Postponed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Postponed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Project Number
311
Abstract
The aim of this study is to gather information about the number of people that had to deal with postponed medical care, the types of healthcare that were postponed, and whether this had consequences for one’s health.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
01-08-2022
End date
30-08-2022
Topics
Researcher
Kirsten Visscher (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM))
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2023 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/f1fp-x743
Funding Organization
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| vx22a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| vx22a001 | Permutation variable 1 for choices vx22a021 and vx22a022 |
| vx22a002 | Permutation variable 2 for choices vx22a021 and vx22a022 |
| vx22a003 | Permutation variable 3 for choices vx22a021 and vx22a022 |
| vx22a004 | Permutation variable 4 for choices vx22a021 and vx22a022 |
| vx22a005 | Permutation variable 5 for choices vx22a021 and vx22a022 |
| vx22a006 | Permutation variable 6 for choices vx22a021 and vx22a022 |
| vx22a007 | Permutation variable 1 for choices vx22a023 and vx22a024 |
| vx22a008 | Permutation variable 2 for choices vx22a023 and vx22a024 |
| vx22a009 | Permutation variable 3 for choices vx22a023 and vx22a024 |
| vx22a010 | Permutation variable 4 for choices vx22a023 and vx22a024 |
| vx22a011 | Permutation variable 5 for choices vx22a023 and vx22a024 |
| vx22a012 | Permutation variable 6 for choices vx22a023 and vx22a024 |
| vx22a013 | Auxiliary variable: must vx22a034 - vx22a039 be asked? |
| vx22a014 | Auxiliary variable: must vx22a048 - vx22a053 be asked? |
| vx22a015 | Auxiliary variable: must vx22a071 - vx22a076 be asked? |
| vx22a016 | Auxiliary variable: must vx22a096 - vx22a101 be asked? |
| vx22a017 | Auxiliary variable: must vx22a040 be asked? |
| vx22a018 | Auxiliary variable: must vx22a054 be asked? |
| vx22a019 | Auxiliary variable: must vx22a077 be asked? |
| vx22a020 | Auxiliary variable: must vx22a102 be asked? |
| vx22a021 | Healthcare provider follow-up questions round one – postponed by healthcare provider |
| vx22a022 | Healthcare provider follow-up questions round two – postponed by healthcare provider |
| vx22a023 | Healthcare provider follow-up questions round one – postponed by respondent |
| vx22a024 | Healthcare provider follow-up questions round two – postponed by respondent |
| vx22a025 | During the COVID-19 period, have one or more of your scheduled medical appointments or treatments been postponed or cancelled by the healthcare provider? |
| vx22a026 | Which healthcare provider postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment? : my GP or my GP’s practice nurse |
| vx22a027 | Which healthcare provider postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment? : my dentist or dental hygienist |
| vx22a028 | Which healthcare provider postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment? : my physiotherapist, dietician or remedial therapist |
| vx22a029 | Which healthcare provider postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment? : a hospital specialist |
| vx22a030 | Which healthcare provider postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment? : a domiciliary carer |
| vx22a031 | Which healthcare provider postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment? : my psychologist or psychiatrist |
| vx22a032 | Which healthcare provider postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment? : a different healthcare provider |
| vx22a033 | Which healthcare provider postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment? : a different healthcare provider, namely: |
| vx22a034 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Surgery |
| vx22a035 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Day treatment |
| vx22a036 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Diagnosis |
| vx22a037 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Checkup at outpatient clinic |
| vx22a038 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Other appointment at outpatient clinic |
| vx22a039 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : I don’t know |
| vx22a040 | You indicated that an appointment with a [vx22a021] was postponed or cancelled. Did this concern postponed care for a chronic disease? |
| vx22a041 | How often was an appointment with a [vx22a021] postponed or cancelled during the COVID-19 period? |
| vx22a042 | You indicated that an appointment with a [vx22a021] was postponed or cancelled. When did this happen, approximately? - month |
| vx22a043 | You indicated that an appointment with a [vx22a021] was postponed or cancelled. When did this happen, approximately? - year |
| vx22a044 | Did the postponement of that appointment have consequences for your health? |
| vx22a045 | What grade would you give your health at the time when you experienced the greatest number of negative consequences of the postponement of the appointment? |
| vx22a046 | Are you still experiencing negative consequences as a result of the postponementof that appointment? |
| vx22a047 | What happened with regard to the appointment? |
| vx22a048 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Surgery |
| vx22a049 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Day treatment |
| vx22a050 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Diagnosis |
| vx22a051 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Checkup at outpatient clinic |
| vx22a052 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : Other appointment at outpatient clinic |
| vx22a053 | You indicated that an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist was postponed or cancelled. What kind of appointment was it? : I don’t know |
| vx22a054 | You indicated that an appointment with a [vx22a022] was postponed or cancelled. Did this concern postponed care for a chronic disease? |
| vx22a055 | How often was an appointment with a [vx22a022] postponed or cancelled during the COVID-19 period? |
| vx22a056 | You indicated that an appointment with a [vx22a022] was postponed or cancelled. When did this happen, approximately? - month |
| vx22a057 | You indicated that an appointment with a [vx22a022] was postponed or cancelled. When did this happen, approximately? - year |
| vx22a058 | Did the postponement of that appointment have consequences for your health? |
| vx22a059 | What grade would you give your health at the time when you experienced the greatest number of negative consequences of the postponement of the appointment? |
| vx22a060 | Are you still experiencing negative consequences as a result of the postponement of that appointment? |
| vx22a061 | What happened with regard to the appointment? |
| vx22a062 | At any point, did you personally choose not to make an appointment because of the COVID-19 pandemic, even though you actually needed healthcare? Or did you personally postponean appointment during the COVID-19 pandemic? |
| vx22a063 | Which care provider did you postpone an appointment with or which care provider did you choose not to make an appointment with even though you actually needed to? : my GP or my GP’s practice nurse |
| vx22a064 | Which care provider did you postpone an appointment with or which care provider did you choose not to make an appointment with even though you actually needed to? : my dentist or dental hygienist |
| vx22a065 | Which care provider did you postpone an appointment with or which care provider did you choose not to make an appointment with even though you actually needed to? : my physiotherapist, dietician or remedial therapist |
| vx22a066 | Which care provider did you postpone an appointment with or which care provider did you choose not to make an appointment with even though you actually needed to? : a hospital specialist |
| vx22a067 | Which care provider did you postpone an appointment with or which care provider did you choose not to make an appointment with even though you actually needed to? : a domiciliary carer |
| vx22a068 | Which care provider did you postpone an appointment with or which care provider did you choose not to make an appointment with even though you actually needed to? : my psychologist or psychiatrist |
| vx22a069 | Which care provider did you postpone an appointment with or which care provider did you choose not to make an appointment with even though you actually needed to? : a different healthcare provider |
| vx22a070 | Which care provider did you postpone an appointment with or which care provider did you choose not to make an appointment with even though you actually needed to? : a different healthcare provider, namely: |
| vx22a071 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Surgery |
| vx22a072 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Day treatment |
| vx22a073 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Diagnosis |
| vx22a074 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Checkup at outpatient clinic |
| vx22a075 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Other appointment at outpatient clinic |
| vx22a076 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : I don’t know |
| vx22a077 | Was this an appointment relating to a chronic disease? |
| vx22a078 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : I was afraid of being infected |
| vx22a079 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : I was afraid of infecting others with COVID-19 |
| vx22a080 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : I did not want to increase the burden on the healthcare provider |
| vx22a081 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : I was afraid that the healthcare provider would not have time |
| vx22a082 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : Because of the COVID-19 crisis, I did not have enough money to pay for healthcare |
| vx22a083 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : Because of the measures against COVID-19, making an appointment was too complicated |
| vx22a084 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : I did not know whether appointments with the healthcare provider were allowed again |
| vx22a085 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : I felt that my issue was not urgent enough |
| vx22a086 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : The healthcare provider was difficult to reach |
| vx22a087 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : Other reason |
| vx22a088 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a023] at all? : Other reason, namely: |
| vx22a089 | How often did you postpone or cancel appointments during the COVID-19 period? |
| vx22a090 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a [vx22a023]. When did this happen, approximately? - month |
| vx22a091 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a [vx22a023]. When did this happen, approximately? - year |
| vx22a092 | Did the postponement of that appointment have consequences for your health? |
| vx22a093 | What grade would you give your health at the time when you experienced the greatest number of negative consequences of the postponement of the appointment? |
| vx22a094 | Are you still experiencing any negative consequences because of the postponement of this healthcare? |
| vx22a095 | Have you received that healthcare since then? |
| vx22a096 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Surgery |
| vx22a097 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Day treatment |
| vx22a098 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Diagnosis |
| vx22a099 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Checkup at outpatient clinic |
| vx22a100 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : Other appointment at outpatient clinic |
| vx22a101 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a hospital specialist. What kind of appointment was it? : I don’t know |
| vx22a102 | Was this an appointment relating to a chronic disease? |
| vx22a103 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : I was afraid of being infected |
| vx22a104 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : I was afraid of infecting others with COVID-19 |
| vx22a105 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : I did not want to increase the burden on the healthcare provider |
| vx22a106 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : I was afraid that the healthcare provider would not have time |
| vx22a107 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : Because of the COVID-19 crisis, I did not have enough money to pay for healthcare |
| vx22a108 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : Because of the measures against COVID-19, making an appointment was too complicated |
| vx22a109 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : I did not know whether appointments with the healthcare provider were allowed again |
| vx22a110 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : I felt that my issue was not urgent enough |
| vx22a111 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : The healthcare provider was difficult to reach |
| vx22a112 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : Other reason |
| vx22a113 | For what reason or reasons did you cancel or postpone your appointment or not contact the [vx22a024] at all? : Other reason, namely: |
| vx22a114 | How often did you postpone or cancel appointments during the COVID-19 period? |
| vx22a115 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a [vx22a024]. When did this happen, approximately? - month |
| vx22a116 | You indicated that you postponed or cancelled an appointment or treatment with a [vx22a024]. When did this happen, approximately? - year |
| vx22a117 | Did the postponement of that appointment have consequences for your health? |
| vx22a118 | What grade would you give your health at the time when you experienced the greatest number of negative consequences of the postponement/cancellation of the appointment? |
| vx22a119 | Are you still experiencing any negative consequences because of the postponement of this healthcare? |
| vx22a120 | Have you since received that healthcare? |
| vx22a121 | What grade would you give your health right now? |
| vx22a122 | Compared to the period immediately before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, my health right now is... |
| vx22a123 | Due to postponed healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, my health temporarily got worse. |
| vx22a124 | Due to postponed healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, my health got permanently worse. |
| vx22a125 | Generally speaking, I am satisfied with the healthcare I received during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| vx22a126 | Due to postponed healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, I was concerned about my health. |
| vx22a127 | Due to postponed healthcare, I used more medication. |
| vx22a128 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| vx22a129 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| vx22a130 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| vx22a131 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| vx22a132 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| vx22a133 | Starting date questionnaire |
| vx22a134 | Starting time questionnaire |
| vx22a135 | End date questionnaire |
| vx22a136 | End time questionnaire |
| vx22a137 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2,540 (100.0%)Non-response: 497 (19.6%)
Response: 2,043 (80.4%)
Complete: 2,039 (80.3%)
Incomplete: 4 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
01-08-2022 to 30-08-2022
Sample
Participants of the most recent Health Core Study wave 14 (November 2021). To make sure the net sample would be representative for the variables age, education and province, we oversampled younger panel members as they respond the least.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.