Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (N = 22).
| Academic researchers (n = 15) | Patient partners (n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 11 (73.3) | 5 (71.4) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 25–34 | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| 35–44 | 7 (46.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| 45–54 | 4 (26.7) | 2 (28.6) |
| 55–64 | 0 (0.0) | 4 (57.1) |
| ≥65 | 2 (13.3) | 1 (14.3) |
| Location | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 (13.3) | 1 (14.3) |
| New Brunswick | 4 (26.7) | 2 (28.6) |
| Nova Scotia | 3 (20.0) | 2 (28.6) |
| Quebec | 6 (40.0) | 2 (28.6) |
| First language | ||
| English | 10 (66.7) | 5 (71.4) |
| French | 5 (33.3) | 2 (28.6) |
| Time of involvement in PriCARE | ||
| Since grant submission | 6 (40.0) | 2 (28.6) |
| Since initial implementation | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0) |
| Joined during the implementation | 3 (20.0) | 5 (71.4) |
| Joined recently (6 months) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Had PE in research training | 8 (53.3) | 4 (57.1) |
| Had previous PE in research experience | 10 (66.7) | 5 (71.4) |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Years of PE experience in researcha | 5.8 (2.6) | 10.5 (8.4) |
Abbreviations: PE, patient engagement; SD, standard deviation.
a
Only for participants who had previous patient engagement experience in research (academic researcher n = 5; patient partner n = 4).