Lyme Disease - Personal protection
MODULE INFORMATION
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE:
- To measure risk behaviours and protective measures related to Lyme disease
- To provide baseline data for evaluation of initiatives to increase awareness and use of protective measures related to Lyme disease.
MODULE HISTORY
Date Module Added to CATI:September 2011
Date Module Revised:
Date Module Deleted From CATI:
DATA DICTIONARY HISTORY:
Date Created:March 13, 2014
Date Revised:
Date Retired from Use:
Date of last data dictionary update:
MODULE QUESTIONS
VARIABLE NAME:lyme_pp1
VARIABLE HISTORY:
Cycle9 – new variable
Question:
During the past spring or summer did you spend any time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas?(September to April)
During this spring or summer did you spend any time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas?(May to August)
Response Options
1yes
5no
8don’t know
9refused
ANALYSIS ISSUES:none
COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:
RRFSS 2011 Questionnaire: WNV Awareness module and Mosquito Protection - Personal module
BRFSS 2000 – Maine State: Lyme disease module
VALIDITY/RELIABILITY TESTS:none
EVALUATION QUESTIONS:none
MODULE QUESTIONS
VARIABLE NAME:lyme_pp2
VARIABLE HISTORY:
Cycle9 – new variable
Question:
When in these areas did you take steps to protect yourself from tick bites every time, most of the time, some of the time, rarely or never?
Response Options
1every time
2most of the time
3some of the time
4rarely
5never
8don't know
9refused
ANALYSIS ISSUES:
- Only asked of respondents who during the spring or summer spent any time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas(lyme_pp1=1)
COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:
RRFSS 2011 Questionnaire: WNV Awareness module and Mosquito Protection - Personal module
BRFSS 2000 – Maine State: Lyme disease module
VALIDITY/RELIABILITY TESTS: none
EVALUATION QUESTIONS: none
MODULE QUESTIONS
VARIABLE NAME:lyme_pp3@1-lyme_pp3@6
VARIABLE HISTORY:
Cycle9 – new variable
Question:
What did you do to protect yourself?
Interviewer: DO NOT read list. Enter 1 to all that apply.
lyme_pp3@1long pants, long sleeves
lyme_pp3@2pants tucked in / taped
lyme_pp3@3closed footwear, socks
lyme_pp3@4insect repellant
lyme_pp3@5DEET
lyme_pp3@6other, (specify)
Response Options
0not mentioned by respondent
1yes
8don’t know
9refused
ANALYSIS ISSUES:
- Only asked of respondents who during the spring or summer spent any time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas(lyme_pp1=1) and who took steps to protect themselves from tick bites (lyme_pp2=1-4)
- Don’t know (8) and refused (9) are coded in lyme_pp3@1 only
- Text file requires separate analysis for “other” response (lyme_pp3@6)
COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:
RRFSS 2011 Questionnaire: WNV Awareness module and Mosquito Protection - Personal module
BRFSS 2000 – Maine State: Lyme disease module
VALIDITY/RELIABILITY TESTS: none
EVALUATION QUESTIONS: none
MODULE QUESTIONS
VARIABLE NAME:lyme_pp4
VARIABLE HISTORY:
Cycle9 – new variable
Question:
After leaving these areas did you check yourself for ticks every time, most of the time, some of the time, rarely or never?
Response Options
1every time
2most of the time
3some of the time
4rarely
5never
8don’t know
9refused
ANALYSIS ISSUES:
- Only asked of respondents who during the spring or summer spent any time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:
RRFSS 2011 Questionnaire: WNV Awareness module and Mosquito Protection - Personal module
BRFSS 2000 – Maine State: Lyme disease module
VALIDITY/RELIABILITY TESTS: none
EVALUATION QUESTIONS: none
MODULE INDICATORS
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:
% of adults (18+) who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areasduring the spring or summer
INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:
To estimate the proportion of adults who spent time in areas where they are at risk of getting Lyme disease (grassy fields or wooded areas)
ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:
- Denominator is all adults 18+
- Apply household weights
METHOD OF CALCULATION:
# adults (18+) who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas(lyme_pp1=1)all adults (18+)
MODULE INDICATORS
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:
The frequency withwhich adults (18+) who spent time in grassy fields or wooded areas took steps to protect themselves from tick bites.
INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:
To estimate the proportion of adults who took steps to protect themselves from tick bites when they were in grassy fields or wooded areas.
ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:
- Denominator is adults 18+ who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas during the spring or summer (lyme_pp1=1)
- Apply household weights
METHOD OF CALCULATION:
# adults (18+) who took steps to protect themselves from tick bites every time they were in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp2=1 )# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who took steps to protect themselves from tick bites most of the time they were in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp2=2 )
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who took steps to protect themselves from tick bites some of the time they were in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp2=3 )
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who rarely took steps to protect themselves from tick bites when in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp2=1 )
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who never took steps to protect themselves from tick bites when in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp2=1 )
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
MODULE INDICATORS
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:
% of adults (18+) who spent time in grassy fields or wooded areas who used various types of protections against tick bites
INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:
To determine which types of protection are being used by adults to protect against tick bites when outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas
ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:
- Denominator is adults 18+ who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas during the spring or summer (lyme_pp1=1)
- Apply household weights
METHOD OF CALCULATION:
# adults (18+) who wore long pants/long sleeves to protect themselves when outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas from Lyme disease (lyme_pp3=1)# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who tucked in/taped their pants to protect themselves when outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas from Lyme disease (lyme_pp3=2)
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who wore closed footwear/socks to protect themselves when outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas from Lyme disease (lyme_pp3=3)
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who wore insect repellant to protect themselves when outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas from Lyme disease (lyme_pp3=4)
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who used DEET to protect themselves when outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas from Lyme disease (lyme_pp3=5)
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
MODULE INDICATORS
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:
% of adults who check themselves for ticks after being in outdoor grassy fields or wooded areas
INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:
To determine the frequency which adults are checking for ticks after being in outdoor grassy fields or wooded areas
ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:
- Denominator is adults 18+ who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas during the spring or summer (lyme_pp1=1)
- Apply household weights
METHOD OF CALCULATION:
# adults (18+) who checked themselves for ticks every time after being outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp4=1)# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who checked themselves for ticks most times after being outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp4=2)
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who checked themselves for ticks some times after being outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp4=3)
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) who rarely checked themselves for ticks after being outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp4=4)
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
# adults (18+) whoneverchecked themselves for ticks after being outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp4=5)
# adults who spent time outdoors in grassy fields or wooded areas (lyme_pp1=1)
Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS)