G. Caleb Alexander, Shang Lin, Maliha A. Sayla, Matthew K. Wynia
To develop a measure of physician engagement in addressing health care disparities.
Data Sources/Study Design
Cross‐sectional survey of a national sample of physicians assessing each hypothesized component of engagement (Awareness, Reflection/Empowerment, and Action [AREA]).
Data Collection/Extraction Methods
Results examined using factorial analysis; predictive validity of final scale examined among highly engaged physicians.
A nine‐item scale derived from the AREA model has face validity, content validity, and applicability to a diverse group of physicians in measuring engagement. Partial correlations confirmed the mediating role of Reflection and/or Empowerment between Awareness and Action. Use of the scale among expert physicians suggests it reliably detects highly engaged physicians.
A nine‐item survey can measure physician engagement in addressing health care disparities.
