COVID Delays (CV) Section

Fall 2022

BOX_00 (CV1000)

Route Details: 01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_10, BOX_15, BOX_20

02 Loop = LOOP_10

03 End Loop = END_LP10

04 Single Select = CV10, CV30, CV50, CV70, CV80, CV90

10 multiple Select with Fill in Answer Text = CV20, CV40, CV60



BOX_10 (CV1003)

Route Details: If P27 R1 or cycle is Fall 2022 or later, go to LOOP_10. Otherwise, continue with CV10.

NOTE: CV10 through CV60 (COVID Delays in Care) were asked in MEPS only during the following interviewing cycles: Spring and Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 (with the exception of Round 1). The series was discontinued for all rounds beginning in Fall 2022.



CV10 (CV1005)

BLAISE NAME: CVMedicalCare

Question Text:

The following questions are about the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the use of health care.

For this question, do not include dental care or prescription medicines.{{Between March 2020 and today/ Since {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}}, {{have you/has {PERSON}} delayed seeking any medical care/has medical care been delayed for anyone in the household} because of the coronavirus pandemic?/ Between {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW} and December 31, 2021, did {{you/{PERSON}}/anyone in this household} delay seeking any medical care because of the coronavirus pandemic?}

Responses: YES 1 CV20 (CV1010)

NO 2 CV30 (CV1015)

REFUSED RF CV30 (CV1015)

DON'T KNOW DK CV30 (CV1015)

Programmer Instructions: If coded ‘1’ (YES) and a MULTI-PERSON RU, continue with CV20.

If coded ‘1’ (YES) and a SINGLE-PERSON RU, automatically code person at CV20, and go to CV30.

Display Instructions: Display ‘{Between March 2020 and today/Since{DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}}, {{have you/has {PERSON}} … because of the coronavirus pandemic?}’if not Spring 2022. Otherwise, display ‘{Between {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW} and December 31, 2021, did {{you/{PERSON}}/anyone in this household} delay seeking any medical care because of the coronavirus pandemic?}’.

Display ‘Between March 2020 and today’ if administered in Spring 2021 cycle. Otherwise, display ‘Since {PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}’.

For ‘{DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}’ display date of previous round MEPS interview (Preload.RUEndM, RUEndD, RUEndY).

Display ‘{have you/has {PERSON}} delayed seeking medical care’ or {you/{PERSON}}’ if SINGLE-PERSON RU.

Otherwise, display ‘has medical care been delayed for anyone in the household’ or ‘anyone in this household’.

Display ‘have you’ or ‘you’ if respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display ‘has {PERSON}’ or ‘{PERSON}’.


CV20 (CV1010)

BLAISE NAME: WhoMedCare

Question Text:

Who was that?

PROBE: Did anyone else delay seeking any medical care because of the coronavirus pandemic?

ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses: {FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 1 NAME}1

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 2 NAME}2

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 3 NAME}3

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 4 NAME}4

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 5 NAME}N

Programmer Instructions: Go to CV30.

Display Instructions: Roster 2 - no add/edit/delete

Roster definition:

This item displays RU members roster for selection. Display RU member’s first, middle, and last name (Person.FullName).

Roster filter:

No filter; display all.


CV30 (CV1015)

BLAISE NAME: CVDentalCare

Question Text:

Now please think only about dental care. {{Between March 2020 and today/Since {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}}, {{have you/has {PERSON}} delayed seeking dental care (including check-ups)/has dental care (including check-ups) been delayed for anyone in the household} because of the coronavirus pandemic?/ Between {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW} and December 31, 2021, did {{you/{PERSON}}/anyone in this household} delay seeking dental care (including check-ups) because of the coronavirus pandemic?}

Responses: YES 1

NO 2 CV50 (CV1025)

REFUSED RF CV50 (CV1025)

DON'T KNOW DK CV50 (CV1025)

Programmer Instructions: If coded ‘1’ (YES) and a MULTI-PERSON RU, continue with CV40.

If coded ‘1’ (YES) and a SINGLE-PERSON RU, automatically code person at CV40, and go to CV50.

Display Instructions: Display {Between March 2020 and today/Since {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}}, {{have you/has {PERSON}} … because of the coronavirus pandemic?’ if not Spring 2022. Otherwise, display ‘{Between {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW} and December 31, 2021, did {{you/{PERSON}}/anyone in this household} delay seeking dental care (including check-ups) because of the coronavirus pandemic?}.

Display ‘Between March 2020 and today’ if administered in Spring 2021 cycle. Otherwise, display ‘Since {PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}’.

For ‘{DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}’ display date of previous round MEPS interview (Preload.RUEndM, RUEndD, RUEndY).

Display ‘{have you/has {PERSON}} delayed seeking dental care (including check-ups)’ or ‘{you/{PERSON}}’ if SINGLE-PERSON RU. Otherwise, display ‘has dental care (including check-ups) been delayed for anyone in the household’ or ‘anyone in this household’.

Display ‘have you’ or ‘you’ if respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display ‘has {PERSON}’ or ‘{PERSON}’.


CV40 (CV1020)

BLAISE NAME: WhoDentalCare

Question Text:

Who was that?

PROBE: Did anyone else delay seeking dental care (including check-ups) because of the coronavirus pandemic?

ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses: {FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 1 NAME}1

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 2 NAME}2

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 3 NAME}3

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 4 NAME}4

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 5 NAME}N

Programmer Instructions: Go to CV50.

Display Instructions: Roster 2 - no add/edit/delete

Roster definition:

This item displays RU members roster for selection. Display RU member’s first, middle, and last name (Person.FullName).

Roster filter:

No filter; display all.


CV50 (CV1025)

BLAISE NAME: CVPrescrDelay

Question Text:

Now please think only about prescription medicines. {{Between March 2020 and today/Since {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}}, {{have you/has {PERSON}} delayed getting prescription medicines/have prescription medicines been delayed for anyone in the household} because of the coronavirus pandemic?/Between {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW} and December 31, 2021, did {{you/{PERSON}}/anyone in this household} delay getting prescription medicines because of the coronavirus pandemic?}

Responses: YES 1

NO 2 LOOP_10 (CV1033)

REFUSED RF LOOP_10 (CV1033)

DON'T KNOW DK LOOP_10 (CV1033)

Programmer Instructions: If coded ‘1’ (YES) and a MULTI-PERSON RU, continue with CV60.

If coded ‘1’ (YES) and a SINGLE-PERSON RU, automatically code person at CV60 and go to LOOP_10.

Display Instructions: Display “{{Between March 2020 and today/Since {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}}, {{have you/has {PERSON}} … because of the coronavirus pandemic?’ if not Spring 2022. Otherwise, display ‘Between {DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW} and December 31, 2021, did {{you/{PERSON}}/anyone in this household} delay getting prescription medicines because of the coronavirus pandemic?}”.

Display ‘Between March 2020 and today’ if administered in Spring 2021 cycle. Otherwise, display ‘Since {PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}’

For ‘{DATE OF PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW}’ display date of previous round MEPS interview (Preload.RUEndM, RUEndD, RUEndY).

Display ‘{have you/has {PERSON}} delayed getting prescription medicines’ or ‘{you/{PERSON }}’ if SINGLE-PERSON RU. Otherwise, display ‘have prescription medicines been delayed for anyone in the household’ or ‘anyone in this household’.

Display ‘have you’ or ‘you’ if respondent is RU member. Otherwise, display ‘has {PERSON}’ or {PERSON}’.


CV60 (CV1030)

BLAISE NAME: WhoPrescrDelay

Question Text:

Who was that?

PROBE: Did anyone else delay getting prescription medicines because of the coronavirus pandemic?

ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses: {FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 1 NAME}1

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 2 NAME}2

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 3 NAME}3

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 4 NAME}4

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST 5 NAME}N

Programmer Instructions: Go to LOOP_10.

Display Instructions: Roster 2 - no add/edit/delete

Roster definition:

This item displays RU members roster for selection. Display RU member’s first, middle, and last name (Person.FullName).

Roster filter:

No filter; display all.


LOOP_10 (CV1033)

Route Details: For each person, ask BOX_15 - END_LP10.

Loop definition: Loop collects the current COVID-19 vaccination and booster status for all RU members. Include deceased persons, institutionalized, and children of all ages.



BOX_15 (CV1035)

Route Details: If RU Member reported receiving COVID-19 booster shot in a prior cycle (PL_Person.CVBooster=1), go to END_LP10.

If RU Member reported receiving COVID-19 vaccination in a prior cycle but reported not receiving a booster shot (PL_Person.CVVaccine=1 and PL_Person.CVBooster=2, RF, DK), go to CV90.

If RU Member reported not receiving COVID-19 vaccination in a prior cycle (PL_Person.CVVaccine=2, RF, DK), go to CV80.

Otherwise, continue with CV70. Note: This includes [all RU members in P27R1], and [any newly added (not merged) RU member or RU members added to the RU during interround processing (PersAddedBetweenRnds=YES) for the current round for rounds other than P27R1].



CV70 (CV1040)

BLAISE NAME: CVVaccine

Context Header: {PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:

{Have/Has/Did} {you/{PERSON}} {ever} {had/have} a COVID-19 vaccination {before December 31, {YEAR}}?

Responses: YES 1 CV90 (CV1050)

NO 2 END_LP10 (CV1055)

REFUSED RF END_LP10 (CV1055)

DON'T KNOW DK END_LP10 (CV1055)

Display Instructions: Display CV70, CV80, and CV90 on the same form pane.

Display ‘Did’ if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final) or if RU member being looped on is deceased and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final). Display ‘Have’ if RU member being looped on is the respondent and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final). Otherwise, display ‘Has’.

Display ‘have’ if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final) or if RU member being looped on is deceased and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final).

Otherwise, display ‘had’.

Display ‘you’ if the RU member being looped on is the respondent. Otherwise, display ‘{PERSON}’.

Display ‘ever’ if the current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final). Otherwise, use a null display.

Display ‘before December 31, {YEAR}’ if the current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final). For {YEAR}, display the calendar year of the final round of the panel (InterviewDate Year – 1). Otherwise, use a null display.


CV80_01 (CV1045)

BLAISE NAME: CVVacRef

Context Header: {PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:

{Since {START DATE}/Between {START DATE} and December 31, {YEAR}}, {have/has/did} {you/{PERSON}} {had/have} a COVID-19 vaccination?

Responses: YES 1 CV90 (CV1050)

NO 2 END_LP10 (CV1055)

REFUSED RF END_LP10 (CV1055)

DON'T KNOW DK END_LP10 (CV1055)

Display Instructions: Display CV70, CV80, and CV90 on the same form pane.

Display ‘Since {START DATE}’ if current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final).

Display ‘Between {START DATE} and December 31, {YEAR}’ if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final). For ‘{START DATE}’, display the RU level reference period start date (typically-but not always Jan 1 if Round 1 or the previous round interview date if not round 1). Display as full month, xx, YYYY - e.g., "January 1, 2021". Use variable BegRefDt. For {YEAR}, display the calendar year of the final round of the panel (InterviewDate Year – 1).

Display ‘Did’ if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final) or if RU member being looped on is deceased and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final). Display ‘Have’ if RU member being looped on is the respondent and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final). Otherwise, display ‘Has’.

Display ‘have’ if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final) or if RU member being looped on is deceased and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final).

Otherwise, display ‘had’.

Display ‘you’ if the RU member being looped on is the respondent. Otherwise, display ‘{PERSON}’.


CV90 (CV1050)

BLAISE NAME: BoosterShot

Context Header: {PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:

{[During a previous interview, we recorded that {you/{PERSON}} had received a COVID-19 vaccination.]}

{Have/Has/Did} {you/{PERSON}} {ever} {had/have} a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot {before December 31, {YEAR}}?

IF NEEDED, SAY: A “booster shot” is an extra or supplemental vaccine dose given to people many months after they received the full initial vaccine dose in order to maintain or restore protection.

Responses: YES 1 END_LP10 (CV1055)

NO 2 END_LP10 (CV1055)

REFUSED RF END_LP10 (CV1055)

DON'T KNOW DK END_LP10 (CV1055)

Display Instructions: Display CV70, CV80, and CV90 on the same form pane.

Display ‘[During a previous interview, we recorded that {you/{PERSON}} had received a COVID-19 vaccination.]’ if PL_Person.CVVaccine=1. Otherwise, use a null display.

Display ‘Did’ if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final) or if RU member being looped on is deceased and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final). Display ‘Have’ if RU member being looped on is the respondent and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final). Otherwise, display ‘Has’.

Display ‘have’ if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final) or if RU member being looped on is deceased and current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final).

Otherwise, display ‘had’.

Display ‘you’ if the RU member being looped on is the respondent. Otherwise, display ‘{PERSON}’.

Display ‘ever’ if the current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final). Otherwise, use a null display.

Display ‘before December 31, {YEAR}’ if the current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final). For {YEAR}, display the calendar year of the final round of the panel (InterviewDate Year – 1). Otherwise, use a null display.


END_LP10 (CV1055)

Route Details: Cycle on next person that meets the condition stated in the loop definition.

If no more people meet the stated conditions, end LOOP_10 and continue with BOX_20.



BOX_20 (CV1050)

Route Details: GO TO NEXT QUESTIONNAIRE SECTION.



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