Survey Statement* | Pre-score (mean) | Post-score (mean) | Difference Post-Pre | p-value |
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KNOWLEDGE | ||||
I understand the major provisions of the recently enacted health care reform legislation (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). | 3.60 | 3.90 | +0.30 | 0.03 |
My medical school curriculum has provided me with sufficient health legislative advocacy training. | 2.02 | 1.99 | −0.03 | 0.89 |
I can describe how public policy affects the health of populations that I serve. | 3.60 | 4.07 | +0.47 | 0.01 |
I can identify the opportunities available for physicians-in-training to function as health advocates. | 3.24 | 3.82 | +0.58 | <0.001 |
SKILL | ||||
I am able to effectively communicate my position to my legislators and/or their staffers. | 3.42 | 3.99 | +0.57 | <0.001 |
I know what to expect when I meet with legislators and their staffers. | 3.18 | 3.68 | +0.50 | <0.001 |
ATTITUDE | ||||
As a physician-in-training, I believe I can influence policy. | 4.16 | 4.20 | +0.04 | 0.73 |
As a physician-in-training, I believe it is important to contact my legislators about issues important to my future patients. | 4.50 | 4.64 | +0.14 | 0.13 |
As a physician-in-training, I believe it is important to contact my legislators about issues that will affect the way I will practice medicine. | 4.26 | 4.66 | +0.40 | 0.03 |
Participating in the legislative process is a professional responsibility of physicians | 3.80 | 4.04 | +0.24 | 0.17 |
Meeting with legislators is a worthwhile use of my time. | 3.74 | 4.40 | +0.66 | 0.007 |
It is part of my role as a physician-in-training to advocate for populations' health needs within society. | 4.10 | 4.54 | +0.44 | 0.04 |
I feel that my role as a health advocate extends beyond the individual patient(s) I am treating. | 4.24 | 4.70 | +0.46 | 0.03 |
I plan to engage in health legislative advocacy activities in the future. | 3.88 | 4.52 | +0.64 | 0.006 |
POST-SURVEY † | ||||
After participating in Advocacy Day, I feel more prepared to be a physician-advocate. | n/a | 4.30 | n/a | n/a |
Participating in Advocacy Day has increased my commitment to engaging in health advocacy activities. | n/a | 4.37 | n/a | n/a |
I am more likely to encourage others to engage in health advocacy activities as a result of my participation in Advocacy Day. | n/a | 4.46 | n/a | n/a |