RECOMMENDED QUESTIONS

South-East Asian Region

A standard set of questions for SEAR countries proposed by Paul Kowal as part of the “DESK REVIEW OF HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS AND QUESTIONS RELATED TO UNMET NEEDS/FOREGONE CARE IN WHO SOUTHEAST ASIA REGION, 2022”

1)     Was there any time during the last 12 months when you personally, really needed a medical examination or treatment for a health problem but you did not receive it?

► No go to #2

2)     What was the main reason for not receiving the medical examination or treatment? (response categories to be informed by PAHO review of barriers – including costs, personal and facility issues)

3)     Was there any time in the past 12 months when you needed the following kinds of health care, but did not receive it for any reason?

► Yes [for …] ► No [for …] By type of care ► No need [for …]

- Medical care

- Dental care

- Prescribed medicines

- Mental health care

- Nursing/social care support

4)     (Referring to #3) Was there any time during the last 12 months when you were recommended by doctor or nurse to admit [for category in Q3] but did not receive the care? ► Yes ► No

5)     What was the main reason for not receiving the treatment?

(response categories to be informed by PAHO review of barriers – including costs, personal and facility issues)

6)     Have you experienced delay in getting health care in the past 12 months because (full set of reasons to be informed by PAHO review)…:

  1. the time needed to obtain an appointment was too long?

  2. of distance or transport problems?

  3. cost?

► Yes ► No ► No need for health care"

7)     "Was there any time in the past 12 months when you needed the following kinds of health care, but could not afford it?

► Yes [for …] ► No [for …] By type of care ► No need [for …]

- Medical care

- Dental care

- Prescribed medicines

- Mental health care"

- Nursing/social care support

8)     During the past 12 months, was there a time when you skipped a medical test, treatment, or follow-up that was recommended by a doctor?

► Yes ► No

9)     During the past 12 months, was there a time when you did not fill a prescription for medicine, or you skipped doses of your medicine?

► Yes ► No

10 ) During the past 12 months, was there a time when you skipped dental care or dental check-ups?

► Yes ► No