DOI: 10.3886/icpsr37073
title: Sinai Community Health Survey 2.0, Chicago, Illinois, 2015-2016
title: Archival Version

description: Sinai Community Health Survey 2.0 was a cross-sectional health survey conducted by Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI), a member of Sinai Health System in Chicago. The survey's purpose was: (1) document the health status of selected Community Areas in Chicago, (2) understand the social factors associated with health-related behaviors, service utilization, and outcomes, and (3) use survey findings to develop public health interventions and policies to address health inequities. There are three datasets associated with this survey: adult, child, and a merged adult-child dataset. The final adult questionnaire includes questions about general health status, access to and utilization of health care, mental health, health behaviors, social factors, and demographic characteristics. The child dataset includes questions related to children's health, allergies, sickle cell anemia, car seat use, emotional development, and bullying. More information about the study can be found at Sinai Community Health Survey 2.0.
description: The purpose of the Sinai Community Health Survey is to understand the current health and socio-economic needs in ten Chicago neighborhoods.
description: This study included interviews with one or two randomly selected adults per household. If there was one or more child between 0-12 years of age then the parent or legal guardian of a randomly selected child was asked questions about that child's health. The adult interview included biometric measures if consented to, but it was not a requirement for participation. The interviews were conducted in English and Spanish. The responses are split into two datasets, one for adults, and one for children. These were merged to create a third dataset with both adult and child responses.
description: Part 1 contains information collected in the adult interviews. Questions include items regarding the respondent's level of interest in survey participation, whether they'd heard about the survey beforehand, and demographic variables. There are several sections of variables regarding health and healthcare including general health and specific diseases and conditions. There are also variables related to access/barriers to healthcare and prescriptions. There are several variables regarding healthcare coverage, mental health, physical fitness and activity, and tobacco, drug and alcohol use and attitudes. There are biometric variables with information about height, weight and BMI. There are also variables about access/barriers to food, the quality of food available and food security. Other questions focused on the respondent's experiences with discrimination, involvement with the legal system and violence as well as perceptions of the safety and support of the respondent's community. Other variables include observational data and likelihood of obtaining an interview at the selected unit. Part 2 contains information collected about the child respondents including demographic variables, diet, physical activity and barriers/access to it, screen time, exposure to violence and bullying, and biometric variables. Part 2 also includes several sections of variables about health and healthcare similar to those found in Part 1. Part 3 is simply Parts 1 and 2 merged.
description: The selection weights for adults were based on the probability of selection of the census block group and particular household unit, the likelihood of accessing the housing unit, and the probability of selection of the individual within the housing unit. After selection weights were applied, post-stratification weights were created to ensure that the marginal distributions of adult race, gender, and age across Community Areas were consistent with the marginal distributions of these variables across Community Areas using the American Community Survey, 2010-2014. When analyzing the data, final weight should be used. The selection weights for child informant interviews were based on the probability of selection of the census block group and particular household unit, the likelihood of accessing the housing unit, and by assessing the total number of children ages 0-12 in the household and using that number as the inverse probability of selection. Post-stratification weights were applied to the child data to ensure that the proportion of child cases in each Community Area aligned with 2010 Census data (since American Community Survey data was not available for this age group). When analyzing the child data, the final weight should be used. For more details on weighting, see the Methodology Report.
description: Response Rates: 1,543 adult surveys were completed out of 2,857 cases that were known to be eligible and 2,575 cases that were assumed to be eligible (i.e., those that did not complete the eligibility screener or those who could not be contacted by interviewers to begin the screener), for a response rate of 28.4 percent. 394 child informant interviews were completed with parents or legal guardians out of 437 participating households that had any eligible children (0 to 12 years old). For more details on response rates, see the Methodology Report.
description: Presence of Common Scales: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-2)) PTSD Checklist - Civilian Version (PCL-C),6-item Perceived Stress Scale-4 Item Everyday Discrimination Scale USDA Adult Food Security Scale-Short Module, 6-item USDA Children's Food Security Scale Likert Type Scales
description: Multistage probability sampling was used. Information from a purchased Address-Based Sample was used to select Primary Sampling Units (PSUs). Probability Proportionate to Size (PPS) sampling methodology was used in the initial selection of the PSUs and the housing units. Each PSU has at least 45 housing units. For more details on sampling, see the Methodology Report.
description: Datasets: DS0: Study-Level Files DS1: Adult Dataset DS2: Child Dataset DS3: Merged Adult-Child Dataset
description: Adults aged 18 years and older who were residents of one of ten Chicago Community Areas. Children aged 0 to 12 years that lived in a household where at least one adult was surveyed.. Smallest Geographic Unit: Community Area
description: computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI); face-to-face interviewThe data analyzed in this study were collected as part of the Sinai Community Health Survey 2.0, conducted by the Sinai Urban Health Institute (Chicago, IL) and funded by the Chicago Community Trust. These findings are strictly those of the authors and the Sinai Urban Health Institute bears no responsibility for the interpretations or conclusions presented here.String responses for the adult and child datasets are included in separate qualitative data files. Available upon approval of the restricted use data agreement.For additional information please visit Sinai Community Health Survey 2.0