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Evaluation of ARRA Comparative Effectiveness Research Dissemination Contract Efforts

Appendix F: Frequency Tables of Consumer Responses

Part A. Awareness—Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Unaided Awareness

Q1. Have you heard of the concept of comparing healthcare treatments with your clinician to decide what options will work best for you?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 531 56.01 65.31
No 393 41.46 31.83
Refused 4 0.42 0.96
Don't Know 20 2.11 1.89
Total 948 100.00 100.00



Q2. Have you heard about research that can help you compare treatment choices?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 371 39.14 45.24
No 559 58.97 51.98
Refused 2 0.21 0.21
Don't Know 16 1.69 2.57
Total 948 100.00 100.00



Q3. Have you heard this research referred to by a specific name?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 34 9.16 11.20
No 327 88.14 87.69
Refused 2 0.54 0.16
Don't Know 8 2.16 0.95
Total 371 100.00 100.00



Q4. What is the name of this kind of research?

  Freq.* Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Comparative Effectiveness Research 2 5.8824 2.8139
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 2 5.8824 4.2073
Don't Know 14 41.1765 61.2585
Other 16 47.0588 31.7204
Total 34 100.00 100.00

* Wherever applicable, responses in the "Other" category were recoded into one of the existing categories.



Q4_Spec. What is the name of this kind of research? OTHER (SPECIFY: _________)

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Accountable Care Organization 1 7.14 3.43
AHRQ 1 7.14 25.29
Alternative Wellness 1 7.14 25.29
American Migraine Assn. 1 7.14 1.16
Blue Cross 1 7.14 1.16
Clinical Studies 1 7.14 1.16
Cost-Benefit Analysis Research 1 7.14 25.29
Cost-Effectiveness Research 1 7.14 3.43
Effects of Treating an Illness or Deficiency 1 7.14 1.16
Quality Outcomes Research 1 7.14 3.43
Research on Smoking 1 7.14 1.16
Sleep Apnea 1 7.14 3.43
Stem-Cell Research 1 7.14 3.43
Texas Research W/ Her Having Small Arteries 1 7.14 1.16
Total 14 100.00 100.00

*Only those responses in the "Other" category that could not be recoded into one of the existing response categories are included.

Part B. Awareness—PCOR Aided Awareness

Q5. Prior to this survey, had you ever heard about the existence of research that helps you compare the treatment options?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 174 18.35 20.69
No 751 79.22 77.45
Refused 3 0.32 0.18
Don't Know 20 2.11 1.68
Total 948 100.00 100.00



Q6. How did you hear about it?

  Freq.* Unweighted Percentage† Weighted Percentage†
Health care provider—doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or other 38 21.84 18.29
Friend or family member 16 9.20 15.35
Person / Speaker at an Event 1 0.57 0.17
Clinic / WIC / health department 2 1.15 3.97
Organization 4 2.30 2.06
Social media / blog (Twitter or Facebook) 2 1.15 1.03
Web site 37 21.26 19.48
Newspaper / Journal / Magazine 47 27.01 20.88
Poster / Flyer / Brochure 2 1.15 0.35
Television / Radio 37 21.26 18.80
Other 32 18.39 18.43
Refused 1 0.57 0.52
Don't Know 6 3.45 1.73
Number of Responses 225 - -
Number of Responses 174 - -

* Wherever applicable, responses in the "Other" category were recoded into one of the existing categories.

† Respondents could choose more than one category. "Percent" is calculated as a percentage of total respondents who selected a particular category.



Q6_Spec. How did you hear about it? OTHER (SPECIFY: _________)

  Freq.* Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Drug Companies 1 3.13 0.89
Formula for Department of Insurance 1 3.13 19.33
Group Seminars 1 3.13 0.89
Has Parkinson's Disease 1 3.13 0.89
Health Insurance 1 3.13 19.33
Healthy Options 1 3.13 2.62
Heard Other People Talking About It 1 3.13 0.89
Information From Gov't 1 3.13 2.62
Just Inherited Knowledge 1 3.13 2.62
Letter In The Mail 1 3.13 0.89
New 1 3.13 0.89
Patient in Doctor's Office 1 3.13 0.89
People in Grocery Store 1 3.13 2.62
Prescription 1 3.13 2.62
Printed Publications in the Dr's Office 1 3.13 2.62
R Said We Called Him 1 3.13 0.89
Research / School 6 18.75 12.27
University of Birmingham Hospital 1 3.13 2.62
Work 9 28.13 23.62
Total Responses 32 100.00 100.00

*Only those responses in the "Other" category that could not be recoded into one of the existing response categories are included.



Q7. How long ago did you hear about it? Would you say....

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Within the last 3 months 40 22.99 23.96
Within the last 4-6 months 30 17.24 26.39
Within the last 7-9 months 11 6.32 7.58
More than 9 months ago 87 50.00 36.71
Don't Know 2 1.15 0.69
Total 174 100.00 100.00



Q8. Did the information relate to a specific medical condition?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 97 55.75 51.91
No 66 37.93 44.13
Refused 1 0.57 0.17
Don't Know 10 5.75 3.79
Total 174 100.00 100.00



Q9. Are you aware that there is research on the evaluation of treatment options for specific medical conditions?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 152 87.36 85.52
No 20 11.49 14.13
Refused 1 0.57 0.17
Don't Know 1 0.57 0.17
Total 174 100.00 100.00

Part C. Awareness—EHC Program Awareness

Q10. Prior to this survey, had you ever heard of AHRQ, also called the "Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality"?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 70 7.38 10.74
No 860 90.72 86.97
Refused 2 0.21 0.82
Don't Know 16 1.69 1.47
Total 948 100.00 100.00



Q11. Prior to this survey, had you ever heard of the Effective Health Care Program or E.H.C.P.?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 48 5.06 7.28
No 878 92.62 90.83
Refused 1 0.11 0.04
Don't Know 21 2.22 1.86
Total 948 100.00 100.00



Q12. How did you hear about it?

  Freq.* Unweighted Percentage† Weighted Percentage†
Healthcare provider—Doctor or  Nurse 9 18.75 18.62
Family or Friend 10 20.83 6.88
Clinic, WIC, Health Department 1 2.08 0.49
Organization 3 6.25 1.48
Web site 8 16.67 38.70
Newspaper / Journal / Magazine 14 29.17 31.38
Television / Radio 7 15.22 24.82
Poster / Flyer / Brochure 2 4.17 11.28
Other* 18 37.50 14.72
Total Responses 72 - -
Total Respondents 52 - -

* Wherever applicable, responses in the "Other" category were recoded into one of the existing categories.

† Respondents could choose more than one category. "Percent" is calculated as a percentage of total respondents who selected a particular category.



Q12_Spec. How did you hear about it? OTHER (SPECIFY: _________)

  Freq.* Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Mail 2 11.76 6.95
Medicare Insurance and Mayo Clinic 1 5.88 3.48
Radio 1 5.88 10.29
Television 8 47.06 41.44
Work 5 29.41 37.83
Total Responses 18 100.00 100.00

* Only those responses in the "Other" category that could not be recoded into one of the existing response categories are included.

Part D. Awareness—EHC Program Web Site Awareness

Q13. Prior to this survey, had you ever heard of the AHRQ's E.H.C.P Web site, which is: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 12 17.39 24.21
No 54 78.26 66.41
Refused 0 0.00 0.00
Don't Know 3 4.35 9.38
Total 69 100.00 100.00



Q14. How did you hear about it?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Healthcare Provider—Doctor or  Nurse 2 16.67 9.64
Family or Friend 2 16.67 6.44
Web site 5 41.67 82.23
Newspaper / Journal / Magazine 2 16.67 6.44
Other 5 41.67 14.52
Total 16 100.00 100.00



Q14_Spec. How did you hear about it? OTHER (SPECIFY: _________)

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Television 2 40.00 44.40
Work 3 60.00 55.60
Total Responses 5 100.00 100.00



Q15. Have you ever visited the Effective Health Care Program Web site: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 3 25.00 41.93
No 9 75.00 58.07
Refused 0 0.00 0.00
Don't Know 0 0.00 0.00
Total 12 100.00 100.00



Q16. When was the last time you visited the Web site?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
In the past 3 months 2 66.67 85.51
In the past 4-6 months 1 33.33 11.49
Total 3 100.00 100.00



Q17: Why did you visit the Web site?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
To learn more about Effective Health Care Program 2 66.67 15.37
To learn more about evaluation of treatment options on a specific topic 1 33.33 3.88
To learn more about the evaluation of treatment options, in general 1 33.33 84.63
Number Of Responses 4 - -

† Respondents could choose more than one category. “Percent” is calculated as a percentage of total respondents who selected a particular category.



Q18: Were you able to find what you were looking for?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Yes 2 66.67 88.51
No 1 33.33 11.49
Total 3 100.00 100.00



Q19: How many times have you visited the Web site in the past 6 months?

  Freq. Unweighted Percentage Weighted Percentage
Two times 1 33.33 11.49
More than three times? 2 66.67 88.51
Total 3 100.00 100.00



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