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Internet Catalog of Kaiser Family Foundation Surveys
(Note: In general, the Kaiser Family Foundation Surveys are designed for gathering public opinion of health related issues at the national level.)
National Survey on the Uninsured (2000)
Kaiser Women's Health Survey (2001)
Race and Ethnicity in 2001: Attitudes, Perceptions, and
Experiences
National Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Plans (2000)
This Kaiser Family Foundation Survey was conducted for the Health Desk of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. This is the first national survey of its kind to assess Americans' attitudes about the uninsured population and the difficulties uninsured people face in getting medical care. Personal opinion is also gathered on how to address the problem of the uninsured. For most KFF surveys, an exhibit of the survey results are shown for each question, enabling one to view the distribution of sample responses. The following is a sample question from the survey, asked of uninsured adults under age 65: "How comfortable are you telling your friends and family that you are uninsured?" If you have an interest in assessing the problems of the uninsured among your constituent population, or have an interest in the public perception of the uninsured, this would be a valuable survey to begin your search for good questions on the topic. Many of the survey questions could also be readily adapted to the BRFSS.
This survey was designed by researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation. This survey focuses on a number of important issues not often addressed in most health care access surveys. For example, survey topics include: feelings of vulnerability regarding plan coverage, perceptions of insurance cost among the uninsured, willingness to pay for premiums and deductibles, attitudes towards employer-sponsored insurance, or attitudes toward federal tax credits for health insurance. This is a useful survey for those interested in exploring people’s perceptions of their health plans, particularly among those with employer sponsored health insurance.
This survey was commissioned by the KFF to examine women's experiences with the health care system. Latino and African American women were over-sampled, as well as women from low-income households. A smaller survey of men (n=700) was also conducted for gender comparisons. The survey contains a large number of questions on access to care, health insurance coverage, and experiences with medical care; for example, (asked of Medicaid-eligible women) "In the last two years, has there been a time when Medicaid refused to approve or pay for needed tests, treatment or services that you thought should have been covered?" If you're interested in questions which have designed and tested for the study of medical care experiences among low-income women, this would be a valuable survey to explore.
This survey was conducted in collaboration with The Washington Post, the KFF, and Harvard University. What's interesting about this survey is its assessment of perception of discrimination among minorities (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and women), access to health care, job opportunities, education, and income in relation to that of White Americans. A large portion of the survey is also devoted to issues involving multi-racial couples. The low number of questions related to health or health care limit the value of this survey as a source for locating BRFSS-type questions.
This study was launched by the Kaiser Family Foundation to primarily study the problems that people sometimes have with their health insurance plans. The impact of problems were measured in terms of additional cost, lost time from work, and adverse affect on health. Several questions were also devoted to the resolution of problems. This survey could be used in conjunction with 2003 Health Insurance Survey to develop an extensive module on health insurance plans.
This is a second survey with KFF support for the Health Desk of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. The survey contains some timely and well-worded questions on the use of prescription drugs in America: "Have you ever NOT filled a prescription because of the cost?" or "In most cases, do you think brand name prescription drugs, that is those made by a single well-known company, are better, worse, or about the same in quality as generic prescription drugs, which contain the same active ingredients?" As the high cost of prescription drugs affects an increasing number of Americans, particularly the elderly, items from this survey could yield valuable information about the perceptions and experiences people have with their need for and purchase of prescription drugs.
National Public Radio, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Kennedy School of Government worked together to develop these surveys. We feature these surveys because the use of computer and internet technology is fast becoming a way Americans seek out information on their health and access to health care One of the questions from the adult survey reads: "Do you use a computer at home to get the following types of health information, or not?" a. Information about how to treat a disease you or a family member has; b. Information about a health care provider, such as doctor or a hospital; c. Information about medicines or prescription drugs; d. Information about ways to prevent illnesses; e. Information about sexual health issues such as birth control, HIV, AIDS, or STD's; f. Other. The survey on kids and technology assesses how children use computers and the internet, and how their use affects their lives.
This Glamour Magazine/KFF Survey was conducted by the Survey Research Associates of Princeton University. This is a short survey on women, ages 18 to 44, and their perceptions of and access to gynecological care. The questions are suited to the development of special module on women and gynecological care. An example question from the survey: "These next few questions are about your most recent gynecological visit. At that visit ... a. Did you feel you got all the information you needed?; b. Did you feel you had enough time with your doctor or health professional?; c. Were you treated with respect?; d. Did you feel you could ask a question about anything that was on your mind?; e. Did you talk about birth control?"
Since the inception of this catalog in 2003, the Kaiser Family Foundation, in partnership with the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at the University of Connecticut, has developed an extensive archive of survey questions (more than 60,000) that can now be accessed online. The link above takes you to a list of major topics and corresponding subtopics. By clicking on a subtopic, all questions that pertain to the subtopic are retrieved (the total count is shown); you may then view all questions, or view questions from the last year, or last 2 years, or last 5 years, and you may also view questions by the organization conducting the survey, such as the Harvard School of Public Health or The Gallup Organization. When selecting a question, the survey results for the question are shown, and, in some cases, the user can also access the survey from which the question originated. This is an outstanding service for anyone involved in the development or use of surveys, or anyone interested in what Americans think about health issues, as well as what Americans have thought about health issues over time. We highly recommend this web site!
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