Questions |
| Q5 |
Overall,
how satisfied are you with your health plan or health insurance?
|
| Q6A |
Was
there a time during the last 12 months when you needed to
see a doctor but could not because of any of the following:
The COST? |
| 6A1 |
What
kinds of COSTS? The COST OF APPOINTMENT or the REQUIRED CO-PAYMENT? |
6A2 |
PRESCRIPTION
COSTS? |
| 6A3 |
Any
other COSTS? |
| Q6B |
Was
there a time in the last 12 months when you needed to see
a doctor but could not because of TRANSPORTATION ISSUES? |
| Q6C |
CHILD
CARE ISSUES? |
| Q6D |
Are
there ANY OTHER REASONS? |
| Q8 |
Do
you have ONLY ONE person or facility that you think of as
your personal doctor or health care provider? |
| Q9 |
Do
you have MORE THAN ONE person or facility that you think of
as your personal doctor or health care provider? |
| Q14 |
Are
you now trying to lose weight? |
| Q15 |
Are
you now trying to maintain your current weight that is to
keep from gaining weight? |
| Q16 |
In
the past12 months, has a doctor, nurse or other health professional
given you advice about your weight? |
| Q18 |
During
the past month, have you had at least one drink of any alcoholic
beverage such as beer, wine, wine coolers or liquor? |
| Q22 |
In
the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse or other health professional
ever advised you to reduce or stop drinking alcohol? |
| Q24 |
Have
you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? 100
cigarettes = 5 packs |
| Q25 |
Do
you NOW smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all? |
| Q28 |
During
the past 12 months, have you quit smoking for 1 day or longer? |
| Q30 |
Has
a doctor, nurse or other health professional ever advised
you to quit smoking? |
| Q32 |
Have
you ever been referred by a physician or health care provider
for consultation to smoking cessation programs or classes? |
| 32A |
Did
you attend? |
| Q34 |
Have
you ever used or tried any smokeless tobacco products such
as chewing tobacco or snuff? |
| Q35 |
Do
you currently use any smokeless tobacco products such as chewing
tobacco or snuff? |
| 38A |
Have
you ever smoked a cigar, even one or two puffs? |
| 38A1 |
Do
you now smoke cigars everyday, some days or not at all? |
| 38B |
Have
you smoked tobacco in a pipe, even one or two puffs? |
| 38B1 |
Do
you now smoke a pipe every day, some days or not at all? |
Q39 |
In
the past 30 days, has anyone, including yourself, smoked cigarettes,
cigars, or pipes anywhere inside your home? |
| Q40 |
A
mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer.
Have you ever had a mammogram? |
Q40A
|
How
long has it been since you had your last mammogram? |
| Q41 |
A
clinical breast exam is when a doctor, nurse or other health
professional feels the breast for lumps. Have you ever had
a clinical breast exam? |
| Q42 |
Do
you perform breast self exams? |
| Q43 |
A
Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever
had a Pap smear? |
| Q44 |
Has
your doctor or health care provider ever suggested you have
a Prostate Specific Antigen or PSA blood test to screen for
prostate cancer? |
| 44A |
Did
you have a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test performed?
|
| Q45 |
Have
you ever had a digital rectal exam performed by a doctor or
health care professional? |
Q46 |
When
you go outside on a sunny summer day for more than one hour,
how often do you use sunscreen or sunblock? |
| Q51 |
A
blood stool test is a test that may use a special kit at home
to determine whether the stool contains blood. Have you ever
had this test using a home kit? |
| Q52 |
A
sigmoidoscopy (SIG-MOID-OSC-OPY) or colonoscopy (CO-LON-OSC-OPY)
is when a tube is inserted into the rectum to view the bowel
for signs of cancer and other health problems. Have you ever
had this exam? |
| Q54 |
Have
you ever received a checkup for mouth cancer? |
| Q56 |
Have
you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional
that you have high blood pressure? |
| Q60 |
Blood
cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have
you ever had your blood cholesterol checked? |
| Q62 |
Have
you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional
that your blood cholesterol is high? |
| 64A |
To
lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, are
you: Eating fewer high fat or high cholesterol foods? |
| 64B |
To
lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, are
you: Exercising more? |
| 65A |
To
lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, has
a doctor advised you to: Eat fewer high fat or high cholesterol
foods? |
| 65B |
To
lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, has
a doctor advised you to : Exercise more |
|
66A |
Has
a doctor ever told you that you had any of the following:
A Heart Attack? |
| 66B |
Angina
or coronary heart disease? |
| 66C |
Stroke? |
| Q68 |
Do
you take aspirin daily or every other day? |
| Q71 |
Do
you know what a clinical trial is? |
| Q73 |
Have
you ever been asked to participate in a clinical trial or
medical research study? |
| 73A |
Did
you participate? |
| 73C |
Would
you consider participating? |
| 74A |
Have
you ever heard information on clinical trials from any of
the following sources? From PRINTED LITERATURE? |
| 74B |
From
YOUR DOCTOR? |
| 74C |
From
the INTERNET or WORLD WIDE WEB? |
| 74D |
From
CHURCH or a RELIGIOUS LEADER? |
| 74E |
From
a RADIO BROADCAST? |
| Q74F |
From
a COMMUNITY GROUP? |
| 74G |
From
TELEVISION? |
| 74H |
From
ANY OTHER SOURCE? |
| Q75A |
Which
of the following items would make you more likely to participate
in clinical trials? Answer Yes or No to each item. The first
item is: Reimbursement for costs? |
| 75B |
Insurance
coverage of costs? |
| 75C |
Transportation
provided? |
| 75D |
If
childcare were provided, would make you more likely to participate
in clinical trials? |
| 75E |
Would
Increased knowledge about clinical trials make you more likely
to participate? |
| Q75F |
Benefits
to you? |
| 75G |
Would
a Time Commitment make you more likely to participate in clinical
trials? |
| 75H |
Not
giving your name? |
| Q75I |
Medical
follow up after the study? |
| Q75J |
If
additional health care or mental health care were provided
during the study? |
| Q76 |
Has
your doctor or health care provider ever discussed clinical
trials with you? |
| Q77 |
Has
your doctor or health care provider ever told you about available
clinical trials? |
The survey of 13 Maryland jurisdictions includes data on 212 questions.
For purposes of this report, selected questions of key significance
to UMSHN and the state were analyzed and provided in the results
listed on this website. Data results from only these selected key
questions are provided in this report.