The 2000 IowaChild and Family Household Health Survey
Survey Results By Question

1. In general, how would you rate your child's overall health now?

Children with special health care needs defining screener

7. During the last 4 weeks, how many days has your child not been able to do his.her normal activities because of sickness?

8. During the past 12 months, has [HE/SHE] been limited because of [HIS/HER] PHYSICAL health?

9. During the past 12 months, has [HE/SHE] been limited because of [HIS/HER] behavioral or emotional health?

10. Has your child been diagnosed with a chronic condition or disease?

11. Primary chronic conditions for children with special health care needs (could have up to 2 responses/child)

12. Severity of condition for children with a chronic condition

13. Do you have one person you think of as [CHILD]'s personal doctor or nurse?

14. During the past 12 months, was there any time when you or a health professional thought [CHILD] needed medical care of any kind?

15. In the last 12 months, was there any time when [CHILD] needed medical care but could not get it for any reason?

16. Did any of these stop you from getting medical care for your child in the last 12 months?

17. In the last 12 months, when [CHILD] needed care right away for an illness or injury, how often did your child get care as soon as you wanted...

18. Specialists are doctors like surgeons, heart doctors, allergy doctors and others who specialize in one area of health care. In the last 12 months, was there any time when you or a health professional thought [CHILD] needed care from a specialist?

19. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get the care [CHILD] needed from a specialist? Would you say...

20. In the last 12 months, how many times did [CHILD] go to a hospital emergency room?

21. In the last 12 months, not counting times [HE/SHE] went to an emergency room, how many times did [CHILD] go to a doctor's office or clinic? This includes all types of visits including routine check ups, care for illness, injury, or preventive care.

22. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was getting your child's doctors or other health providers to listen to your concerns about the best way to manage your child's medical or health problems? Was it...

23. In the last 12 months, has the child's health care professional encouraged you to take any type of preventive health steps for [CHILD] such as watching what [HE/SHE] eats or using car seats?

24. When was your child's last visit to [HIS/HER] personal doctor or nurse for routine preventive care such as a check-up or vaccination shots?

25. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get this type of care for [CHILD]? Would you say ...

26. In the last 12 months, how much, if at all, have you worried about your ability to pay for [CHILD]'s health care? Would you say...

27. Do you have any kind of health care coverage for [CHILD], including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicaid or Title 19?

28. What type of health care coverage do you use to pay for most of [CHILD]'s medical care? Is it coverage through...

29. Thinking about how well that health care coverage meets [CHILD]'s health care needs, would you say that the health care coverage is...

30. In the past 12 months has there been any time that [CHILD] has not had any health insurance coverage?

31. Has your child ever received health care coverage through the Medicaid or Title 19 program?

32. Why is your child not covered by Medicaid now? (Uninsured children who had received Medicaid in the past only)

33. Do you have any kind of health care coverage for yourself, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicaid or Title 19?

34. Do you and [CHILD] have the same insurance plan ?

35. What type of health care coverage do you use to pay for most of your medical care? Is it coverage through...

36. Thinking about how well your health care coverage meets your health care needs, would you say that your health care coverage is...

37. Have you heard of Iowa's Child Health Insurance Program, called HAWK-I?

38. Does [CHILD] currently have insurance that covers dental care?

39. During the past 12 months, was there any time when you or a health professional thought [CHILD] needed dental care?

40. In the last 12 months, was there any time when [CHILD] needed dental care but could not get it for any reason?

42. When was [CHILD]'s last dental check-up?

43. During the past 12 months, was there any time when you or a health professional thought [CHILD] needed care for behavioral or emotional problems?

44. In the last 12 months, was there any time when [CHILD] needed care for behavioral or emotional problems but could not get it for any reason?

46. Previously, you said that [CHILD] currently needs or uses prescription medicine. I just want to verify that during the past 12 months, was there any time when you or a health professional thought [CHILD] needed prescription medicine for any reason?

47. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a prescription filled or medicine for [CHILD]? Was it a...

48. In the last 12 months was there any time when [CHILD] needed but couldn't get physical, occupational, or speech therapy?

50. In the last 12 months was there any time when [CHILD] needed but couldn't get home health care services?

52. In the last 12 months was there any time when [CHILD] needed but couldn't get medical equipment or supplies?

54. Sometimes a professional, such as a nurse or social worker helps families to organize or coordinate health care and other services for children. During the past 12 months was there any time when you received help from a professional to organize or coordinate care for [CHILD]?

55. During the past 12 months was there any time when you were not able to receive help that you needed to organize or coordinate care for [CHILD]?

56. Have you heard of the Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics sometimes known as CHSC?

58. Would you say [CHILD] cares about doing well in school...

59. Would you say [CHILD] needs to be forced to complete [HIS/HER] schoolwork...

60. Would you say [CHILD] does just enough schoolwork to get by...

61. Would you say [CHILD] completes homework on time...

62. How many times did [CHILD] change schools in the past 12 months? Was it...

63. Compared to other students in [CHILD]'s grade, is [HIS/HER] performance at school

64. How far would you like to see [CHILD] go in school?

65. In the last year, has [CHILD] participated in any clubs, teams, or organizations such as student government, sports, drama, band, chorus, scouts, or a religious group?

66. In the last year, how frequently did you attend events or activities that [CHILD] participated in? Would you say...

67. Regarding [CHILD]'s friends, would you say that you have met...

68. Did [CHILD] work for pay during the past 4 weeks, not including chores or baby sitting in your home?

74. How much of a problem, if any, was it to find a child care provider for [CHILD] so you could work or go to school? Was it...

75. Was this problem finding care for [CHILD] related to the special health needs of your child?

76. How satisfied are you with [CHILD]'s child care situation? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with [HIS/HER] care?

77. In the last 12 months when [CHILD] was sick, how much of a problem, if any, was it to find childcare when you needed to work or go to school? Was it...

78. In the last 12 months, was there any time when you wanted to stay home with a sick child but were not able to get off of work?

79. About how many hours per week does [CHILD] watch television?

80. How often does [CHILD] eat a meal with at least one parent/guardian? Would you say...

81. In the past 12 months, about how often has [CHILD] attended a religious service or activity? Would you say...

82. Felt [CHILD] is much harder to care for than most children [his/her] age? Would you say...

83. Felt [CHILD] does things that really bother you a lot? Would you say...

84. Felt you are giving up more of your life to meet [CHILD]'s needs than you er expected? Would you say...

85. Felt angry with [CHILD]? Would you sayŠ

86. [He/she] doesn't get along with other children not counting brothers and sisters. Would you say this is...

87. [He/she] can't concentrate or pay attention for long time periods compared to other children [his/her]age. Would you say this is...

88. [He/she] has been unhappy, sad, or depressed. Would you say this is...

89. [He/she] feels worthless or inferior. Would you say this is...

90. [He/she] has been nervous, high-strung or tense. Would you say this is...

91. [He/she] acts too young for [his/her] age. Would you say this is...

92. [He/she] has trouble sleeping. Would you say this is...

93. [He/she] lies or cheats. Would you say this is...

94. [He/she] does poorly at schoolwork. Would you say this is...

95. What is your current marital status?

97. How would you rate the overall quality of your relationship with your [spouse/partner]? Would you say your relationship is...

98. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem for your family, if any, has been caused by a family member's drug or alcohol use? Would you say...

99. How would you rate your overall health? Would you say your health is...

100. How would you rate your overall dental health? Would you say your dental health is...

101. Have you been a very nervous person? Would you say...

102. How often have you felt so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up? Would you say...

103. How often have you felt calm and peaceful? Would you say...

104. How often have you felt downhearted and blue? Would you say...

105. How often have you been a happy person? Would you say...

106. Was there a time when you didn't do work or other activities as carefully as usual because of emotional problems?

107. During the past 4 weeks, to what extent have your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your normal social activities with family, friends, neighbors, or groups? Would you say..

108. Did you or other family members need respite care in the last 12 months because of [CHILD]'s health condition?

109. Did your or your family receive all the respite care that was needed?

110. Why did you or your family not get the respite care that was needed?

111. Did you or other family members need genetic counseling in the last 12 months because of [CHILD]'s health condition?

112. Did you or your family receive all the genetic counseling that was needed?

113. Why did you or your family not get the genetic counseling that was needed?

114. Did you or other family members need mental health care or counseling in the last 12 months because of [CHILD]'s health condition?

115. Did your or your family receive all the mental health care or counseling that was needed?

116. Why did you or your family not get the mental health care or counseling that was needed?

Demographics

117. Is [CHILD] of Spanish or Hispanic Origin?

119. Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin?

121. You are...

123. What is the highest grade or level of school that you have completed?

125. Is your [spouse/partner] the [CHILD]'S other biological or adoptive parent?

126. Now, for analysis purposes only was your 1999 household income from all sources...