ADESSP
How often easy to see specialist: last 12 months
Description
For children ages 0 to 17 and SAQ persons ages 18 and older who the respondent or a doctor thought needed to see a specialist in the last 12 months (ADSPEC), ADESSP indicates how often it was easy to see a specialist that they needed to see. Respondents were instructed to exclude dental visits and specialists were defined as, "doctors like surgeons, heart doctors, allergy doctors, skin doctors, and others who specialize in one area of health care." Beginning in 2017 ADESSP is only available for children ages 0 to 17 who the respondent or a doctor thought needed to see a specialist in the last 12 months (ADSPEC).
Beginning in 2018 ADESSP is fielded every other year and will only be collected in odd years. See our user note for more details on this and other changes that occurred in 2018.
IPUMS MEPS reports the universe for each variable based on a thorough review of the original MEPS documentation. Investigating the data may reveal cases that do not meet the stated universe. Users are encouraged to validate universes for their analyses.
ADESSP is part of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS). See VISITYRNO for more information on CAHPS.
For adults ages 18 and older, ADESSP is part of the Self-Administered Questionnaire (SAQ), a pencil-and-paper survey. See SAQELIG for more information on the SAQ.
For children ages 0 to 17, ADESSP is part of the Child Preventive Health Supplement. See LESSHLTHY for more information on the Child Preventive Health Supplement.
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
21
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19
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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09
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08
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Never | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Sometimes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3 | Usually | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4 | Always | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | · | X | · | X | · | X | X | · | · | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Universe
Availability
- 2008-2017, 2019, 2021
Survey Text
| 2021 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 |
| 2019 | 2015 | 2012 | 2009 |
| 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 |
2017
Survey form
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CS21
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[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2016
Survey form
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16. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a referral to a specialist that you need to see?
A big problem..........................................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
Survey form
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CS21
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[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2015
Survey form
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16. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a referral to a specialist that you need to see?
A big problem..........................................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
Survey form
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CS21
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====
[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2014
Survey form
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16. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a referral to a specialist that you need to see?
A big problem..........................................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
Survey form
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CS21
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====
[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2013
Survey form
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22. In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that you needed to see?
1 Never
2 Sometimes
3 Usually
4 Always
2 Sometimes
3 Usually
4 Always
Survey form
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CS21
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[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2012
Survey form
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16. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a referral to a specialist that you need to see?
A big problem..........................................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
Survey form
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CS21
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====
[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2011
Survey form
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16. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a referral to a specialist that you need to see?
A big problem..........................................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
Survey form
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CS21
====
====
[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2010
Survey form
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16. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a referral to a specialist that you need to see?
A big problem..........................................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
Survey form
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CS21
====
====
[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2009
Survey form
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16. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a referral to a specialist that you need to see?
A big problem..........................................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
Survey form
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CS21
====
====
[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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2008
Survey form
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16. In the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if any, was it to get a referral to a specialist that you need to see?
A big problem..........................................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
A small problem ......................................
Not a problem ....................................
I didn't need to see a specialist in the past 12 months............................
Survey form
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CS21
====
====
[PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME]
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
SHOW CARD CS-3.
In the last 12 months, how often was it easy to see a specialist that (PERSON) needed to see?
NEVER .................................. 1 [CS22]
SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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SOMETIMES .............................. 2 [CS22]
USUALLY ................................ 3 [CS22]
ALWAYS ................................. 4 [CS22]
REF ................................... -7 [CS22]
DK .................................... -8 [CS22]
[Code One]
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IN PANEL 12, ROUND 4 AND PANEL 13, ROUND 2, THE QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES AT CS21 WERE CHANGED TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH CAHPS VERSION 4.0 QUESTION WORDING AND RESPONSE CATEGORIES. THE RESPONSE SCALE CHANGED FROM A PROBLEM SCALE TO A TIME FRAME SCALE.
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