Online Survey Results
The High Cost of Health Care
Q1. Thinking about the recent hurricanes, what do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for state government to address?
How concerned you are personally about each issue - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not at all concerned:
a. The spread of communicable or infectious diseases, such as the West Nile Virus and Hepatitis
% Very concerned 37.50
Somewhat concerned 50.00 Not very concerned 12.50 Not at all concerned 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 b. Mental health or stress related issues
% Very concerned 25.00
Somewhat concerned 50.00 Not very concerned 25.00 Not at all concerned 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 c. Black mold or other environmental concerns affecting air or water quality
% Very concerned 62.50
Somewhat concerned 25.00 Not very concerned 0.00 Not at all concerned 12.50 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 d. The loss of medical research at LSU, Tulane, and other medical facilities
% Very concerned 12.50
Somewhat concerned 50.00 Not very concerned 12.50 Not at all concerned 25.00 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 e. The effect on medical schools and the training of new doctors, nurses, and pharmacists
% Very concerned 12.50
Somewhat concerned 62.50 Not very concerned 25.00 Not at all concerned 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 f. Health risks to volunteers in shelters
% Very concerned 25.00
Somewhat concerned 50.00 Not very concerned 25.00 Not at all concerned 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 g. Physical risks of crime or violence from people displaced from New Orleans or other areas
% Very concerned 12.50 Somewhat concerned 12.50 Not very concerned 37.50 Not at all concerned 37.50 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 h. The availability of prescription medications
% Very concerned 28.60 Somewhat concerned 42.90 Not very concerned 28.60 Not at all concerned 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q3. Of the concerns health care issues we have just listed, which issue are you most concerned about?
% Black mold or other environmental concerns affecting air or water quality 50.00 The spread of communicable or infectious diseases, such as the West Nile Virus and Hepatitis 25.00 Physical risks of crime or violence from people displaced from New Orleans or other areas 12.50 The availability of prescription medications 12.50 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q4. And which issue are you least concerned about?
% Physical risks of crime or violence from people displaced from New Orleans or other areas 37.50 The loss of medical research at LSU, Tulane, and other medical facilities 50.00 The effect on medical schools and the training of new doctors, nurses, and pharmacists 12.50 The availability of prescription medications 0.0 Mental health or stress related issues 0.0 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q5. Has you know had to seek medical care as a direct result of the hurricane?
% Yes 37.50 No 62.50 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q6. Has anyone you know had to seek counseling or mental health services because of stress-related or mental health concerns, such as depression or anxiety?
% Yes 50.00 No 50.00 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q7. When it comes to dealing with the stress related to the hurricanes and their aftermath, do you think it is best to seek professional care or is it better if people just deal it themselves?
% Professional care 75.00 Deal with it 12.50 Don't know / Not available 12.50 Refused 0.00 Q8. Have you thought about getting any additional vaccinations, e.g., tetanus, diptheria, or hepatitis, as a result of health concerns related to the hurricanes?
% Yes 50.00 No 50.00 Don't know / Not available 0.0 Refused 0.0 Q9. Now I am going to describe a type of person. For each type, please tell who you think should have the primary responsibility for paying for any medical costs associated with the hurricane - the federal government, the state government, or the individual affected by the hurricane.
a. People with no existing health insurance coverage
% Federal government 37.50 State government 37.50 Individual affected 25.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 b. Medicaid patients who have been temporarily moved outside of Louisiana
% Federal government 75.00 State government 25.00 Individual affected 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q10. Overall, how well do you think the health care system in Louisiana has responded to medical needs created as a result of the hurricanes? Would you rate the performance as excellent, good, fair, or poor?
% Excellent 0.00 Good 12.50 Fair 62.50 Poor 25.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q11. Would you say the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or that it is run for the benefit of all the people?
% Few Big Interests 100.00 Benefit of All 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q12. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do?
% Good Deal 0.00 Some 25.00 Not Much 75.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q13. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.
% Strongly agree 75.00 Agree 12.50 Neither agree nor disagree 12.50 Disagree 0.00 Strongly disagree 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q14. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.
% Strongly agree 75.00 Agree 25.00 Neither agree nor disagree 0.00 Disagree 0.00 Strongly disagree 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q15. What is your political party affiliation?
Republican 37.50 Democrat 37.50 Independent 0.00 Other 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 25.00 Q16. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself?
White 37.50 Black 37.50 Asian 0.00 Hispanic 0.00 Native American 0.00 Mixed Race 12.50 Other 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 12.50 Q17. What is the highest level of education you have received?
Grade School 0.00 High School Diploma/GED 0.00 Vocational/Technical Degree 25.00 Associates Degree 0.00 Bachelors Degree 25.00 Masters Degree 25.00 PhD/MD/JD 25.00 Other 0.00 Refused 0.00 Q18. What was your age on your last birthday?
17 or Younger 0.00 18-24 0.00 25-34 12.50 35-44 25.00 45-54 12.50 55-64 25.00 65-74 12.50 75-84 0.00 85 or older 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 12.50 Q19. Marital Status?
Single 12.50 Married 62.50 Divorced/Separated 12.50 Widowed 0.00 Other 0.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 12.50 Q20. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes?
% $10,000 or Less 0.00 $10,001 - $20,000 0.00 $20,001 - $30,000 12.50 $30,001 - $40,000 12.50 $40,001 - $50,000 0.00 $50,001 - $60,000 0.00 $60,001 - $70,000 0.00 $70,001 - $80,000 12.50 $80,001 - $90,000 0.00 $90,001 - $100,000 0.00 $100,001 or More 50.00 Don't know / Not available 0.00 Refused 12.50 Q21. Gender?
% Male 42.90 Female 42.90 Refused 14.30
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