Fall 2024
BOX_00 (CL1001)
Route Details: 01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_05, BOX_10, BOX_20, BOX_30, BOX_35, BOX_37, BOX_40
04 Single Select = CL340
08 Multiple Select = CL350
20 OS Text Field = CL350OS
24 Information Screen = CL310, CL320
BOX_05 (CL1005)
Route Details: Check if any RU member has outstanding eligible AFs or SAQs:
Any record on the AF array with AFMode= ‘2’ (DOCUSIGN)
Any record on the AF array with AFMode= ‘3’ (PAPER) and AFCAPIStatus= ‘2’ (LEFT WITH RESPONDENT) or ‘3’ (MAILED TO RESPONDENT) or ‘91’ (OTHER, NOT SIGNED)
Person.PSAQFlag=YES and Person.PSAQ_Web_Status≠ ‘20=Complete’ and Person.PSAQ_CAPI_Status≠ ‘1’ (COMPLETED AND GIVEN TO INTERVIEWER) or ‘5’ (REFUSED TO COMPLETE)
Person.CSAQFlag=YES and Person.CSAQ_Web_Status≠ ‘20=Complete’ and Person.CSAQ_CAPI_Status≠ ‘1’ (COMPLETED AND GIVEN TO INTERVIEWER) or ‘5’ (REFUSED TO COMPLETE)
If so, continue with CL310. Otherwise, go to CL320.
CL310 (CL1932)
BLAISE NAME: RemFollow
Question Text:
I want to remind you about {your/your household’s/the household’s} follow-up tasks:
- For {PERSON 1}: {PERSON 1 TASKS}
- For {PERSON 2}: {PERSON 2 TASKS}
- For {PERSON 3}: {PERSON 3 TASKS}
- For {PERSON 4}: {PERSON 4 TASKS}
- For {PERSON N}: {PERSON N TASKS}
{We appreciate your help reminding {your/the} household to complete these tasks.}
I will follow up with you in the next few days to see if any help is needed.
PREPARE FOLLOW-UP CARD. IF NEEDED, ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT FOLLOW-UP TASKS. {IF APPROPRIATE, SCHEDULE A TIME TO PICK UP PAPER FORMS.}
PRESS 1 AND ENTER TO CONTINUE.
Responses: CONTINUE 1 CL320 (CL1935)
Display Instructions: Display ‘your’ if single-person RU and respondent is that person. If multi-person RU and respondent is a member of the household, display ‘your household’s’. Otherwise (proxy respondent), display ‘the household’s’.
Roster 1 – Report Roster definition:
This item displays RU-members-roster of RU members with any outstanding eligible SAQs or AFs.
Roster filter:
Display RU-members who meet any of the following conditions:
1. Any record on the AF array with AFMode= ‘2’ (DOCUSIGN)
2. Any record on the AF array with AFMode= ‘3’ (PAPER) and AFCAPIStatus= ‘2’ (LEFT WITH RESPONDENT) or ‘3’ (MAILED TO RESPONDENT) or ‘91’ (OTHER, NOT SIGNED)
3. Person.PSAQFlag=YES and Person.PSAQ_Web_Status≠ ‘20=Complete’ and Person.PSAQ_CAPI_Status≠ ‘1’ (COMPLETED AND GIVEN TO INTERVIEWER) or ‘5’ (REFUSED TO COMPLETE)
4. Person.CSAQFlag=YES and Person.CSAQ_Web_Status≠ ‘20=Complete’ and Person.CSAQ_CAPI_Status≠ ‘1’ (COMPLETED AND GIVEN TO INTERVIEWER) or ‘5’ (REFUSED TO COMPLETE)
Display a separate row for each RU member that meets the roster definition.
For {PERSON}, display RU members’ first name (Person.FName).
For {PERSON TASKS}, display a list of the follow-up tasks required for the RU member. If two or more tasks are displayed, separate each task using commas.
- If there are records on the AF array for this person (using PersID) with AFMode = ‘2’ (DOCUSIGN), display “DocuSign AFs"
- If there are records on the AF array for this person (using PersID) with AFMode= ‘3’ (PAPER) and AFCAPIStatus= ‘2’ (LEFT WITH RESPONDENT) or ‘3’ (MAILED TO RESPONDENT) or ‘91’ (OTHER, NOT SIGNED), display "Paper AFs"
- If Person.SAQMode= ‘1’ (Web) AND [(Person.PSAQFlag=YES and Person.PSAQ_Web_Status≠ ‘20=Complete’) OR (Person.CSAQFlag=YES and Person.CSAQ_Web_Status≠ ‘20=Complete’ or ≠‘29 Complete=ineligible’)], display “Web Survey"
- If Person.SAQMode= ‘2’ (Paper) AND [(Person.PSAQFlag=YES and Person.PSAQ_Web_Status≠ ‘20=Complete’ and Person.PSAQ_CAPI_Status≠ ‘1’ (COMPLETED AND GIVEN TO INTERVIEWER) or ‘5’ (REFUSED TO COMPLETE)) OR (Person.CSAQFlag=YES and Person.CSAQ_Web_Status≠ ‘20=Complete’ and Person.CSAQ_CAPI_Status≠ ‘1’ (COMPLETED AND GIVEN TO INTERVIEWER) or ‘5’ (REFUSED TO COMPLETE))], display “Paper Survey"
Display “We appreciate your help reminding {your/the} household to complete these tasks.” if any RU member other than the respondent meets the roster filter requirements. Otherwise (only RU member on roster is the respondent), use a null display. Display “your” if respondent is RU member. Display “the" if proxy respondent.
Display “IF APPROPRIATE, SCHEDULE A TIME TO PICK UP PAPER FORMS.” if at least one paper form requiring follow-up (see above for display of “Paper AFs” or “Paper Survey"). Otherwise, use a null display.
CL320 (CL1935)
BLAISE NAME: ThankYou
Question Text:
We have finished the MEPS interview. Thank you again for your cooperation in this important research. I will be providing a $50 prepaid debit card as a gift to show our appreciation.
{The next interview will take place in about six months.
PRAISE RESPONDENT FOR RECORDS THAT WERE USED. REMIND RESPONDENT THAT KEEPING RECORDS HELPS THE INTERVIEW GO SMOOTHLY.
IF NECESSARY, PROVIDE RECORDS JOB AID AND MEPS RECORD KEEPER. PRESS F1 FOR MORE TIPS ON CLOSING THE INTERVIEW.}
{GIVE RESPONDENT GIFT./GIVE RESPONDENT CERTIFICATE: I would also like to thank you on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services agency that sponsors this study -- the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. As a token of their appreciation, they would like you to have this certificate recognizing your time and effort participating in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.}
PRESS 1 AND ENTER TO CONTINUE.
HELP: F1
Responses: CONTINUE 1 BOX_10 (CL1940)
Display Instructions: Display 'The next interview will take place in about six months.' and following interviewer instruction ‘PRAISE RESPONDENT … CLOSING THE INTERVIEW.’ if current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final) OR if a proxy respondent (ST.Respondent=RespProxy) for a single-person RU and RU member is not deceased (CtrlTrackSumm<>Deceased). If current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final) OR a proxy respondent (ST.Respondent=RespProxy) for a single-person RU and RU member is deceased (CtrlTrackSumm=Deceased), use a null display.
Display 'GIVE RESPONDENT GIFT.' if round 1 (RndType=First). Display 'GIVE RESPONDENT CERTIFICATE… Panel Survey.' if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final). Otherwise, use a null display.
BOX_10 (CL1940)
Route Details: Review InterviewSession array. If there are no interview sessions recorded (that is, the current session is the only one) or the response to ST65 for this session is the same as all prior values of SessionMode, autocode CL340 to the same value as ST65 and go to CL350. Else, continue with CL340.
CL340 (CL1945)
BLAISE NAME: InterviewMode
Question Text:
CAPI RECORDED MULTIPLE MODES FOR THIS INTERVIEW.
{ - IN-PERSON}
{ - BY TELEPHONE}
{ - BY VIDEO (CAVI)}
HOW WAS THIS INTERVIEW PRIMARILY CONDUCTED?
Responses: IN-PERSON 1 CL350 (CL1950)
BY TELEPHONE 2 CL350 (CL1950)
BY VIDEO (CAVI) 3 CL350 (CL1950)
Programmer Instructions: Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
Display Instructions: Display “ - IN-PERSON” if any values of ST65 or InterviewSession.SessionMode are coded ‘1’ (IN-PERSON). Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “ - BY TELEPHONE” if any values of ST65 or InterviewSession.SessionMode are coded ‘2’ (BY TELEPHONE). Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “ - BY VIDEO (CAVI)” if any values of ST65 or InterviewSession.SessionMode are coded ‘3’ (BY VIDEO (CAVI)). Otherwise, use a null display.
CL350 (CL1950)
BLAISE NAME: CodeAllLanguage
Question Text:
WHAT LANGUAGE WAS THIS INTERVIEW COMPLETED IN?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY
Responses: ENGLISH 1
SPANISH 2
CHINESE 3
TAGALOG 4
VIETNAMESE 5
FRENCH 6
KOREAN 7
GERMAN 8
OTHER 91
Programmer Instructions: Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
If coded ‘91’ (OTHER), alone or in combination with any other code, continue with CL350OS. Otherwise, go to BOX_20.
Display Instructions:
CL350OS (CL1955)
BLAISE NAME: LanguageOS
Question Text:
SPECIFY: OTHER LANGUAGE
Responses: 1 BOX_20 (CL1960)
Programmer Instructions: Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
Display Instructions:
BOX_20 (CL1960)
Route Details: Create new variable InterviewLang:
1=English
2=Spanish
3=English and Spanish
91=Other
Set InterviewLang based on responses to CL350:
If ‘1’ (ENGLISH) was selected and ‘2’ (SPANISH) was NOT selected, set InterviewLang to ‘1’ (English).
If ‘1’ (ENGLISH) was NOT selected and ‘2’ (SPANISH) was selected, set InterviewLang to ‘2’ (Spanish).
If both ‘1’ (ENGLISH) and ‘2’ (SPANISH) were selected, set InterviewLang to ‘3’ (English and Spanish).
Else, set InterviewLang to ‘91’ (Other).
Continue with BOX_30.
BOX_30 (CL1965)
Route Details: For every RU member who is not the respondent (PersID<>RespondentPersID):
If that RU member (who is not a respondent) has an email address (Person.EmailAddr<>empty), check whether that person has the same email address (Person.EmailAddr) as the respondent’s email address. If the same, then set SameEmailRFlag=1 for that person. Otherwise, set SameEmailRFlag to empty.
If that RU member (who is not a respondent) has a cell phone (Person.Cellphone<>empty), check whether that person has the same cellphone number (Person.Cellphone) as the respondent’s cell phone number. If the same, then set SameCellRFlag=1 for that person. Otherwise, set SameCellRFlag to empty.
If SameEmailRFlag=1 for at least one RU member who is not the respondent, set SameEmailRFlag=2 for the respondent (PersID=RespondentPersID). Otherwise, set SameEmailRFlag to empty for the respondent.
If SameCellRFlag =1 for at least one RU member who is not the respondent, set SameCellRFlag =2 for the respondent (PersID=RespondentPersID). Otherwise, set SameCellRFlag to empty for the respondent.
Continue with BOX_35.
NOTE: CAPI is setting these flags based on the most recent respondent selected for the interview (most recent interview session).
BOX_35 (CL1966)
Route Details: The following is a check to determine if AFMode is empty when there is an eSignature status of signed. If eSignStatus= ‘1’ (Signed), then both AFMode and AFMode_AtBox_100 must = ‘1’ (ESignature). If there are any instances where this is not the case, update AFMode and AFMode_AtBox_100 to ‘1’ (ESignature) and then write to data model level variable "AFModeEmpty” with the following: AF index, PersID, ProvID. Multiple AF values may be assigned to the same AFModeEmpty variable.
Continue with BOX_37.
BOX_37 (CL1967)
Route Details: For every person on the Person array, set all currently fielded SAQ flags that are null to ‘2’ (No). For Fall 2024, the current SAQ flags are:
Continue with TheEnd.
TheEnd (CL1968)
BLAISE NAME: TheEnd
Question Text:
THIS IS THE END OF THE INTERVIEW.
DO NOT LEAVE THE LAPTOP ON OR USE ALT-F10 TO BREAK OFF AT THIS SCREEN.
PLEASE PRESS 1 AND ENTER TO RETURN TO THE IMS.
Responses: CONTINUE 1 BOX_40 (CL1970)
Display Instructions:
BOX_40 (CL1970)
Route Details: End interview.