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Appendix B SB FG Screening Tool
INDIVIDUALS/CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINA BIFIDA: Focus Group Participant Screener
NOTE: TEXT IN BOLD IS PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE WILL NOT BE VISIBLE TO PARTICIPANTS VIEWING THE SCREENER SURVEY
You indicated that you are interested in participating in a focus group held online using a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. The sole sponsor of this activity is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
To start, we will ask you a few questions about yourself. This information will not be associated with your name or other identifying information and will not be shared with CDC.
IF TERMINATED: Thank you for completing the screener. Based on your responses, we have determined that you are not eligible to participate in the focus groups. We greatly appreciate the time you took to complete these questions.
This section is for basic demographic information about yourself.
What is your age?
[numeric entry field] TERMINATE IF < 18
What is your preferred language of communication? (Note that this will not affect your eligibility to participate in the focus group)
English
Spanish
Other (please specify): [text entry]
Prefer not to answer
Are you comfortable participating in a 90-minute focus group where the discussion will take place in English?
Yes
No TERMINATE
Have you been diagnosed with any of the following conditions? RANDOMIZE
Spina bifida CODE AS INDIVIDUAL
Muscular dystrophy
Down syndrome
Hemophilia
Cleft lip/palate
Tay-Sachs disease
Congenital heart defects
None of the above
ASK IF NOT AN INDIVIDUAL WITH SB Are you the primary caregiver for another person or child?
Yes
No TERMINATE
Has the person or child you care for been diagnosed with any of the following conditions? RANDOMIZE, TERMINATE IF SB NOT SELECTED
Spina bifida CONTINUE, CODE AS CAREGIVER
Muscular dystrophy
Down syndrome
Hemophilia
Cleft lip/palate
Tay-Sachs disease
Congenital heart defects
None of the above
Not a caregiver
The following questions will ask about spina bifida.
What type of spina bifida do you have?
Spina bifida occulta TERMINATE
Non-myelomeningocele (such as lipomyelomeningocele, meningocele, fatty filum, terminal myelocystocele, or split cord malformation)
Myelomeningocele
Don’t know TERMINATE
Do you have a shunt?
Yes
No
Don't know
Other (please specify): [text entry]
What is your lesion level? The greatest level of voluntary movement is described in parentheses.
Thoracic (I can control the trunk of my body but not my legs)
High lumbar (I can control the trunk of my body and can move my thigh towards the trunk of my body)
Mid lumbar (I can control the trunk of my body and can straighten my leg)
Low lumbar (I can control the trunk of my body, can straighten my leg, and can flex my foot)
Sacral (I can control the trunk of my body, can straighten my leg, can flex my foot, and can point my toes)
Don’t know
Not applicable
Other (please specify): [text entry]
Do you need a device to help you get around when you leave the house, for example to go to the grocery store? (Select all that apply.)
Crutches
Wheelchair
Braces
Walkers
Other (please specify): [text entry]
No aid(s) needed
At what age did you become fully independent in your bladder care?
[numeric entry] years
I am not fully independent in bladder care.
I was fully independent, but things have changed, and I am no longer fully independent with bladder care.
I have had surgery that excludes my need for bladder care (for example, a urostomy or suprapubic tube).
Don’t know
When was the last time you received healthcare for spina bifida?
Less than 6 months ago
6 to 11 months ago
1 to 2 years ago
3 to 5 years ago
More than 5 years ago
Never
The following questions will ask about spina bifida. These questions refer to the person you care for, sometimes referred to as “your care recipient” or “they.”
What type of spina bifida does the person you care for have?
Spina bifida occulta TERMINATE
Non-myelomeningocele (such as lipomyelomeningocele, meningocele, fatty filum, terminal myelocystocele, or split cord malformation)
Myelomeningocele
Don’t know TERMINATE
How old is the person you care for?
0-17 years
Eighteen or older
Does the person you care for have a shunt?
Yes
No
Don't know
Other (please specify): [text entry]
What is your care recipient's] lesion level? The greatest level of voluntary movement is described in parentheses.
Thoracic (I can control the trunk of my body but not my legs)
High lumbar (I can control the trunk of my body and can move my thigh towards the trunk of my body)
Mid lumbar (I can control the trunk of my body and can straighten my leg)
Low lumbar (I can control the trunk of my body, can straighten my leg, and can flex my foot)
Sacral (I can control the trunk of my body, can straighten my leg, can flex my foot, and can point my toes)
Don’t know
Not applicable
Other (please specify): [text entry]
Does your care recipient need a device to help them get around when they leave the house, for example to go to the grocery store? (Select all that apply.)
Crutches
Wheelchair
Braces
Walkers
Other (please specify): [text entry]
No aid(s) needed
At what age did your care recipient become fully independent in their bladder care?
[numeric entry] years
They are not fully independent in bladder care.
They were fully independent, but things have changed, and they are no longer fully independent with bladder care.
They have had surgery that excludes their need for bladder care (for example, a urostomy or suprapubic tube)
Don’t know
When did the person you care for last receive healthcare for spina bifida?
Less than 6 months ago
6 months to 11 months ago
1 to 2 years ago
3 to 5 years ago
More than 5 years ago
Never
Don’t know or can’t remember
How do you currently describe yourself? (Select all that apply) RECRUIT A MIX
Female
Male
Transgender
I use a different term [text entry field]
What is your ethnicity?
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
What is your race? (Select all that apply.) RECRUIT A MIX
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White
23A. IF INDIVIDUAL: Are you covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan?
Yes
No
Don’t know
Prefer not to answer
23B. IF CAREGIVER: Is the person you care for covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan?
Yes
No
Don’t know
Prefer not to answer
24A. IF 23A = A Which type of health insurance are you covered by? (Select all that apply.)
Medicaid
Medicare
Private (employer, marketplace, individual)
Military/TRICARE/VA
Other (please specify): [text entry]
Don’t know
Prefer not to answer
24B. IF 23B = A Which type of health insurance is your care recipient covered by? (Select all that apply.)
Medicaid
Medicare
Private (employer, marketplace, individual)
Military/TRICARE/VA
Other (please specify): [text entry]
Don’t know
Prefer not to answer
What state do you reside in?
[Dropdown list of states] RECODE INTO FOUR US REGIONS
Which type of area do you live in? RECRUIT A MIX
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Prefer not to answer
Which of the following categories best describes your employment status? RECRUIT A MIX
Employed, working full-time
Employed, working part-time
Not employed, looking for work
Not employed, NOT looking for work
Disabled, not able to work
Student
Retired
Other (please specify): [text entry]
Prefer not to answer
Including yourself, how many people living in your household are the following ages? IF CAREGIVER: If you do not live in the same household as the person you care for, say so.
There are [Numeric text field] people living in my household that are under the age of 18.
There are [Numeric text field] people living in my household that are 18 years of age or older.
I do not live in the same household as the person I care for.
Prefer not to answer
Which of the following best describes your annual household income?
Under $15,000
$15,000 – $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,000
$150,000 or greater
Don’t know
Prefer not to answer
What is the highest level of education you have completed? RECRUIT A MIX
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)
Some college but no degree
Associate or 2-year degree
Bachelor or 4-year degree
Graduate degree (e.g., MS, PhD, JD, MD, etc.)
Prefer not to answer
Would you be interested in participating in a 90-minute virtual focus group discussion? You will receive $75 as a token of appreciation for your participation, which will be provided to you after the completion of the focus group.
Yes
No TERMINATE
Thanks for completing the screener. Based on your responses, we have determined that you may be eligible to participate in the focus groups. If you are selected to participate, we will reach out via email to provide more information and determine your availability.
Please enter your name. [text entry field]
Please provide the best email address and phone number to reach you at if you are selected to participate in the focus group. [text entry field]
What is the best phone number to reach you? [numeric entry field]
Thank you for completing this survey. We greatly appreciate the time you took to answer these questions.
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