2023 Georgia Survey

10/01/2023

Questions	Also Appears in
Would you be willing to pay $1 per week more in taxes if you were certain that all of the money would be spent on additional medical and health research?	2023
Do you believe the health care services you personally receive are based on the best and most recent research available?	2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022VA , 2018 , 2017Q2 , 2017 , 2016Q2 , 2016 , 2014Q2
How trustworthy are the following sources of medical and health information:
For each of the following sources, please indicate how trustworthy the medical and health information they provide is:	2023Q4 , 2020Q4 , 2019
How important is it to increase government funding for research on maternal mortality?	2024Q1
What are the most important health issues facing people in Georgia today? (Choose top three)
When it comes to rising health care costs, would you say medical or health research is part of the problem or part of the solution?
Can you name any institution, company or organization where medical or health research is conducted in the state of Georgia?
Do you think the work that medical or health researchers do benefits all, most, some, very few, or no people in the state of Georgia?
In general, to what extent do you think the work that medical or health researchers do benefits you?
In terms of jobs and incomes, how important do you think spending money on health or medical research is to Georgia's economy?
How important is it for the governor and Georgia lawmakers to assign a high priority to research that has a direct impact on improving health outcomes?
The U.S. spends about 6 cents of each health dollar on research to prevent, cure, and treat disease and disability. Do you think that is too much, the right amount, or not enough?	2022VA
Studies show that some health problems such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and maternal mortality happen more often among certain groups of people like those with lower incomes, those that lack health insurance, and those that live in rural areas. How important do you feel it is to conduct research to combat health disparities?
Which of the following have you experienced when seeing a health care provider? (Choose all that apply)
What are the biggest barriers to you accessing quality healthcare? (Choose all that apply)
Do you think racism is an obstacle to people achieving equal health outcomes ?
To what extent do you agree that maternal mortality is a problem in the state of Georgia?
To what extent do you agree that maternal mortality is a problem in your local community?
How important is it to conduct research to better understand and address risk factors for maternal mortality?
Which of the following areas should be prioritized in order to reduce maternal mortality? (Choose all that apply)
Have you or someone you know (friend or family) ever been pregnant?
Has your doctor or other healthcare professional ever talked to you about maternal health research findings and their implications for health care?
Have you looked for information about reducing pregnancy risks, including risk of maternal mortality?
The most recent time you looked for information about pregnancy risks, where did you go? (Select all that apply)
Have you or someone you know (friend or family) experienced complications during pregnancy?
What pregnancy complication(s) did you or they experience? (Select all that apply)
Do you know of someone (friend or family) who has died during pregnancy, at delivery, or within 12 months after the end of the pregnancy where death was related to the pregnancy?
Research to prevent maternal mortality depends on participation from both pregnant and non-pregnant people. Which of the following would motivate you to participate in research specifically to address the prevention of maternal mortality? (Select all that apply)
There are many forms of specialized care to help pregnant people before, during, and after birth. Have you heard of the following types of care? - Doulas (Provide emotional, informational, and physical support during pregnancy, birth and after birth.)
There are many forms of specialized care to help pregnant people before, during, and after birth. Have you heard of the following types of care? - Midwives (Provide medical care for during pregnancy, birth, and after birth)
Do you agree or disagree that the use of this type of care should be expanded to reduce maternal mortality?
Multiple parts of our community services (government, academic institutions, health care providers, and community organizations) are working together to reduce maternal mortality. In general, which statement most closely matches your view?
Which of the following should fund research to better understand and prevent maternal mortality? (Choose all that apply)
How important is it for the state of Georgia to increase investment in initiatives to reduce maternal mortality?
Many people say that more funding is needed to reduce maternal mortality in the state of Georgia- would you support or oppose including research to prevent maternal mortality as a line item in the Georgia state budget?
Which of the following would you support including in the Georgia state budget for reducing maternal mortality. (Select all that apply)
In your opinion would offering more early education and support services during and after pregnancy decrease maternal mortality?
Have you ever heard your elected representatives (state or Federal) talk about the importance of doing more to reduce maternal mortality?
How important is it for elected officials to support efforts to reduce maternal mortality?
Which statement is closest to your view: (A) The federal government should do more to educate the public about maternal mortality (B) The public is sufficiently informed on maternal health issues and the government should devote its time and resources to other priorities.
Some people say that the public should have more of a voice in deciding priorities for maternal health research and interventions. In general, which statement most closely matches your view?
Please select from the following the top five words that best reflect your attitudes toward the future of maternal health in Georgia:
Please indicate whether or not you believe Georgia is a leader in each of the following areas, using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is very much a leader and 5 is not at all a leader.
How important is it that Georgia be a leader in the following categories?
How important is it that Georgia invest additional resources in the following categories?
Do you agree with the following statements?
How much confidence do you have in each of the following to act in your best interest?
How much can you trust the following institutions to do what is right for you or your community?
Generally speaking, how often do you think our health care system treats people unfairly based on:
How trustworthy are the following sources of medical and health information?
To what extent to do you think the following factors contribute to an increased risk of maternal mortality from1 to 5, with 1 being 'not at all' and 5 being 'a great deal'.
How trustworthy do you find each of the following sources of information on pregnancy risks?