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Cancer screening and mental wellbeing survey
(conducted by Ovens Murray Public Health Unit)
1.
What is your age range?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
Over 75
2.
Your gender
Male
Female
Other
Would prefer not to say
3.
Where do you live?
Alpine Shire
Indigo Shire
Albury and surrounds (within AlburyCity municipality)
Federation Shire
Greater Hume Shire
Towong Shire
Wangaratta and surrounds (within Rural City of Wangaratta municipality)
Wodonga and surrounds (within Wodonga municipality)
Other (please specify)
4.
Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
Yes
No
5.
What language do you usually speak at home?
6.
Do you participate in any of the cancer screening programs below? Please tick all relevant responses.
Breast cancer screening (mammograms)
Skin cancer checks
At home bowel cancer screening
Cervical cancer screening (pap smears or HPV tests)
I am not eligible to participate
I am eligible to participate but I don't
I don't know what cancer screening is or wasn't aware these cancer screening services were available
Other (please specify)
7.
What are some key barriers that might prevent you or your family from accessing cancer screening services? Please tick all that apply. You can also write in comments if you wish.
Distance needed to travel to access services
Getting an appointment
I don't like seeing medical specialists
I don't know where to go for services
I don't know what screening I need or why they're needed
I don't like doing the tests
Cost of appointments
Fearful of results
No, I don't experience any barriers to accessing cancer screening services
Please provide comments on your choice.
8.
What is needed to overcome any barriers you have experienced?
9.
In the past three years, have you or your family accessed mental health services, either locally or nationally? Please tick all that apply.
GP
Counsellor
Psychologist
Youth service, such as HeadSpace
Psychiatrist
Other health professional
Workplace services and support
Helpline
Online services
Local mental health triage
Was unable to access a service when needed
Services not accessed (Go to Question 11)
Other (please specify)
10.
Were they any difficulties experienced in accessing services?
Long waiting times to get an appointment
Cost
Knowing what services are available
Knowing how to access services
Long travel distance
Cost of travel
Stigma associated with accessing mental health supports and services
Privacy concerns
Other (please specify)
11.
What sort of the things do you do, or would you like to do, to maintain and/or improve your mental wellbeing?
I do some exercise
I spend time outdoors
I enjoy gardening
I make sure I eat well
I take medication
I access mental health and wellbeing services
I connect with others
I meditate
I manage my stress in another way
Other (please specify)
12.
Is there anything that could enable better access to these activities/supports/connections?
13.
Any other comments regarding the mental health of yourself or the community?
