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WorksheetsPHM 4320_MA5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
City leaders chose to invest more resources in neighborhoods with worse maternal outcomes instead of providing identical services citywide. What does this decision reflect about promoting health equity?
All communities benefit from equal service levels
Different groups need different levels of support
Targeted programs reduce overall efficiency
Equity focuses only on healthcare access
Despite similar insurance coverage, maternal complications remained higher among Black and Latina women. What does this suggest about the role of health equity?
Insurance eliminates most health disparities
Individual behavior drives maternal outcomes
Clinical care quality is the only factor
Social and structural factors influence health
In the case study, the program included community-based doulas who shared language and cultural backgrounds with patients. Why was this important for improving well-being?
Trust and communication affect care experiences
Doulas reduce the need for physicians
Cultural services replace medical treatment
Clinics require community staff
The program in the case study offered evening and weekend prenatal appointments in certain clinics. How does this strategy promote health equity?
It standardizes care delivery across clinics
It reduces the need for insurance coverage
It addresses barriers faced by working patients
It improves provider scheduling efficiency
After implementation, prenatal visit attendance improved most among women who had previously delayed care. What does this outcome show about equity-focused approaches?
Equity efforts only affect utilization rates
Removing barriers can change care-seeking behavior
Education alone drives patient engagement
High-risk patients respond less to interventions
Even with improved maternal outcomes, disparities were not fully eliminated. What does this reveal about promoting health equity?
Some disparities require ongoing attention
Equity is achieved with one-time interventions
Improved outcomes mean disparities are resolved
Health equity is not relevant to maternal care
If East Haven had offered the same prenatal program in every neighborhood, what likely outcome would have occurred?
Faster citywide improvements
Lower program costs overall
Elimination of maternal disparities
Continued gaps for vulnerable groups
Taken together, what is the most important takeaway from the case study about health equity?
Addressing unequal barriers improves population well-being
Treating everyone the same ensures fairness
Clinical care alone determines outcomes
Equity efforts mainly affect satisfaction
Patient trust and satisfaction improved most in clinics serving neighborhoods with the highest initial maternal risk. What does this pattern suggest about equity-focused care?
Trust improves when care feels responsive
Satisfaction increases only with more funding
Trust is unrelated to health outcomes
High-risk groups prefer fewer services
In the case study, community organizations helped Mothers First address transportation and food insecurity alongside prenatal care. Why is this approach important for promoting health equity?
Partnerships reduce clinical responsibilities
Community groups replace healthcare systems
Medical care should avoid social issues
Social needs influence health and care access
