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Table 3 Main constructs

From: Factors related to health civic engagement: results from the 2018 National Survey of Health Attitudes to understand progress towards a Culture of Health

 

Observed frequency (unweighted) N = 7187

Survey Weighted Percentage

Health Civic Engagement

 

Percent who have done activity to influence decisions about health issues during the past year

 A. Voted for or against a candidate for public office because of his/her position on a health problem or issue

3235

41.12%

 B. Voted for or against a candidate for public office because of his/her position on other issues such as education, public safety, or community funding

4075

51.89%

 C. Contributed time or money to an organization working to pass a health law or policy at the local, state or national level

1442

18.64%

 D. Lobbied or advocated for a health-related cause in your community (may include signing a petition, calling a public official, disseminating information via social media, participating in demonstrations)

1617

21.15%

 E. Attended a civic meeting or worked with neighbors to fix community problems

1792

21.72%

Sense of Community

 

Percent who respond mostly or completely

Membership Subscale (A-F)

  A. I can trust people in this community

3440

45.00%

  B. I can recognize most of the members of this community

2020

28.76%

  C. Most community members know me

1746

24.38%

  D. This community has symbols and expressions of membership such as clothes, signs, art, architecture, logos, landmarks, and flags that people can recognize

1977

27.74%

  E. I put a lot of time and effort into being part of this community

1673

22.64%

  F. Being a member of this community is part of my identity

1950

26.94%

Emotional Connection Subscale (G-L)

  G. It is very important to me to be part of this community

2804

37.80%

  H. I am with other community members a lot and enjoy being with them

1701

23.34%

  I. I expect to be a part of this community for a long time

3912

51.58%

  J. Members of this community have shared important events together, such as holidays, celebrations, or disasters

2618

35.63%

  K. I feel hopeful about the future of this community

3817

49.81%

  L. Members of this community care about each other

3063

41.08%

Health Subscale (M-P)

  M. My community can work together to improve its health

2742

38.17%

  N. My community has the resources to improve its health

3102

41.57%

  O. My community works together to make positive change for health

1843

25.76%

  P. I know my neighbors will help me stay healthy

1316

19.08%

Valued Investment in Community Health

 

Percent who think these things are a top priority for communities

 A. Making sure that the disadvantaged have equal opportunity to be healthy

3200

44.94%

 B. Making sure that healthy foods are for sale at affordable prices in communities where they are not

3054

44.75%

 C. Making sure that there are safe, outdoor places to walk and be physically active in communities where there aren’t any

2453

36.54%

 D. Making sure that there is decent housing available for everyone who needs it

3094

44.40%

 E. Making sure that there are bike lanes, sidewalks for walking and public transportation available so that people do not have to always rely on cars

1543

23.43%

 F. It is the obligation of the government to ensure that everyone has access to health care as a fundamental right.

2261

32.25%

Barriers to Acting to Improve Community Health

 

Percent who think these things are a major barrier to getting involved to improve health in their community

 A. People don’t know how to get involved or where to start

1186

18.01%

 B. People don’t think their involvement will really make a difference in changing the health of the community

1555

23.30%

 C. People offer suggestions but only those coming from certain groups or individuals are addressed

1039

15.43%

 D. There are other issues people care more about

1304

19.27%