Norfolk TGA Needs Assessment
Norfolk TGANeeds AssessmentComprehensive In CareNewly Diagnosed
& Out of Care
Presented by:Norfolk TGA At A Glance..The Norfolk Transitional
Grant Area (TGA) has a population of 1,664,625 (U.S. Census 2010).
The TGA includes the Virginia cities of Chesapeake, Hampton,
Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia
Beach and Williamsburg; the Virginia counties of Gloucester, Isle
of Wight, James City, Mathews and York; and Currituck County in
North Carolina. The TGAs racial composition consists of 60% White,
31% Black/African-American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian and 7% other
(includes Native, Pacific Islander and Multi-Races). The TGA,
bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, has a large
military presence, is home to the largest naval station in the
world, is one of the top ten seaports in the U.S. and is a major
tourist destination. The TGAs transient population contributes to
the local epidemic (owing to the military, ports and tourism
industry).
The ResultsCollaborative Research, LLC has completed the
administration of the Norfolk TGA Triennial Needs Assessment for
2013. The following are a summary of data that has been collected.
Total Number of Surveys Completed within the Norfolk TGA:351In Care
Surveys Completed:302 (86% or total surveys)Out of Care Surveys
Completed: 21 (6% of total surveys)Newly Dx Surveys Completed: 28
(8% of total surveys)
Who Participated?
Total PLWHAIn CareOut of CareNewly Diagnosed6,5484,5322,016
872327 surveys to complete227 surveys to complete100 surveys to
complete44 surveys to complete (sub set of the 327 surveys)351
completed(107% of goal)302 completed (133% of goal)21 completed
(21% of goal)28 completed (63% of goal)Target Sample Sets
The objective of the comprehensive In Care Needs Assessment
Study was to identify the extent and types of service Uses, Needs,
Gaps and Barriers among PLWH/A participating in Ryan White funded
services in the Norfolk TGA service area. The survey process was
designed to target as high a level of participation as possible
among the severe needs groups (N=227). The actual participation
rate for In Care survey respondents was 302 participants in the
2013 Needs Assessment process (133% of goal). Survey sources
evidenced a balanced representation among Primary Medical Care,
Medical Case Management providers, and Telephone Interviews.
The objective of the comprehensive Newly Diagnosed Needs
Assessment Study was to identify the demographics and
characteristics of the Newly Diagnosed/New to Care PLWH/A,
including their prevention and service needs and perceived barriers
to testing and care, which may help the TGA to increase engagement
with and retention in care while reducing the fractions of unmet
need and Unaware in the service delivery area, and meet the HRSA
EIIHA mandate. All AOMC clients who had entered care over the
previous year were offered the opportunity to participate in the
survey process. A total of 28 PLWH/A participated in the 2013 Newly
Diagnosed survey process (63% of goal).
The objective of the Out of Care Needs Assessment study was to
better understand the evolving service Needs, Gaps and Barriers
among OOC PLWH/A in the Norfolk TGA service area. A total of 21
PLWH/A with unmet need participated in the 2013 Out of Care survey
process.
Who Participated?Organizations who participated in the
administration of the survey instrument. (on site=OS, phone=PH,
web=WB)Easter Virginia Medical School: OS, PH, WBACCESS AIDS Care:
OS, PH, WBMinority AIDS Support Services: OS, PHVirginia Beach
Health Department: OS, PHNorfolk Community Health Center: OS,
PHThree Rivers Health District: OS, PHPeninsula Institute for
Community Health: PHSentara Infectious Disease Specialists:
PHPortsmouth Health Department: OS, PHUrban League of Hampton
Roads: PHInternational Black Womens Congress: PH
In Care Survey Results302 In Care surveys were completed
SexResponsesMale213Female75Transgender14
In Care Survey Results302 In Care surveys were completed
Age RageFrequency
