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Appendix B Harris Interactive Omnibus Survey Questions BASE: 12- TO 18-YEAR-OLDS The next few questions are about health care. Health care includes services provided by a doctor, nurse or other health care provider. It includes check- ups, âwellâ visits, school physicals, or medical care when you are sick or injured. Q1. Which of the following best describes what you do to get health care from a doctor or other health care provider? 1 always have my parent or guardian help me get health care I services. 2 usually have my parent or guardian help me get health care I services. 3 rarely have my parent or guardian help me get health care I servicesâonly in special situations. 4 I usually have my friends help me get health care services. 5 always get health care services by myselfâI donât get help from I family or friends. 6 None of these. 314
APPENDIX B 315 BASE: 12- TO 18-YEAR-OLDS Q2. What does your parent or guardian usually do to help you get health care from a doctor or other health care provider? Please check all that apply. 1 Pays for all or part of the health care. 2 Helps in scheduling appointments. 3 Helps find the right doctor or health care provider. 4 Drives me or takes me to the doctorâs office, hospital or other health care office. 5 Gives me advice on when I should see a doctor or other health care provider. 6 None of these. BASE: 12- TO 18-YEAR-OLDS Q3. Which of the following ever prevent you from getting health care? Please check all that apply. 1 It costs too much. 2 I have no health insurance. 3 It is too hard to get to appointments that fit my schedule. 4 I have no way to get to appointments. 5 I am not sure the visits are private or confidential. 6 The medical staff does not understand my ethnic or cultural background. 7 The medical staff is not interested in listening to my concerns. 8 I will not be treated with respect. 9 am worried that my parents will find out information I donât want I them to know. 10 Something else. 11 Nothing prevents me from getting health care. BASE: SELECTED MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE IN Q3 Q4. What is the main thing that prevents you from getting health care? [DISPLAY ONLY RESPONSES SELECTED IN Q3] 1 It costs too much. 2 I have no health insurance. 3 It is too hard to get to appointments that fit my schedule. 4 I have no way to get to appointments.
316 ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES 5 I am not sure the visits are private or confidential. 6 The medical staff does not understand my ethnic or cultural background. 7 The medical staff is not interested in listening to my concerns. 8 I will not be treated with respect. 9 am worried that my parents will find out information I donât want I them to know. 10 Something else. BASE: 12- TO 18-YEAR-OLDS Q5. How interested are you in using email, text messaging or other tech- nology to get health information, be reminded of medical appointments, or speak with a health care provider? 1 Not at all interested. 2 Somewhat interested. 3 Fairly interested. 4 Very interested. 5 Extremely interested. BASE: 12- TO 18-YEAR-OLDS Q6. What would you most like to change about your health care to make it more helpful to you? Please include medical, dental, or mental health care services.