An investigation into the influence of gender on perceptions of pain. The impact of unconscious bias on women in healthcare.

Welcome to this questionnaire regarding the influence of gender on perceptions of pain, focussing on  the impact of unconscious bias on women in healthcare. Responses are anonymous and the information will be used in a Society & Culture Personal Interest Project for a HSC major work. You can discontinue the questionnaire at any time and may choose to skip any questions. Thank you!

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Definitions

Bias: belief/perspective in one way 

Unconscious bias: The associations we hold, outside our conscious awareness and control. Out of our control.

Perception: Way we view or understand something/idea/or someone.

Hysteria: emotional excess or a state of extreme upset.
1. Please identify your gender
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2.  Please identify the generation you are from 
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3. On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your threshold for pain?
Very low
Very High
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4. Do you believe men or women generally have a higher tolerance for pain?
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5. Do you believe that females are more likely to exaggerate their pain or engage in hysteria narratives related to their health?

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6. Have you even been told, or made to feel, like you are overstating or exaggerating your pain?
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7. If you answered YES to Question 6, please describe this incident in further detail.
8. Boys and men are taught to be tough, tolerate pain, and sustain painful experiences, while girls and women are socialised to be sensitive, careful, and to verbalise discomfort (Myers et. al.; 2003)

To what extent do you believe this statement accurately reflects the social attitudes towards pain?
Incredibly accurate
Not accurate
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9. Have you ever encountered cultural stereotypes regarding pain tolerance and gender? Please select all the stereotypes you have encountered:
10. Do you think unconscious bias affects the treatment women receive in healthcare settings?
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11. How likely are you to report pain to a medical professional?
Rarely
Always
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12. Which option best describes the way you communicate experiences of pain to healthcare providers?

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13. Have you ever experienced a situation where your pain was not taken seriously by a healthcare provider due to your gender?
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14. If you answered YES or MAYBE in Question 13, could you please describe this experience in further detail.
15. Have you ever observed (or experienced) instances where someone was treated differently in terms of pain management because of their gender?
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16. If you selected YES or MAYBE to Question 15, please explain your answer in further detail .
17. Do you think unconscious bias affects the diagnostic process (such as wait time) women receive in healthcare settings?
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18. Have you given child birth before?
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19. If you answered YES to Question 18, were you satisfied with the way medical professionals handled your pain?
Unsatisfied
Very Satisfied
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20. Have you been diagnosed with a reproductive disease(s):
21. If you selected any of the reproductive diseases in Question 20, how quickly did you receive the diagnosis?
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22. If you selected any of the reproductive diseases in Question 20, do you feel like your pain was/is taken seriously by medical professionals? 
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23. Do you believe that healthcare professionals receive adequate training on recognising and addressing the influence of gender on pain perception?


24. How do you think healthcare professionals and providers could  better ensure gender equality in pain management and treatment? Please explain.
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