Table 2.
Key findings by years of experience (N = 306).
| Variable | Preferred diversity strategy by years of experience | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of experience | Serving as role models | p-value | Advocating for diverse representation | p-value | Providing mentorship | p-value | Other | p-value |
| <1 year (n = 77) | 41 (53%) | 0.414 | 59 (77%) | 0.117 | 46 (60%) | 0.027* | 8 (10%) | 0.942 |
| 1–3 years (n = 41) | 24 (59%) | 36 (88%) | 32 (78%) | 4 (10%) | ||||
| 3–5 years (n = 46) | 32 (70%) | 41 (89%) | 36 (78%) | 9 (20%) | ||||
| 5–10 years (n = 83) | 51 (61%) | 67 (81%) | 58 (70%) | 6 (8%) | ||||
| 10–20 years (n = 39) | 22 (56%) | 28 (72%) | 21 (54%) | 3 (8%) | ||||
| >20 years (n = 19) | 14 (74%) | 18 (95%) | 16 (84%) | 1 (5%) | ||||
| Variable | Experienced barriers by years of experience | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of experience | Yes | No | Unsure | p-value |
| <1 year (n = 77) | 51 (66%) | 16 (21%) | 10 (13%) | 0.110 |
| 1–3 years (n = 41) | 31 (76%) | 10 (24%) | 0 (0%) | |
| 3–5 years (n = 46) | 32 (70%) | 9 (20%) | 5 (10%) | |
| 5–10 years (n = 83) | 56 (67%) | 16 (19%) | 9 (14%) | |
| 10–20 years (n = 39) | 20 (51%) | 15 (38%) | 34 (11%) | |
| >20 years (n = 19) | 16 (84%) | 3 (16%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Variable | Types of barriers by years of experience | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of experience | Lack of support from healthcare organizations | p-value | Resistance from healthcare providers | p-value | Limited funding | p-value | Other | p-value |
| <1 year (n = 77) | 27 (35%) | 0.759 | 9 (12%) | 0.011* | 33 (43%) | 0.173 | 13 (17%) | 0.839 |
| 1–3 years (n = 41) | 15 (37%) | 9 (22%) | 23 (56%) | 8 (20%) | ||||
| 3–5 years (n = 46) | 21 (46%) | 12 (26%) | 22 (48%) | 8 (17%) | ||||
| 5–10 years (n = 83) | 29 (35%) | 29 (35%) | 39 (47%) | 10 (12%) | ||||
| 10–20 years (n = 39) | 12 (31%) | 9 (23%) | 16 (41%) | 5 (13%) | ||||
| >20 years (n = 19) | 8 (42%) | 8 (42%) | 14 (74%) | 2 (11%) | ||||
*Statistically significant.