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Hello:You are invited to participate in our survey about health insurance in Colorado. In this survey, approximately. It will take approximately 15-20minutes to complete the questionnaire.Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Eunie Atienza at ewatienza.fuld (Skype) or at [email protected] you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
 
 
 
 
Do you live in Colorado?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
What city/ county do you live in? Do they want to screen by zip codes (as more accurate) for areas that we can serve today PLUS the mountain communities? This is missing the Denver Metro suburbs like Aurora, Broomfield, Westminster, Littleton, Lafayette, etc…
 
Denver
 
Boulder
 
Ft. Collins
 
Greeley
 
Loveland
 
Colorado Springs
 
Pueblo
 
Summit
 
Eagle
 
Other
 
 
 
 
How old are you?
 
Below 18
 
19-24
 
25-30
 
31-35
 
36-45
 
46-50
 
51-65
 
66-75
 
76+
 
 
 
What best describes your employment status?
 
Employed full-time
 
Employed part-time
 
Retired
 
Unemployed, not looking for work
 
Unemployed, looking for work
 
Student, but worked full-time in past
 
Student, never worked full-time in past
 
 
 
How involved are you in your household’s health care and health insurance decisions? (e.g. choosing your health carrier, your insurance plan, your physician(s), interacting with insurance company, etc.)
 
I am the primary decision-maker
 
I and my spouse are equal decision-makers
 
I and another adult in my household are equal decision-makers
 
I am not involved in these kinds of decisions for my household
 
Don’t know/ Not sure
 
 
 
Do you or any of your relatives work in any of the following types of companies / departments?
 
Market Research Agency
 
Advertising Agency
 
Sales and Promotions Agency
 
Media
 
Health Insurance
 
Benefits Department
 
None of the above
 
 
 
What role do you play when it comes to decisions related to the overall Health of your household?
 
I am the key decision maker
 
My spouse/ partner and I discuss these issues but I am the key decision maker
 
I along with my spouse/ partner actively discuss and decide on health related issues
 
My spouse/ partner is the key decision maker
 
We discuss but my spouse/ partner is the key decision maker
 
 
How would you describe your current health status and that of your household?
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
Self
Household Members
 
 
Members of my household currently have the following conditions:
Self Household members
Autoimmune Disease
Allergies
Arthritis
Asthma
Back Pain
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Pain
Depression or Anxiety
Self Household members
Diabetes
Eating Disorder
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Obesity/Weight Issues
Pregnancy
Sleep Disorder
No conditions
 
 
 
Do you have other conditions not listed? Please write them in the box.
   
 
 
 
Do any of your household members have other conditions not listed? Please write them in the box.
   
 
 
 
Lifestyle and Prevention:
In the last 12 months, which of the following have you done? (Select all that apply)
 
Improved or maintained a healthy diet
 
Exercised on a regular basis (walking, running, sports, etc.)
 
Proactively took steps to maintain a low level of stress
 
Regularly got 8+ hours of sleep each night
 
Received a flu shot
 
None of the above

 
 
 
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Approaches:
In the last 12 months, which of the following have you used or done as part of maintaining your health or treating a condition? (Select all that apply)
 
Acupuncture
 
Chiropractic Services
 
Massage therapy
 
Yoga
 
Meditation
 
Took natural supplements or vitamins
 
None of the above

 
 
 
Medicine, Tobacco, Alcohol, and Recreational Drug Use:
In the last 12 months, which of the following have you used? (Select all that apply)
 
Took over the counter medications
 
Regularly take one or more prescription medication
 
Consumed alcohol
 
Used tobacco
 
Used recreational drugs
 
None of the above

 
 
 
On average, how many drinks per week do you consume?
 
Less than 1
 
1-2
 
3-7
 
8-15
 
more than 15
 
 
 
On average, how often do you use tobacco?
 
Daily
 
Weekly
 
Monthly
 
Less than once per month
 
 
Perception on what drives “good health” in an individual:
Please rate how much you agree or disagree on each of the following statements in terms of being important to driving “good health” in an individual.
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
a. Having good doctors and medical providers
b. Having good genetics
c. Getting preventative care
d. Making smart health choices in my daily life (such as exercise, eating well, managing stress, etc.)
e. Maintaining a low stress level
f. Regularly utilizing alternative and natural treatment approaches
g. Living and working in a healthy environment
h. Having enough money to pay for the care that I need in order to stay healthy
 
 
Greatest Challenges to maintaining health:
Please rate how much you agree or disagree on each of the following statements in terms of being a challenge to getting and staying healthy.
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
No obstacles
Cost of care
Lack of time
Do not understand my healthcare coverage
Proximity to doctors offices
Proximity to hospitals
Overwhelmed by health information
Lack of health knowledge
Lack of specialty providers for treatment
 
 
Influencers of views towards health and wellness:
Please rate how much you agree or disagree on the following statements in terms of how they influence your views towards health and wellness.
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
Information/advice from insurance carrier
Information/advice from my health care providers
Information/advice from my employer
Family/Friends advice
Community Organizations (e.g., church)
Trainer or fitness coach at my health club
Research Studies by health companies, universities, etc.
General health websites
Health related media programs
 
 
 
What role do you play in your household when it comes to decisions related to Health Care?
 
I am the key decision maker
 
My spouse/ partner and I discuss these issues but I am the key decision maker
 
I along with my spouse/ partner actively discuss and decide on health related issues
 
My spouse/ partner is the key decision maker
 
We discuss but my spouse/ partner is the key decision maker
 
 
 
Do you currently have a doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other health care professional you consider to be your primary care provider (PCP)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If answered yes in the previous question, your current PCP is a
 
Doctor
 
Nurse
 
Nurse Practitioner
 
Physician Assistant
 
Other
 
 
 
 
How satisfied are you with your current Primary Care Provider?
 
Extremely dissatisfied
 
Dissatisfied
 
Neither Satisfied not Dissatisfied
 
Satisfied
 
Extremely Satisfied
 
 
 
In the last 12 months, which of the following have you done? (Select all that apply)
 
Visited a doctor for wellness or routine checkup
 
Visited a doctor for an illness or injury
 
Visited an urgent care clinic
 
Received care in Emergency Room
 
Stayed overnight in the hospital as an in-patient
 
Treated health issues through alternative medicine/ approaches

 
 
 
The last time you were injured or got sick, did you go see a doctor?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If you answered no in previous question, what is the main reason you did not go see a doctor?
 
Cost of visit
 
Ability to get to a clinic/doctor’s office/hospital at a time that was convenient to me
 
Lack of trust in the doctor/healthcare provider
 
Didn’t feel it was needed
 
Other
 
 
 
 
If answered yes in the previous question, the last time you were sick or injured after seeing a doctor, did you delay or skip treatment?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If you answered Yes in the previous question, what is the main reason why you delayed / skipped treatment?
 
Cost of visit
 
Ability to get to a clinic/doctor’s office/hospital at a time that was convenient to me
 
Lack of trust in the doctor/healthcare provider
 
Did not like or agree with prescribed treatment
 
Didn’t feel it was needed
 
Other
 
 
 
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being “Not at all likely” and 5 being “Very likely”), how likely are you to follow treatment plan exactly as the doctor orders?
1 2 3 4 5
 
 
 
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being “Not at all likely” and 5 being “Very likely”), how likely are you to take prescription medications strictly according to a label?
1 2 3 4 5
 
 
 
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being “Not at all likely” and 5 being “Very likely”), how likely are you to take over the counter medications strictly according to a label?
1 2 3 4 5
 
 
 
Please rate how important is each of the following attributes to you when choosing a primary health care provider.
Very Important Somewhat Important Neither Important nor Unimportant Somewhat Unimportant Not Important
Quality of care received
Qualifications of staff
Cost
Ethnicity
Multilingual and can communicate in my preferred (non-English) language
Ability to be seen by my provider at a time that’s convenient for me
Location of health care providers
Ease of contacting
 
 
Please rate how much you agree or disagree on the following statements.
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
I prefer providers who use alternative approaches/natural therapies
I would like to customize my health plan by selecting benefits and features (knowing cost will reflect selections)
I am willing to see a nurse practitioner or physician assistant if a doctor is not available
I have consulted a pharmacist for treatment information or advice instead of seeing a doctor
I am willing to use a medical vending machine to fill a prescription
I am willing to go to a retail (‘urgent care’) clinic if a doctor is not available
I have used a retail clinic to get care for myself
 
 
Importance of innovative health information technologies:
Please rate how important each attribute to you in terms of using technology in health care.
Very Important Somewhat Important Neither Important nor Unimportant Somewhat Unimportant Not Important
Video visits for follow-up visits
Self-monitoring device to measure my condition and share this information with my doctor electronically
Video visits for sick visits
App that enables access to medical records and treatment information
App to set and track progress towards health improvement goals
App that reminds you to take your medication
 
 
 
How do you prefer to engage and communicate with your health care provider to manage your health?
 
In person in my home
 
Through digital communication
 
In person in a facility
 
By phone
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What is your current health insurance status?
 
Insured (employer-sponsored, traditional)
 
Insured (employer-sponsored, defined contribution)
 
Insured (employer-sponsored, individual coverage)
 
Insured (employer-sponsored, individual coverage subsidy eligible)
 
Insured (employer-sponsored, traditional)
 
Insured (through my spouse’s employer/ carrier)
 
Insured (purchased through the exchange)
 
Insured (purchased directly from a carrier)
 
Medicare
 
Medicaid
 
I don’t have health insurance
 
 
Why don’t you have a health insurance? Please rate how much you agree or disagree on the following:
Definitely Agree Somewhat Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Definitely Disagree
I cannot afford to pay for it
I costs too much relative to the value
I don’t need it because I rarely get sick
I have my savings in case I get sick
I just don’t want any involvement with insurance at all
 
 
 
Why don’t you have a health insurance? Please indicate your other reasons, if any. Otherwise, write N/A.
   
 
 
How do you feel about health insurance in general? Please rate how much you agree or disagree on the following statements. I feel that health insurance is…
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
Helpful in giving preventive care
Helps me manage the cost of health care
Just a necessary burden because the cost is too high
Entails exposure to unpredictable costs of the health plan
Not helpful at all
 
 
 
What is your coverage status (i.e. who is covered under this carrier/ plan)?
 
Myself
 
Myself + Spouse
 
Myself + Kids
 
Myself + Spouse + Kids
 
Other