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Calendar Year 2011 Results

Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program (CHAMP)

2011 CHAMP Topics

*Revised Data posted on 12/6/2013

CHAMP 2011 Annual Results Technical Notes

General Health

• Would you say that in general the health of (CHILD) is:

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Birth Characteristics

• Gestational Age at Birth
• Premature Birth
• Low Birth Weight

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Weight

• BMI-for-Age Weight Status Categories
• Weight-for-Age Categories
• How did you arrive at child's weight?
• How did you arrive at child's height?
• During the past year, has your child’s physician or another health professional told you that your child was overweight?

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Breast Feeding

• Was (CHILD) breastfed for any length of time?
• How old was (CHILD) when (s/he) completely stopped breastfeeding or being fed breast milk?
• Length of time EXCLUSIVELY breastfed
• When you gave birth to (CHILD), did you receive any help or encouragement for breastfeeding your new baby while you were in the hospital?
• After you left the hospital, did you receive any help or encouragement for breastfeeding your baby?

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Health Care Access and Utilization

• Does (CHILD) have any kind of health care coverage?
• During the past 12 months was there any time when s/he was not covered by ANY health insurance?
• Child currently does not have insurance or at some point in the past 12 months did not have insurance
• What kind of place does (CHILD) go to most often for sick care:
• Do you have one person you think of as the (CHILD)'s personal doctor or nurse?
• Does (CHILD)'s health insurance offer benefits or cover services that meet (his/her) needs?
• Are the costs not covered by (CHILD)'s health insurance reasonable?
• Does (CHILD)'s health insurance allow (him/her) to see the health care providers (he/she) needs?
• During the past 12 months has (CHILD) had a preventive care visit or Well Child check-up?
• During the past 12 months, was there ever a time when you delayed medical care for (CHILD) or when (she/he) did not receive all the medical care you felt (he/she) needed?
• During the past 12 months, was there any time when you delayed or did NOT fill a prescription for medicine for (CHILD) because of the COST?
• How difficult is it to reach (CHILD)'s doctor or other health care providers about a health problem during regular business hours?
• How difficult is it to reach (CHILD)'s doctor or other health care providers about a health problem after hours or on weekends?
• Has (CHILD)’s doctor or other health care providers talked with you or (CHILD) about (his/her) health care needs as he/she becomes an adult?
• Has anyone discussed with you how to obtain or keep some type of health insurance coverage as (CHILD) becomes an adult?
• Does anyone help you arrange or coordinate (CHILD)'s care among the different doctors or services that (he/she) uses?
• Overall, are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the communication among (CHILD)'s doctors and other health care providers?

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Immunizations

• Has (CHILD) had any shots of the HPV vaccine? Among those who have heard of the HPV vaccine
• What is the MAIN reason (CHILD) has NOT received the HPV vaccine?
• How likely are you to get the HPV vaccine for (CHILD) in the next 12 months?
• State lawmakers are considering a law that would let people get most vaccines at licensed pharmacies. How much would support North Carolina passing such a law?
• Some states are trying to pass laws that would require all 11 and 12 year old girls to get the HPV vaccine before they are allowed to start 6th grade. How strongly do you agree or disagree that these laws are a good idea?
• Some states are trying to pass laws that would require all 11 and 12 year old girls to get the HPV vaccine before they are allowed to start 6th grade. How strongly do you agree or disagree that it is okay to have these laws ONLY if parents can opt out if they want to?
• Has (CHILD) had the meningitis vaccine?
• During the past 12 months, has (CHILD) had a flu shot or a flu vaccine that was sprayed into (his/her) nose?
• What is the MAIN reason (CHILD) has NOT received the meningitis vaccine?
• Has (CHILD) ever had a tetanus shot?
• What is the MAIN reason (CHILD) has NOT received a tetanus shot?
• Have you ever refused or postponed to get a vaccine shot for (CHILD)?
• Why did you postpone or refuse to get the vaccine shot?

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School Performance

• During the past 12 months, about how many days did (CHILD) miss school because of illness?
• During the past 12 months, about how many days did (CHILD) miss school because of injury?
• During the past 12 months, about how many days did (CHILD) miss school because of some other reason?
• During the past 12 months, about how many days did (CHILD) miss school because of illness or injury?
• How would you describe (CHILD)'s performance in school over the past 12 months?
• During the past 12 months, was (CHILD) on a sports team or did (he/she) take sports lessons after school or on weekends?
• During the past 12 months, did (he/she) participate in any clubs or organizations after school or on weekends?

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Asthma

• Has a doctor ever told you that (CHILD) has asthma?
• Does (CHILD) still have asthma?
• During the past 12 months, has (CHILD) had to visit a hospital emergency room or urgent care clinic because of his/her asthma?
• Is (CHILD) using a medicine every day, such as a Beclovent, Azmacort, Pulmicort, Flovent, Advair, Singulair, or Vanceril inhaler, that was prescribed by a doctor to keep him/her from having asthma problems?
• Does (CHILD) use a rescue medication such as Albuterol, Alupent, Ventolin, Proventil, Xopenex or Maxair inhaler?
• During the past 12 months, how many days of daycare or school did (CHILD) miss due to asthma?
• Have you or (CHILD) ever taken a course or class on how to manage (his/her) asthma?
• At school, is (CHILD) allowed to self administer emergency medication for asthma?
• Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you or (CHILD) how to recognize early signs or symptoms of an asthma episode?
• Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you or (CHILD) what to do during an asthma episode or attack?
• Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you or (CHILD) how to use a peak flow meter to adjust (his/her) medications?
• Has a doctor or other health professional ever given you an asthma action plan for (CHILD}?

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Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)

• Does (CHILD) currently need or use more medical care, mental health or educational services than is usual for most children of the same age?
• Is (CHILD)'s need for medical care, mental health or educational services because of ANY medical, behavioral, or other health condition?
• Has (CHILD)'s need for medical care, mental health or educational services lasted or is it expected to last 12 months or longer?
• Does (CHILD) currently need or use medicine prescribed by a doctor, other than vitamins?
• Is (CHILD)'s need for prescription medicine because of ANY medical, behavioral, or other health condition?
• Has (CHILD)'s need for prescription medication lasted or is it expected to last 12 months or longer?
• Is (CHILD) limited or prevented in any way in his/her ability to do the things most children of the same age do?
• Is the limitation in abilities because of ANY medical, behavioral, or other health condition?
• Has (CHILD)'s limitation in abilities lasted or is it expected to last 12 months or longer?
• Does (CHILD) need or get special therapy, such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy?
• Is the need for special therapy because of ANY medical, behavioral, or other health condition?
• Has (CHILD)'s need for special therapy lasted or is it expected to last 12 months or longer?
• Does (CHILD) have any kind of emotional, developmental, or behavioral problem for which he/she needs treatment or counseling?
• Has the emotional, developmental or behavioral problem lasted or is it expected to last 12 months or longer?
• Has (CHILD)’s doctor or health care provider ever given you or your child a written plan to help them manage their condition as they become an adult?
• Children with Special Health Care Needs based on ONE screening criteria
• Children with Special Health Care Needs based on TWO screening criteria
• Children with Special Health Care Needs based on FIVE screening criteria

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Child Health Conditions

• Has a doctor or health professional ever told you that (CHILD) had diabetes or high blood sugar?
• Has a doctor or health professional ever told you that (CHILD) has borderline or pre-diabetes?
• Has a doctor or health professional ever told you that (CHILD) has high blood pressure?
• Has a doctor or health professional ever told you that (CHILD) has a permanent hearing loss or hearing impairment?

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Nutrition

• How often does (CHILD) eat fast food?
• On a typical day, how many times does s/he drink sweetened beverages such as soda pop, sweet tea, fruit punch, Kool-aid, sports drinks or fruit drinks?
• On a typical day, how many servings of fruit does (CHILD) eat?
• On a typical day, how many servings of 100% fruit juice does (CHILD) drink?
• On a typical day, how many servings of vegetables does (CHILD) eat, not including french fries?
• On a typical day, how many servings of fruit and/or vegetables does (CHILD) eat?
• On a typical day, how many servings of fruit, 100% fruit juice and/or vegetables does (CHILD) eat?
• What type of milk does (CHILD) usually drink?

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Whole Grain Foods

• In the past week, has (CHILD) eaten any whole grain foods?
• In the past week, how many times did (CHILD) eat: Whole grain cereals like Cheerios, Wheaties, Life, Bran Flakes or Grape Nuts?
• In the past week, how many times did (CHILD) eat: Whole wheat breads or whole grain breads like 100% whole wheat or 12 grain bread?
• In the past week, how many times did (CHILD) eat: Brown rice?
• In the past week, how many times did (CHILD) eat: Soft corn or whole wheat tortillas?

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Physical Activity

• During the past week, on how many days did (CHILD) exercise, play a sport, or participate in physical activity for at least 60 minutes that made (him/her) sweat or breathe hard?
• On a typical day, how much total time does (CHILD) spend watching TV, videos, or DVDs?
• On a typical day, how much total time does (CHILD) spend playing video games, computer games or using the Internet?
• On a typical day, how much total time does (CHILD) spend watching TV, videos, or DVDs OR playing video games, computer games or using the Internet?
• How far does (CHILD) live from school?
• How often do you or your children use any of the playing fields or facilities at a school in your community during afterschool hours or on weekends?
• On a typical day, how much total time does your child spend in physically active play?
• On how many days per week does your child actually walk or ride a bicycle to school?

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Parent Reaction to Child Weight

• How would you describe your child's weight?

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Food Insecurity

• Is s/he currently enrolled in the WIC program?
• Is your household currently enrolled in the Food Stamp Program?
• During the past 12 months, did (CHILD) receive free or reduced-cost breakfasts or lunches at school?
• In the last 12 months, how often did you rely on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed (CHILD) because you were running out of money to buy food?
• In the last 12 months did you ever cut the size of (his/her) meals because there wasn't enough money for food?

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Family Involvement

• How many times in a typical week do members of your household eat a main meal together that was prepared at home?

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Tobacco Indicators

• In the past 12 months, has someone at your child's school advised you to discuss the dangers of tobacco use with CHILD?

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Sexual Behavior

• Have you or other members of your family ever talked with your child about what you expect them to do or not do when it comes to sex?
• Do you believe (CHILD) has ever had sexual intercourse?
• In the past 12 months, has (CHILD)'s school ever taught (him/her) about HIV. STDs or pregnancy prevention?
• In the past 12 months, has (CHILD)'s school ever provided you with information about teens and HIV, STDs or pregnancy prevention?
• In the past 12 months, has (CHILD)'s school ever asked you to help with programs related to HIV, STDs or pregnancy prevention?

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Child Safety and Injury

• Do you keep all prescription medications in a locked place?
• Has (CHILD) ever been injured so that (he/she) could not participate in (his/her) usual activities for at least one day?
• Do you currently have any prescription medications in your household?

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Gun Safety

• How many guns are in or around your home?
• Are any of the guns in or around your home ever kept loaded?
• Are any of the guns in or around your home ever kept unlocked?
• Are any of the guns in or around your home ever kept both unlocked and loaded?
• Do you use a gun or chamber lock to lock any of your guns?
• Is all of your ammunition locked and stored separately from the gun(s)?
• Do you own a handgun, a long gun, or both?

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