Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham: Community Health Needs Assessment 2018-2019

Purpose of Survey

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment to better understand the most pressing health-related for residents in the communities they serve. It is important that the hospital gathers input from people living, working, and learning in the community. The information gathered will help the hospital to improve its services.

Please take about 10 minutes to complete this survey. Your responses will be anonymous.

This survey has been shared widely. Please complete this survey only once.

Please email Madison MacLean (madison_maclean@jsi.com) with questions.

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* 1. Do you live, work, and/or learn in Needham, Dedham, Dover, or Westwood?

YES, I live/work/learn in NEEDHAM

YES, I live/work/learn in DEDHAM

YES, I live/work/learn in DOVER

YES, I live/work/learn in WESTWOOD

NO, I do not live/work/learn in any of these towns

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* 2. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

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* 3. Are you Hispanic, Latino/a, or of Spanish origin?

Yes

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* 4. What race best describes you? Select all that apply.

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

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* 5. Please answer Questions 5-10 with your community and/or the population(s) you serve in mind.

Choose the top three (3) challenges that prevent people in your community from achieving and maintaining good health. Rank your top three (3) answers, with 1 being the greatest challenge.

Lack of affordable/safe housing

Long commute to/from work or school

Limited or no education

Physical inactivity/Sedentary lifestyle

High cost of health care

Co-payments for medication

Lack of access to Transportation

Crime or violence

Lack of social support/social isolation

No or limited health insurance

Social attitudes (e.g. discrimination, racism, distrust of providers)

Socioeconomic conditions (e.g. poverty, low wages, limited job opportunities)

Lack of health care providers that meet cultural, language, and/or social needs of patients

Limited access to health care (lack of providers or availability of appointments)

Food insecurity/Unable to acquire healthy foods

Inability to walk/ride a bike due to bad road conditions and/or no sidewalks

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* 6. Are there other things that prevent people in your community from achieving and maintaining good health? Please specify.

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* 7. Choose the three (3) health conditions that have the greatest impact on your community. Rank your top three (3) answers, with 1 being the condition that has the most impact.

Cancer

Cardiovascular conditions (e.g. hypertension/high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke)

Respiratory diseases (e.g. asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], emphysema)

Mental health (e.g. depression, anxiety, stress, trauma)

Substance use (e.g. alcohol, opioids, tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, marijuana)

Physical activity, nutrition, and/or obesity

Infectious disease (e.g. influenza, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis C)

Maternal and child health issues (e.g. prenatal care, teen pregnancy, infant mortality)

Diabetes

Oral health

Neurological disorders (e.g. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia)

Mobility impairments (e.g. falls, arthritis, fibromyalgia)

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* 8. Are there other health conditions that impact your community? Please specify.

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* 9. Choose the top three (3) populations that you think have the most significant health-related needs. Rank your top three (3), with 1 being the group with the most significant needs.

Young children (0-5 years of age)

School age children (6-11 years of age)

Adolescents (12-17 years of age)

Young Adults (18-24 years of age)

Older Adults (Over 65 years of age)

Homeless/Unstably Housed

Low-income populations

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+)

Immigrants/Refugees

Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Non-English Speakers

Those with disabilities (physical, cognitive, developmental, emotional)

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* 10. Are there other populations that have significant health-related needs?

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* 11. Which (if any) programs offered by or supported by Beth Israel Deaconess Needham have you used or attended?

Community education lectures

Collection boxes for unused medical supplies

Smoking cessation program

Respiratory Education Day (October)

Stroke awareness education events (May)

Interface mental health referral service

Needham Farmers Market

Needham Community Farm Mobile Market

Dedham Council on Aging fitness equipment

Substance Use Prevention Alliance of Needham programming (Hidden in Plain Sight, 5th Quarter, parent education)

CPR courses

Needham Community Education Summer Camp

Health insurance education/enrollment

Heart Health Day (February)

Colorectal Cancer Go Blue Day (March)

Medical appointment transportation assistance

SALSA (Needham schools substance prevention)

Needham Council on Aging monthly lunch program

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* 12. Which (if any) of these programs do you think works well to address the needs of your community? Check all that apply.

Community education lectures

Collection box for unused medical supplies

Smoking cessation program

Respiratory Education Day (October)

Stroke awareness education events (May)

Interface mental health referral service

Needham Farmers Market

Needham Community Farm Mobile Market

Dedham Council on Aging fitness equipment

Substance Use Prevention Alliance of Needham programming (Hidden in Plain Sight, 5th Quarter, parent education)

CPR courses

Needham Community Education Summer Camp

Health insurance education/enrollment

Heart Health Day (February)

Colorectal Cancer Go Blue Day (March)

Medical appointment transportation assistance

SALSA (Needham schools substance use prevention)

Needham Council on Aging monthly lunch program

Dover Council on Aging monthly lunch program

None

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* 13. What, if any, specific programs or services offered by other community organizations stand out as working well to address the needs of the community?

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* 14. Which health services in your community are hard to access? Check all that apply.

Primary care (e.g. family, general practice, internal medicine physicians)

Emergency Care

Urgent Care (e.g. immediate care centers, Minute Clinics)

Oral health care (e.g. dentists, oral surgeons)

Specialty care (e.g. cardiology, dermatology, oncology, endocrinology)

OB/GYN (e.g. female reproductive system, maternity care)

Pharmacies

Inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment (e.g. rehabilitation and detoxification)

Outpatient drug and alcohol treatment (e.g. medication-assisted treatment, outpatient clinics)

Inpatient mental health treatment (e.g. residential treatment, psychiatric hospitals, hospital inpatient units)

Outpatient mental health treatment (e.g. community mental health centers, mental health counseling)

Long term care (e.g. assisted living, skilled nursing facilities/nursing homes, convalescent homes)

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* 15. Are there other health services in your community that are hard to access? Please specify.

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* 16. What programs or services should Beth Israel Deaconess Needham offer or support to improve community health?

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* 17. How did you hear about this survey?

Beth Israel Deaconess Needham

West Suburban Community Health Network Area (CHNA 18)

Council on Aging or Senior Center

Needham Public Health Division

Other (please specify):

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* 1. Do you live, work, and/or learn in Needham, Dedham, Dover, or Westwood?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. Are you Hispanic, Latino/a, or of Spanish origin?

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* 4. What race best describes you? Select all that apply.

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* 5. Please answer Questions 5-10 with your community and/or the population(s) you serve in mind.Choose the top three (3) challenges that prevent people in your community from achieving and maintaining good health. Rank your top three (3) answers, with 1 being the greatest challenge.

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* 6. Are there other things that prevent people in your community from achieving and maintaining good health? Please specify.

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* 7. Choose the three (3) health conditions that have the greatest impact on your community. Rank your top three (3) answers, with 1 being the condition that has the most impact.

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* 8. Are there other health conditions that impact your community? Please specify.

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* 9. Choose the top three (3) populations that you think have the most significant health-related needs. Rank your top three (3), with 1 being the group with the most significant needs.

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* 10. Are there other populations that have significant health-related needs?

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* 11. Which (if any) programs offered by or supported by Beth Israel Deaconess Needham have you used or attended?

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* 12. Which (if any) of these programs do you think works well to address the needs of your community? Check all that apply.

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* 13. What, if any, specific programs or services offered by other community organizations stand out as working well to address the needs of the community?

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* 14. Which health services in your community are hard to access? Check all that apply.

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* 15. Are there other health services in your community that are hard to access? Please specify.

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* 16. What programs or services should Beth Israel Deaconess Needham offer or support to improve community health?

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* 17. How did you hear about this survey?

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* 18. Please provide any additional thoughts on how Beth Israel Deaconess Needham could improve health in your community.

* 5. Please answer Questions 5-10 with your community and/or the population(s) you serve in mind.

Choose the top three (3) challenges that prevent people in your community from achieving and maintaining good health. Rank your top three (3) answers, with 1 being the greatest challenge.