
date to populate the END DATE throughout the PP section.

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BOX_10

Route Details:

(PP1005)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

NOTE: BEGINNING IN THE SPRING 2023 DATA COLLECTION CYCLE (P28R1,
P27R3, P26R5, P24R9), the family and non-family subunit will continue to be identified,
but the non-family subunit will not go through a separate set of probes. All RU members
will be combined into the family set of provider probes and are considered the “family
subunit” for the purposes of the specifications.
The following definitions of family and non-family subunit are specified and created in
RE930.

The family subunit consists only of respondent, respondent’s spouse/partner(RE900= ‘7’
HUSBAND/WIFE/SPOUSE or ‘8’ UNMARRIED PARTNER) , respondent’s dependent
children under age 21 (RE900 = 5 DAUGHTER/ADOPTED DAUGHTER, ‘6’
SON/ADOPTED SON, ’17’ STEPDAUGHTER, or ‘18’ STEPSON), children of partner
under age 21 (RE900 = '30' DAUGHTER OF {PERSON LOOPING ON}'s PARTNER, '31'
SON OF {PERSON 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 Subunit is the reference person and the
reference person’s spouse/partner (RE900= ‘7’ HUSBAND/WIFE/SPOUSE or ‘8’
UNMARRIED PARTNER), reference person’s dependent children under age 21 (RE900 =
5 DAUGHTER/ADOPTED DAUGHTER, ‘6’ SON/ADOPTED SON, ’17’
STEPDAUGHTER, or ‘18’ STEPSON), reference person’s partners children under age 21
(RE900 = '30' DAUGHTER OF {PERSON LOOPING ON}'s PARTNER, '31' SON OF
{PERSON 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 Subunit- all other household members, not part of
Family Subunit
⦁ For the Family Subunit ask PP10-PP165, which is to be administered with a forced choice
format for each person on the household roster who is part of the Family Subunit. There
will always be at least one person in the family subunit- the respondent at the very least.

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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 people living
here/you}/{ask about health care received by {the people living here}/{you}. {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 {you/each
person living here} received in person or in real-time telehealth interactions by phone or video. {I’ll ask you to provide a
‘yes’ or ‘no’ response for each person.}

Let’s start with hospitals. Looking at card PP-1, {since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}, {were
you/was {REFERENCE PERSON}} admitted to the hospital for any period of time{, other than what we already talked
about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

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 ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a HS event is on the event array for at least one
person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.

Display “since {START DATE}” if current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
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...” if at least one event record
has already been created for any RU member. (e.g., EV20 in (1-7))
Display ‘for you’ if a single person RU and the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display ‘for any
of the people living here’.

Display “ask about health care received by...” if no event records exist for any RU member (e.g., EV20
not set)
Display ‘you’ if a single person RU and the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display ‘the people
living here’.

Display “any additional” if there are events enumerated on the roster for anyone. Display ‘you’ if a
single person RU and the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display ‘each person living here’.
Display “I’ll ask you to provide a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response for each person.” If more than 1 RU member in
the family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “were you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “was {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.
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
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persons within the FAMILY SUBUNIT for which EV15 value is set.

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:

BOX_20

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1015)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

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

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PP20
Item Type:

(PP1020)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeER
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

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 you/has {REFERENCE PERSON}} received any type of care in a hospital
emergency room{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

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 ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if an ER event is on the event array for at least one
person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use a null display.

Display “since {START DATE}” if current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference 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} 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.

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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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

Testing/Editing
Notes:

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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received any type of care in person or by telehealth from a hospital outpatient department{, other
than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if an OP or TH event is on the event array for at
least one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 person
or by telehealth from 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.
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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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_40

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1035)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

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

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PP40
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:
Help Available (

(PP1040)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO
)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeGP
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

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
{you/you and your household}/{REFERENCE PERSON}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household}}, including any care
received in person, by phone, or by video.

Looking at card PP-4, [{since {START DATE}/between {START DATE} and {END DATE}}], {have you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received care from a primary care doctor such as a general practitioner, internist, pediatrician, or
family medicine provider{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

HELP: F1

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>
Final), otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display “you/you and your household” if an RU member is the respondent. Otherwise, display
“{REFERENCE PERSON}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household”.

Display "you” if respondent is the only RU member. Otherwise, display “you and your household”.

Display “{REFERENCE PERSON}” if the reference person is the only RU member. Otherwise, display
“{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV, OP, TH event is on the event array for at
least one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:

For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
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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 from 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 two paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for
PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_50

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.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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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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received care from any type of specialist such as an orthopedist, cardiologist, dermatologist,
oncologist, neurologist, gynecologist, allergist or any other type of specialist{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_60.
Otherwise, go to PP53.

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
otherwise display “between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV, OP, TH, HS, or ER event is on the event
array for at least one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 care from 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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.
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Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

Testing/Editing
Notes:

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 PP53.

PP53
Item Type:

(PP1056)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated
TYESNO

Answer Type:
Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeDN
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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received care from any type of dental care provider such as dentists, oral surgeons, orthodontists,
or dental assistants{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

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
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_63. Otherwise, go to
PP55.

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a DN event is on the event array for at least one
person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 care from 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 paragraph 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_63

(PP1057)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Ask the EE section.
At the completion of the EE section, continue with PP55.

PP55
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:
Help Available (

(PP1058)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO
)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeMentalHlth
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received care in person, by phone, or by video from 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{,
other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_65.
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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
otherwise display “between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV, OP, or TH event is on the event array for at
least one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 care in person, by phone,
or by video from 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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.
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Full Detail Spec

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

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_65

(PP1059)

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:
Type Class:
Answer Type:
Help Available (

(PP1060)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO
)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeNurse
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received care from any other type of medical professional such as a nurse, nurse practitioner or
nurse’s aide, a physician’s assistant or a midwife{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Programmer
Instructions:

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
otherwise display “between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV, OP, or TH event is on the event array for at
least one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 care from 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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.
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Full Detail Spec

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

Testing/Editing
Notes:

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
TYESNO

Answer Type:
Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeClinic
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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received care from 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{, other than what we already talked
about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Programmer
Instructions:

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
otherwise display “between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV or OP event is on the event array for at least
one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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.

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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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_80

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1075)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

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

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(Ques

Full Detail Spec
PP80
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:
Help Available (

(PP1080)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO
)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeLab
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} been to any medical lab or testing facility for bloodwork, x-rays or other tests{, other than what
we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Programmer
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_90.
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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final),
otherwise display “between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV or OP event is on the event array for at least
one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.
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Full Detail Spec

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

Testing/Editing
Notes:

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 PP100.

PP100
Item Type:

(PP1100)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated
TYESNO

Answer Type:
Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeTherap
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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} had any in-person or telehealth visits by phone or video with any other type of therapist such as a
physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist or chiropractor{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Programmer
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 1: Forced navigation
If at least one person in the grid coded ‘1’ (YES), continue with BOX_110.
Otherwise, go to PP120.

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>
Final), otherwise display “between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV, OP, or TH event is on the event array for at
least one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.

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Full Detail Spec

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

Testing/Editing
Notes:

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 PP120.

PP120
Item Type:

(PP1120)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeVision
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received care from any type of vision or eye care provider such as an optometrist,
ophthalmologist or vision technician{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>
Final), otherwise display “Between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV or OP event is on the event array for at least
one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 care from 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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.

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Full Detail Spec

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_130

(PP1125)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

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

PP130
Item Type:

(PP1130)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeAltCare
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}} received any care from someone who practices alternative care such as acupuncture, homeopathic
care, massage therapy, hypnosis, or other treatments{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>
Final), otherwise display “between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if a MV event is on the event array for at least one
person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

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 care from 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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.
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Full Detail Spec

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_140

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.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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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
PP140
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:
Help Available (

(PP1140)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO
)

BLAISE NAME: ProbeHH
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-14)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
PP-14

Now I would like you to think about care {you/you and your household}/{REFERENCE PERSON}/{REFERENCE
PERSON}’s household}} may have received at home. Please look at card PP-14. {Other than what we already talked about,
because/Because} of a health problem, [{since {START DATE}/between{START DATE} and {END DATE}}], {have
you/has {REFERENCE PERSON}} received any type of care from someone who visited your 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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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

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 “you/you and your household” if an RU member is the respondent. Otherwise, display
“{REFERENCE PERSON}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household”.
Display ‘you” if respondent is the only RU member. Otherwise, display “you and your household”.
Display “{REFERENCE PERSON}” if the reference person is the only RU member. Otherwise, display
“{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household”.

Display ‘Other than what we already talked about because,’ if a HH event is on the event array for at
least one person in the family subunit. Otherwise, display ‘Because’.

Display “Since {START DATE}” if current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>
Final), otherwise display “Between {START DATE} and {END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference 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} received any type of care at
home?’ when the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
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Full Detail Spec

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 paragraph in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_150

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.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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(Ques

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 you/has
{REFERENCE PERSON}}
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{, other than what we already talked about}?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

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_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 current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>
Final), otherwise display “between {START DATE} and
{END DATE}”.

Display “have you” if the respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display “has {REFERENCE
PERSON}” substituting the reference person’s name.

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’.

Display ‘, other than what we already talked about’ if an IC event is on the event array for at least one
person in the family subunit. Otherwise, use null display.

For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
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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 two paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text after displaying the question for
PERSON 1.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_160

Route Details:

BOX_170

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

(PP1155)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

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

(PP1160)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Check to see if any RU members reported no events during this round. If one or more RU
members reported 0 events continue to PP160_01.

Otherwise, go to BOX_190.

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PP160_01
Item Type:

(PP1165)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: AnyCare1
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (PP-16)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
🕮 PP-16

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 card PP-16 and make sure that I didn’t miss anything.

Did {you/{DISPLAY NAME 1}} receive any care like that listed on the card, or any other kind of care?

{VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT}

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Provider Probes (PP) Section
(Ques

Preloaded grid type 1: forced navigation including PP160_01, PP165_01, PP160_02, PP165_
02, PP160_03, PP165_03, PP160_ 04, PP165_04,…,PP160_N, PP165_N on the same form
pane..

If PP160 is coded ‘2’ (NO), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW) and RU member is
not the respondent, go to PP165 for that person. Otherwise, go to PP160 for next person in the
grid. At the completion of the grid, if at least 1 person coded ‘1’ (YES) at PP160 go to BOX_
180. Otherwise (if no one coded ‘1’ (YES) at PP160) go to BOX_190.

Display
Instructions:

Roster Definition:
Display names of RU members within the family subunit that have not reported any heath care events
during the current round.
Display the following columns formatted in the response pane:
Col #1 Header: RU Member
Display First, Middle, and Last name of RU members. Col #2 Header: Any Care?
Instructions: Item PP160_01 – PP160_N. Col #3 Header: Lets You Know?
Instructions: Item PP165_01 – PP165_N. Display as an active cell if PP160 for the RU member is
coded ‘2’ (NO), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW) and RU member is not the respondent.
For the fill ‘VARIABLE QUESTION TEXT’ display the following:
For PERSON 1, always use a null display.
For PP160_02, display ‘How about {DISPLAY NAME 2}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the
second person in the grid.
For PP160_03, replace the fill for DISPLAY NAME 2 and display ‘How about {DISPLAY NAME
3}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the third person in the grid.
For PP160_04, replace the fill for DISPLAY NAME 3 and display ‘How about {DISPLAY NAME 4}?
Did {you/he/she} receive any health care like those listed on the card, or any other kind of care?’ when
the cursor is on the fourth person in the grid.
For PP160_N, replace the fill for DISPLAY NAME 4 and display ‘How about {DISPLAY NAME
N}?’ in brackets when the cursor is on the N person in the grid.
Repeat the variable text display for persons beyond that in the order specified above, starting with
PP160_02. Display first names only in the variable question text display.
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 two paragraphs in brackets and grayed out text when displaying the variable text PP160
_02-PP160N.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.PP_Main.PP1

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PP165_01
Item Type:

(PP1167)
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 {you know when {DISPLAY NAME}/{DISPLAY NAME} lets you know when
{he/she}} visits any kind of health care provider?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Programmer
Instructions:

Display PP165 as an active cell when PP160_01-PP160_N is ‘2’ (NO), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or
‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW) and RU member is not the respondent.

1
2
RF
DK

Go to PP160 for next person in the grid. At the completion of the grid, if at least 1 person
coded ‘1’ (YES) at PP160 go to BOX_180. Otherwise (if no one coded ‘1’ (YES) at PP160)
go to BOX_190.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_180

Route Details:

(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

Route Details:

BOX_370

Route Details:

(PP1175)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Go to BOX_370.

(PP1345)

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

[End of PP]

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