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Women's health survey

What’s the BIGGEST barrier to getting the healthcare you need?

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What’s the BIGGEST barrier to getting the healthcare you need?

A

Cost (can’t afford treatments/insurance)

B

Long wait times for appointments

C

Doctors dismiss my symptoms

D

Lack of specialists near me (e.g., no cardiologists, endometriosis experts)

E

Missing features

F

Language/cultural barriers

G

No treatment suggested / Not curable

H

None

I

Other

If other, please elaborate

How often do you avoid or delay medical care due to these barriers?

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How often do you avoid or delay medical care due to these barriers?

A

Always/often

B

Sometimes

C

Rarely

D

Never

Which health issues have you struggled with? (Select all that apply)

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Which health issues have you struggled with? (Select all that apply)

A

Heart disease/high blood pressure

B

Autoimmune disorders (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.)

C

Mental health (anxiety, depression, PTSD)

D

Reproductive health (PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis)

E

Diabetes or thyroid disorders

F

Cancer (breast, ovarian, etc.)

G

None

H

Other

If other, please elaborate

For the conditions you selected above, how hard was it to get a diagnosis?

A

Very hard (doctors didn’t take me seriously)

B

Somewhat hard (took many tests/appointments)

C

Easy

D

Still undiagnosed

E

Other

If other, please elaborate

Have you ever been told your symptoms were "just stress" or "hormones"?

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Have you ever been told your symptoms were "just stress" or "hormones"?

A

Yes, repeatedly

B

Yes, once or twice

C

No

D

Not sure

Before today, had you heard of clinical trials (research studies to test new treatments)?

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Before today, had you heard of clinical trials (research studies to test new treatments)?

A

No

B

Yes, but don’t know much

C

Yes, I know what they are

If YES, what’s your biggest concern about them?

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If YES, what’s your biggest concern about them?

A

Fear of side effects

B

Don’t trust researchers

C

Worry about getting a placebo (fake treatment)

D

Never thought they were for people like me

E

Other

If other, please elaborate

Have you or someone you know ever participated in a clinical trial?

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Have you or someone you know ever participated in a clinical trial?

A

Yes (How was your experience? please explain)

B

No

What would make you more likely to join a health study?

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What would make you more likely to join a health study?

A

Free treatment for my condition

B

Compensation for time/travel

C

Childcare during appointments

D

A female doctor leading the study

E

Clear info in my language/culture

F

Hearing from other participants like me

G

Other

If other, please elaborate

Did you know many drugs aren’t fully tested on women? This can cause wrong dosages or missed side effects. How concerned are you?

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Did you know many drugs aren’t fully tested on women? This can cause wrong dosages or missed side effects. How concerned are you?

A

very concerned – This is dangerous and needs to change!

B

Somewhat concerned – I had no idea this was happening.

C

Not concerned – I trust the system to figure it out.

D

Unsure – I need more information.

E

Other

If other, please elaborate

Would you join a community group to learn about women’s health research?

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Would you join a community group to learn about women’s health research?

A

Yes!

B

No

C

Maybe

How would you prefer to learn about clinical trials?

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How would you prefer to learn about clinical trials?

A

Social media (Instagram, Facebook)

B

Webinars/online workshops

C

Trusted organizations (e.g., women’s health nonprofits)

D

My doctor

E

Not interested

Would you support efforts to ensure future drugs are tested equally on women?

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Would you support efforts to ensure future drugs are tested equally on women?

A

Yes, I’d sign petitions or join advocacy campaigns.

B

Yes, I’d consider joining a women’s health trial myself.

C

Yes, but I don’t know how to help.

D

No, this doesn’t affect me personally.

Age group:

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Age group:

A

18-24

B

25-34

C

35-44

D

45-54

E

55+

Communities you identify with:

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Communities you identify with:

A

Black/African

B

White/Caucasian

C

Hispanic/Latina

D

Brown/Asian

E

Indigenous

F

LGBTQ+

G

Specially abled

Thank you for sharing your story! We’ll use these answers to fight for better healthcare for women everywhere. Want updates on our progress?

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Thank you for sharing your story! We’ll use these answers to fight for better healthcare for women everywhere. Want updates on our progress?

A

Yes

B

No

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