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NORC Final Report: Healthy People User Study

Presented to:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Presented by:

National Opinion Research Center (NORC)
at the University of Chicago

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November 18, 2009 (Revised March 28, 2010)


ABSTRACT

The 2008 User Study provides an updated snapshot of awareness and use of Healthy People 2010 three-quarters of the way through the decade, allowing for an assessment of whether use is changing over time; identifying barriers to use of Healthy People 2010 among state, local and tribal health organizations; and offering insight to assist HHS in preparing the next iteration of national health objectives, Healthy People 2020.

Material contained in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or partially, without permission of the Federal Government. The courtesy of attribution is requested. The recommended citation follows:

Office of Health Policy, ASPE(2009) Healthy People User Study. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

This report is available on the Internet at:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/09/userstudy/

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Background
Methods
Key Findings
Conclusion

Introduction

Study Background and Significance

Methodology

Study Design
Study Population

Selection Methods
Final Response Rates

Data Collection Techniques
Follow up Discussions
Study Respondents
Data Analysis
Study Limitations

Results

Healthy People 2010

Awareness
Use of the Initiative
Monitoring progress
Barriers and Recommendations
Non-Users of the Initiative

Healthy People 2020

Discussion

Awareness and Use of Healthy People 2010
Awareness and Use Across Respondent Group
Barriers to Use
Implications for Healthy People 2020
Future Research

List of Figures

Exhibit 1: Key Research Questions.
Exhibit 2: Final Response Rates.
Exhibit 3: Mode of Completion by Sample Type.
Exhibit 4: Priority Areas of Responding Organizations.
Exhibit 5: Geographic Spread by Census Regions.
Exhibit 6: Size Parameters by Sample.
Exhibit 7: Healthy People 2010 Awareness.
Exhibit 8: Use of Healthy People 2010 among Those Aware of the Initiative.
Exhibit 9: Use of Healthy People 2010 among Those Aware of the Initiative.
Exhibit 10: Use of Healthy People 2010 by Size of Population Served.
Exhibit 11: Use of Healthy People 2010 by Census Region.
Exhibit 12: Healthy People 2010 Types of Use by Organization Type.
Exhibit 13: Healthy People 2010 Most Useful Aspect
Exhibit 14: Program Planning around Healthy People 2010 Focus Areas.
Exhibit 15: Relevancy of Healthy People 2010 Objectives.
Exhibit 16: Methods of Measuring Change.
Exhibit 17: Proportion Measuring Progress towards Program Goals, among Those Measuring Change.
Exhibit 18: Barriers Related to Healthy People 2010.
Exhibit 19: Barriers Related to Organizations.
Exhibit 20: Healthy People 2010 Technical Assistance.
Exhibit 21: Healthy People 2010 Non-User Barriers.
Exhibit 22: Non-Users’ Opinions on Number of Focus Areas and Objectives (Local and Tribal Health Organizations)
Exhibit 23: Opinion on Number of Focus Areas to include in Healthy People 2020.
Exhibit 24: Format for Reorganization.
Exhibit 25: Anticipated Uses of Healthy People 2020.
Exhibit 26: Anticipated Uses of Healthy People 2020 by Respondent Type.

 

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Policy Information Center, Room 445F
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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