Section C: General Access To Care
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C1.
(HAND R CARD #3) I'm going to read you some statements. Please tell me if you strongly agree,
somewhat agree, are uncertain, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement.
(Circle One on Each Line)
Strongly
Agree
Somewhat
Agree
Uncertain
Somewhat
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
a. If I need hospital care,
I can get admitted
without any trouble. ............................. 1
2
3
4
5
b. It is hard for me to get medical
care in an emergency .......................... 1
2
3
4
5
c. Sometimes I go without the
medical care I need because
it is too expensive. ............................... 1
2
3
4
5
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d. I have easy access to the medical
specialists I need. ................................ 1
2
3
4
5
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e. Places where I can get medical care
are very conveniently located. ............. 1
2
3
4
5
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f. I am able to get medical care
whenever I need it. .............................. 1
2
3
4
5
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B02C01B
B02C01C
Sometimes people have difficulties in getting medical care when they need it.
C2.
During the last 6 months, did you ever need medical care but could not get it?
(Circle One)
B02C02
YES ............................................... 1
NO ................................................ 2
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C3.
(HAND R CARD #4) The last time you needed but did not get medical care, what was the main
reason?
(Circle One)
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C4.
a.
COULDN’T AFFORD CARE ......................................................................... 1
b.
DIDN’T KNOW WHERE TO FIND CARE ..................................................... 2
c.
COULDN’T GET APPOINTMENT ANYWHERE ........................................... 3
d.
NONE AVAILABLE ........................................................................................ 4
e.
DIDN’T THINK IT WAS NECESSARY .......................................................... 5
f.
THOUGHT IT WAS NECESSARY, BUT NEVER TRIED TO GET CARE .... 6
g.
DIDN’T KNOW WHERE TO FIND A REGULAR DOCTOR WHO
SPEAKS THE SAME LANGUAGE AS ME ................................................. 7
h.
OTHER .......................................................................................................... 8
Have you ever tried to get experimental drugs or treatments through a clinical trial or expanded
access?
(Circle One)
B02C04
YES ............................................... 1
NO ................................................ 2
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Were you able to get experimental drugs or treatments when you tried to?
(Circle One)
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YES ............................................... 1
NO ................................................ 2
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