The SIMS Foundation Medical Care for Musicians Needs Assessment Survey Results

SIMS Musician's Health Survey Results

246 Respondents

Question	Number of Respondents	Percent
1. Age
<25	61	25%
25-40	114	47%
40-60	65	27%
Over 60	1	.4%
No Response	5	2%
2. Marital Status
Single	148	60%
Married	62	25%
Living Together	32	13%
No Response	4	2%
3. Children
Yes	41	17%
No	200	81%
No Response	5	2%
4. Health Insurance
Self
Private	116	47%
Medicare	7	3%
Medicaid	3	1%
Map	1	.4%
No Insurance	108	44%
Other	5	2%
No Response	6	2%
Spouse/Significant Other
Private	58	62%
Medicare	4	4%
Medicaid	0	0
MAP	0	0
No Insurance	21	22%
Other	3	3%
No Response	8	9%
Children
Private	21	51%
Medicare	0	0
Medicaid	0	0
MAP	1	2%
No Insurance	8	20%
No Response	11	27%
Other Insurance Responses Include: 1 AFTRA 1 Self Paid PPO 1 Union 2 COBRA Policies 2 UT Austin
5. Where respondents and their families seek treatment when they are sick.
Private Physician	139	57%
Austin/Travis County Clinic	16	7%
Community Health Clinic	41	17%
Emergency Room	43	17%
Minor Emergency/Walk In Clinic	45	18%
Often Don't Seek Care	57	23%
Other Responses Include: 3 Austin Regional Clinic 3 People Community Clinic 9 UT Austin Clinic 1 Planned Parenthood 4 Alternative Health Practitioners 1 Veteran's Administration 2 Never Seek Treatment 1 Cheapest Clinic Available
6. Illnesses the respondents and their families have suffered from in the past year.
Eye Problems	27	11%
Hearing Problems	30	12%
Childhood Illness	19	7%
Gynecological Problems	28	11%
Muscular Skeletal Problems	57	23%
Prenatal Care	8	3%
Repetitive Use Injuries	38	15%
General Injuries	63	26%
Respiratory Problems	53	22%
Cold/Flu	136	55%
Allergies	120	49%
Infections	71	29%
Other Reponses Include: 4 Skin Problems 3 Depression 2 Migraines 2 Tendentious 2 High Blood Pressure 2 Epilepsy 2 Diabetes 2 Anxiety 1 Kidney Stones, Hypoglycemic, Cancer, Ear Infections, Back Problems, Ilitibial Band Syndrome, Heart, Total Neglect, Hepatitis C, Menopausal Symptoms, Crohn’s Disease, Chronic Intestinal Disorder, Shingles, Ruptured Appendix, Bipolar Disorder, Tumors, Asthma, Lupus, Gall Bladder, Recovery from Addiction, Food Poisoning
7. a. How often respondents and their families have sought care in the past year.
None	41	17%
Once	52	21%
Twice	52	21%
More than twice	94	38%
No Response	7	3%
7. b. Respondents who would have sought care more often if it was available.
Yes	134	59%
No	95	41%
8. a. Members of respondents families taking prescriptions.
Self	84	34%
Spouse/Significant Other	47	19%
Children	7	3%
None	118	48%
8. b. Respondents who are having difficulties obtaining prescriptions.
Yes	56	23%
No	175	71%
No Response	15	6%
Respondents having difficulties obtaining prescriptions due to cost.
Yes	55	98%
No	1	2%
9. Respondents having difficulties obtaining the following:
Vision Care	52	21%
Dental Care	96	39%
Hearing Testing	36	15%
No Response	62	25%
Other Responses Include: 3 Gynecology 1 Well Baby, Medical Checkups, Chiropractor, Mammogram, Ultrasound, Physical Therapy, Care Specific to Musician’s Injuries
10. What respondents would benefit from most.
a. Appointment Preferences
Walk-in	19	7%
Scheduled	25	10%
Both Walk-in and Scheduled	192	78%
No Response	10	5%
b. Clinic Type
Care in a clinic which treats musicians only	108	44%
Care in a clinic which treats musicians and the general population	100	41%
No Response	38	15%
c. Care for family
Care for spouse/significant other	107	43%
Care in a clinic which treats musicians and the general population	51	21%
No Response	88	36%
d. Services respondents would like to see in a clinic
Prescriptions	163	66%
Lab services	129	52%
X-rays	118	48%
Prenatal Care	59	24%
Family Planning Services	58	24%
Dental Services	143	58%
Eye Care	112	46%
General Sick Care	153	62%
Other Responses Include: 3 General Physical 3 Chiropractic 4 Gynecology 2 Alternative/Holistic 2 Treatment of Chronic Conditions 2 Mental Health 1 Hearing Testing, Physical Therapy, Biteguard (TMJ), Neurology, Care Specific to Musician’s Injuries
11. Where in Austin/Travis County respondents live.
North	59	24%
South	81	33%
East	14	6%
West	16	7%
Northwest	13	5%
Southwest	19	8%
Northeast	11	4%
Southeast	7	3%
Central (written in)	12	5%
No Response	14	6%
12. Types of transportation respondents use.
Walk	30	12%
Own Car	217	88%
Bus	40	16%
Taxi	8	3%
Bike	9	4%
13. If a health clinic for musicians is opened, hours which would be best.
Days (8-5)	133	54%
Evenings (5-9)	113	46%
Weekdays	83	34%
Weekends	68	22%
14. Respondents who would use a musician's clinic if one is established.
Yes	221	90%
No	17	7%
No Response	8	3%

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