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Calendar Year 2012 Results

Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program (CHAMP)

2012 CHAMP Topics

CHAMP 2012 Annual Results Technical Notes

General Health (see results for 2011)

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

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Weight/Height (see results for 2011)

• BMI-for-Age Weight Status Categories
• Weight-for-Age Weight Status 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 (see results for 2011)

• 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 (see results for 2011)

• 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 health care?
• Do you have one person you think of as the (CHILD)'s personal doctor or nurse?
• During the past 12 months has (CHILD) had a preventive care visit or Well Child check-up?
• 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?
• During the past 12 months did (s/he) receive all the medical care you felt (s/he) needed?
• During the past 12 months, how often did (CHILD)’s doctors and other health care providers spend enough time with (him/her)?
• During the past 12 months, how often did (CHILD)’s doctors or other health care providers help you feel like a partner in (his/her) care?
• Thinking about (CHILD)’s health needs and all the services that (s/he) needs, have you had any difficulties trying to use these services during the past 12 months?
• Has (CHILD)’s doctor or other health care providers ever talked with you about how you can help (CHILD) to eat healthy?
• Has (CHILD)’s doctor or other health care providers ever talked with you about how you can help (CHILD) to be more physically active?

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Immunizations (see results for 2011)

• Has (CHILD) had any shots of the HPV vaccine? Including those who have never 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?
• How many shots of the HPV vaccine has (CHILD) had?
• Did you hear about the HPV vaccine from (CHILD)'s through (CHILD)’s school
• Did you hear about the HPV vaccine from (CHILD)'s health care provider?
• Did you hear about the HPV vaccine from an advertisement by a drug company?
• Did you hear about the HPV vaccine in news stories or on web sites other than advertisements by drug companies?
• Has (CHILD) had the meningitis vaccine?
• What is the MAIN reason (CHILD) has NOT received 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?
• Has (CHILD) ever had a tetanus shot?
• Have you ever refused or postponed to get a vaccine shot for (CHILD)?

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School Performance (see results for 2011)

• How would you describe (CHILD)'s grades in school over the past 12 months?
• 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?

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Asthma (see results for 2011)

• Has a doctor ever told you that (CHILD) has asthma?
• Has the child’s biological mother ever been diagnosed with asthma by a doctor or health professional?
• Does (CHILD) still have asthma?
• During the past 30 days, on how many days did (CHILD) have any symptoms of asthma?
• During the past 30 days, on how many days did symptoms of asthma make it difficult for (him/her) to stay asleep?
• During the past 12 months, would you say (CHILD) limited (his/her) usual activities due to asthma?
• During the past 12 months, how many times has (CHILD) had to visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of (his/her) 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 or (CHILD) an asthma action plan?
• 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?

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Child Health Conditions (see results for 2011)

• 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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Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) (see results for 2011)

• 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?
• 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?
• Is (CHILD) limited or prevented in any way in his/her ability to do the things most children of the same age do?
• Is (CHILD)'s 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 (CHILD)'s 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 (CHILD)'s 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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Oral Health

• How would you rate the condition of (CHILD)'s teeth?
• Does s/he have a dentist or dental clinic where s/he goes regularly?
• About how long has it been since (CHILD) last saw a dentist?

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Nutrition (see results for 2011)

• 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 times does (CHILD) drink sweetened beverages such as soda pop, sweet tea, fruit punch, Kool-aid, sports drinks or fruit drinks?
• What type of milk does (CHILD) usually drink?
• In the past 12 months, have you gotten fresh fruits or vegetables from a grocery store or supermarket?
• In the past 12 months, have you gotten fresh fruits or vegetables from a convenience store or corner store?
• In the past 12 months, have you gotten fresh fruits or vegetables from a community garden?
• In the past 12 months, have you gotten fresh fruits or vegetables from a farmers market or produce stand?

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Food Allergies

• Does your child currently have any food allergies?

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Physical Activity (see results for 2011)

• On a typical day, how much total time does your child spend in physically active play?
• 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 an average weekday, how much total time does (CHILD) spend watching TV, videos, DVDs, or playing video games?
• On an average weekday, about how much time does (CHILD) usually spend with computers, cell phones, handheld video games, and other electronic devices?
• On an average weekday, how much total time does (CHILD) spend watching TV, videos, or DVDs OR playing video games, computer games or using the Internet?
• Do any schools in your community allow people to use the school playing fields, playgrounds, or athletic facilities for their own personal exercise or recreation?
• In the past 12 months, how often did you or your child use these school playing fields, playgrounds, playgrounds, or athletic facilities for their own personal exercise or recreation?

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Food Insecurity (see results for 2011)

• Is (CHILD) currently enrolled in the WIC program?
• Is your household currently enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as SNAP or 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 (see results for 2011)

• How many times in a typical week do members of your household eat a main meal together that was prepared at home?
• During the past week, how many days did you or other family members read to (CHILD)?

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Child Safety (see results for 2011)

• In the past month, has (CHILD) been home alone for more than one hour without the supervision of an adult or a child 13 or older?

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Parent Opinion

• To what degree would you support increasing the tax on cigarettes in North Carolina to reduce youth access to tobacco in our state?
• To what degree do you support a tobacco free policy in outdoor parks where (CHILD) visits?

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Tobacco Indicators (see results for 2011)

• Which of these best describes the rules about smoking inside the home where (CHILD) lives?

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Sexual Behavior (see results for 2011)

• 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, STD, or teen pregnancy prevention?

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Child Discipline

• Has anyone in your household used this approach with (CHILD) in the past month: Shouted, yelled at or screamed at (him/her)?
• Has anyone in your household used this approach with (CHILD) in the past month: Insulted or called (CHILD) dumb, lazy, or another name like that?
• Has anyone in your household used this approach with (CHILD) in the past month: Spanked him/her on the bottom with a bare hand?
• Has anyone in your household used this approach with (CHILD) in the past month: Hit him/her on the bottom or legs with something like a belt, hairbrush, or other hard object?
• Has anyone in your household used this approach with (CHILD) in the past month: Hit or slapped him/her on the hand, arm or leg?
• Has anyone in your household used this approach with (CHILD) in the past month: Slapped him/her on the face, head or ears?
• Has anyone in your household used this approach with (CHILD) in the past month: Rewarded him/her for good behavior such as giving (him/her) a special privilege, a favorite food or taking (him/her) to a favorite place?

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