Table 2:
Disparities Knowledge Measures
| Measure | Response/Level | Total |
|---|---|---|
|
Individual Quiz Items | ||
| 1: Racial/ethnic disparities in U.S. preterm birth rates disappear after accounting for socio-economic disparities. (Correct answer: False) | Correct | 362 |
| Incorrect | 38 (8.8%) | |
| Unsure | 32 (7.4%) | |
| 2: Black women are more likely to have had a Pap smear within the past 3 years than white women. (Correct answer: True) | Correct | 17 (3.9%) |
| Incorrect | 391 | |
| Unsure | 24 (5.6%) | |
| 3: Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer than white women. (Correct answer: True) | Correct | 356 |
| Incorrect | 36 (8.3%) | |
| Unsure | 40 (9.3%) | |
| 4: Maternal death rates are consistent across racial and ethnic groups in the United States. (Correct answer: False) | Correct | 414 |
| Incorrect | 5 (1.2%) | |
| Unsure | 13 (3.0%) | |
| 5: White women are the most likely racial/ethnic group to experience infertility. (Correct answer: False) | Correct | 202 |
| Incorrect | 80 (18.5%) | |
| Unsure | 150 | |
| 6: Studies show implicit bias (subconscious judgments or beliefs not explicitly recognized) has very little effect on disparities in healthcare outcomes. (Correct | Correct | 379 |
| Incorrect | 14 (3.2%) | |
| Unsure | 39 (9.0%) | |
| Overall Quiz Score | 0/6 Correct | 2 (0.4%) |
| 1/6 Correct | 3 (0.6%) | |
| 2/6 Correct | 22 (4.6%) | |
| 3/6 Correct | 93 (19.3%) | |
| 4/6 Correct | 164 | |
| 5/6 Correct | 140 | |
| 6/6 Correct | 8 (1.7%) | |
| Self-Reported Disparities Knowledge | Very Little knowledge | 5 (1.0%) |
| Minimal Knowledge | 37 (7.7%) | |
| Somewhat | 262 | |
| Very Knowledgeable | 139 | |
Column percentages are depicted in parentheses.