Child Well-Being Survey
The child well-being survey is a random digit dial telephone health status survey that has been conducted twice (2000, 2005) in Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky. Primary caregivers, usually parents, are asked questions about one randomly selected child in the household.
The survey in 2005 included questions about healthcare utilization, access to healthcare, presence of selected chronic conditions, behavioral health issues and the child’s relationship with his or her primary caregiver. Most of the questions are drawn from national surveys to enable state and national comparisons.
New to the 2011 child well-being survey are:
- A neighborhood oversample. Many users of the survey have asked for neighborhood-level data, most frequently on Avondale, Covington and Price Hill.
- Cell phone sampling. Many vulnerable populations that we are interested in no longer have landline telephones. Cell phone sampling is necessary to ensure we reach these groups.
- Community-based participatory research methods. These allow us to engage interested community members, leaders and organizations in the development of the survey and dissemination of results.
The survey is possible because of support from local organizations, including Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and Place Matters of Xavier University.
