Health service use and access
Q1. In the last 12 months have you attended any of the following services? [MULTIPLE RESPONSE]
1. Stayed at least one night in hospital
2. A hospital emergency department
3. A government run community health centre
4. A government run public dental service or dental hospital
5. Did not attend any of these services
X Don't know
R Refused
Q2. Do you have any difficulties getting health care when you need it?
1. Yes
2. No → Q4
3. Don't need health care → Q4
X Don't know → Q4
R Refused → Q4
Q3. Please describe the difficulties you have.
1. Comments __________________________
Q4. Do you have any comments on the health services in your local area?
1. Comments __________________________
Q5. Apart from Medicare, are you covered by private health insurance?
1. Yes
2. No
X Don't know
R Refused
Q6. In the last 12 months have you had a medical problem but avoided seeing a doctor because of the cost of medicine that may be prescribed?
1. Yes
2. No
X Don't know
R Refused
Q7. Have you ever not collected, stopped using, or cut down the dose of, a medicine prescribed by your doctor because of the cost?
1. Yes
2. No
X Don't know
R Refused
Q8. Do you purchase your prescription medicines using a health care card, seniors card, veterans card, or similar?
1. Yes
2. No
X Don't know
R Refused
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2006 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
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| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 July 2007 |