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Section O -- Podiatry
These next questions are about foot problems.
1a. During the past 12 months, (that is, since (12 month date) a year ago) did anyone in the family have trouble with --
If "yes," ask 1b and c.
2[] No
2[] No
2[] No
2[] No
During the past 12 months, did anyone in the family have trouble with --
2[] No
2[] No
2[] No
Probe: What is the foot problem called? ____
2[] No
b. Who is this?
Mark box in appropriate person's column.
B. 1[] Foot infection
C. 1[] Corns/calluses
D. 1[] Flat feet/fallen arches
E. 1[] Clubfoot
F. 1[] Toe/joint deformity
G. 1[] Bunions
H. 1[] Injury
I. 1[] Arthritis
J. ____
c. During the past 12 months, did anyone else have trouble with --
2[] No
2[] No
2[] No
2[] No
2[] No
During the past 12 months, did anyone in the family have trouble with --
2[] No
2[] No
2[] No
2[] No
Probe: What is the foot problem called? ____
2[] No
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8[] Other (NP)
Complete questions 2 and 3 separately for up to 4 foot problems for each person.
[option to enter up to 4 foot problem in the original document not presented here. The questions and answers are the same for all 4 foot problems]
First Foot Problem in Question 1:
Problem ____
2. Does -- still have (problem) or has it gone away or been cured?
2[] Gone away/cured
3. How long (has/did) -- (had/have) (problem)?
2[] Weeks [next problem or item 01]
3[] Months [next problem or item 01]
4[] Years [next problem or item 01]
999[] DK [next problem or item 01]
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2[] All box "2" (5)
8[] Other (NP)
4. (Is/are any of) the foot problem(s) that -- has severe or serious enough to consider getting professional care?
2[] No (Item O2 for NP)
9[] DK (Item O2 for NP)
5. During the past 12 months, did -- get medical care for the foot problem(s)?
2[] No (6)
9[] DK (6)
6. Why did -- not get professional health treatment for the foot problem(s) (during teh past 12 months)?
Mark all that apply.
Any other reason?
2[] No regular doctor
1[] Too much bother
2[] No transportation
1[] No time
2[] Office/hours not convenient
1[] Costs too much
2[] No health insurance/not covered
1[] Didn't need care/problem(s) cured
8[] Other (Specify) ____
9[] DK
7. Was -- covered by health insurance that would pay for treatment for the foot problem(s)?
2[] No (8)
9[] DK (8)
8. If insurance paid for the medical care, do you think -- would have gone for the foot problem(s)?
2[] No (Item O2 for NP)
9[] DK (Item O2 for NP)
9a. During the past 12 months, which of these types of health professionals did -- see about the foot problem(s) --
2[] No
9[] DK
2[] No
9[] DK
2[] No
9[] DK
2[] No
9[] DK
2[] No
9[] DK
2[] No
9[] DK
Ask 9b for each "Yes" in 9a.
b. How many times in the past 12 months did -- see the (health professional) for the foot problem(s)?
(Go to 10 after completing all of 9)
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10. Where did -- see the health professional(s) about the foot problem(s) [his/her] at a doctor's office, clinic, hospital or some other place?
If hospital: Was it the outpatient clinic or the emergency room?
If Clinic: Was it a hospital outpatient clinic, a company clinic, a public health clinic, or some other kind of clinic?
Mark all that apply.
2[] Hospital outpatient clinic
1[] Person's home
2[] Hospital emergency room
1[] Company or industry clinic
2[] Another type of clinic
1[] Health center
8[] Other (Specify) ____
9[] DK
11. Has or will health insurance pay for any part of the care for -- foot problem(s)?
2[] No (Item O2 for NP)
9[] DK (Item O2 for NP)
12. If health insurance had not paid for medical care, do you think -- would still have gone for medical care for the foot problem(s)?
2[] No (Item O2 for NP)
9[] DK (Item O2 for NP)