Survey Results
The High Cost of Health Care
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| 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 |
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% |
Very concerned |
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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 |
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b. Mental health or stress related issues |
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% |
Very concerned |
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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 |
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c. Black mold or other environmental concerns affecting air or water quality |
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% |
Very concerned |
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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 |
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d. The loss of medical research at LSU, Tulane, and other medical facilities |
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% |
Very concerned |
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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 |
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e. The effect on medical schools and the training of new doctors, nurses, and pharmacists |
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% |
Very concerned |
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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 |
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| f. Health risks to volunteers in shelters |
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% |
Very concerned |
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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 |
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| g. Physical risks of crime or violence from people displaced from New Orleans or other areas |
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% |
Very concerned |
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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 |
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| h. The availability of prescription medications |
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% |
Very concerned |
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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 |
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| Q3. Of the concerns health care issues we have just listed, which issue are you most concerned about? |
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% |
Black mold or other environmental concerns affecting air or water quality |
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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 |
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| Q4. And which issue are you least concerned about? |
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% |
Physical risks of crime or violence from people displaced from New Orleans or other areas |
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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 |
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| Q5. Has you know had to seek medical care as a direct result of the hurricane? |
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% |
Yes |
37.50 |
No |
62.50 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.0 |
Refused |
0.0 |
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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?
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% |
Yes |
50.00 |
No |
50.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.0 |
Refused |
0.0 |
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| 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? |
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% |
Professional care |
75.00 |
Deal with it |
12.50 |
Don't know / Not available |
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Refused |
0.00 |
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| 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? |
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% |
Yes |
50.00 |
No |
50.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.0 |
Refused |
0.0 |
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| 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
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% |
Federal government |
37.50 |
State government |
37.50 |
Individual affected |
25.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
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Refused |
0.00 |
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| b. Medicaid patients who have been temporarily moved outside of Louisiana |
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% |
Federal government |
75.00 |
State government |
25.00 |
Individual affected |
0.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
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Refused |
0.00 |
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| 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? |
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% |
Excellent |
0.00 |
Good |
12.50 |
Fair |
62.50 |
Poor |
25.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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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?
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% |
Few Big Interests |
100.00 |
Benefit of All |
0.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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| Q12. How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do? |
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% |
Good Deal |
0.00 |
Some |
25.00 |
Not Much |
75.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
0.00 |
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| Q13. Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes. |
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% |
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 |
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| Q14. Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views. |
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%
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% |
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 |
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Q15. What is your political party affiliation?
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%
Republican |
37.50 |
Democrat |
37.50 |
Independent |
0.00 |
Other |
0.00 |
Don't know / Not available |
0.00 |
Refused |
25.00 |
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| Q16. What race or ethnicity do you consider yourself? |
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%
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 |
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| Q17. What is the highest level of education you have received? |
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%
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 |
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| Q18. What was your age on your last birthday? |
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%
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 |
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| Q19. Marital Status? |
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%
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 |
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| Q20. 2003 Household Income Before Taxes? |
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% |
$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 |
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| Q21. Gender? |
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% |
Male |
42.90 |
Female |
42.90 |
Refused |
14.30 |
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