Parents’ Views of Children’s Health Insurance Programs: A Survey of Denied Applicants for Kaiser Permanente’s Child Health Plan December 31, 2000 Poll Finding In 1997, Kaiser Permanente launched the Child Health Plan to provide subsidized health insurance for low income California children not eligible for Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) or Healthy Families (California’s State Children’s Health Insurance Program). As part of a broader evaluation of the Child Health Plan funded jointly by the…
National Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy 1995 December 30, 1994 Poll Finding Nationwide surveys have explored public opinion on these issues, but few surveys have measured the public’s knowledge of unplanned pregnancy, abortion, contraceptive methods and other related topics. The Kaiser Family Foundation commissioned a survey of Americans to identify where the gaps and misperceptions exist in the public’s knowledge of reproductive…
AIDS… A Crisis Among African-American Youth September 29, 1998 Fact Sheet A fact sheet on HIV, how it is transmitted, how to protect yourself against HIV, and information on testing and treatments for HIV. This fact sheet is available as part of a partnership with BET Teen Summit Town Hall specials. Fact Sheet
Talking with Kids about Tough Issues: A National Survey of Parents and Kids February 27, 1999 Report A new survey of parents and kids ages 10-15 on topics such as sex, AIDS, violence, alcohol and drugs. The survey was conducted for the Kaiser Family Foundation and ChildrenNow, as part of a national initiative called Talking With Kids About Tough Issues. More information on the campaign is available…
Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Americans about Health Care and the Stock Market January 31, 1998 Poll Finding A survey on Americans’ perceptions of healthcare stocks and the differences between for-profit and nonprofit healthcare organizations. A fact sheet including data on financial trends from the past decade is included. This survey was released at a briefing held jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Press Foundation…
Documenting the Power of Television – A Survey of Regular E.R. Viewers about Emergency Contraception May 30, 1997 Poll Finding A national random sample telephone survey of 700 regular ER viewers before and after the April 10th episode, featuring a date rape victim who learns that she still has contraceptive options to help prevent pregnancy, even after having unprotected sex. While in the emergency room, she learns that if she…
Is There a Common Ground? Affiliations Between Catholic and Non-Catholic Health Care Providers and the Availability of Reproductive Health Services October 30, 1997 Report This report examines affiliations between Catholic and non-Catholic health care providers and their impact on the availability of reproductive health services in communities.
Kaiser/Harvard Health News Index, July/August 1998 July 30, 1998 Poll Finding Health News Index July/August, 1998 The July/August 1998 edition of the Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard Health News Index includes questions about major health stories covered in the news, including questions about Patients’ Rights and Medicare. The survey is based on a national random sample of 1,200 Americans which measures public knowledge…
National Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults: Sexual Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences April 30, 2003 Report This comprehensive new survey examines the factors that shape and inform the knowledge and decision making of young people. The report examines what kinds of pressure young people face to be sexually active and how they handle the pressure; what they know about HIV/AIDS and STDs; what they know and…
Survey of Americans and Economists on the Economy – Toplines/Survey September 30, 1996 Poll Finding The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University Survey Project is a three-way partnership and an experiment in combining survey research and reporting to better inform the public. The Post, Kaiser, and Harvard jointly design and analyze surveys examining public knowledge, perceptions, and misperceptions on major issues. The Post then reports the…