Table 1.
Data collection method and church leader characteristics
| N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total recruited | 58 (100) | |
| Data collection method (language used) | In-depth interviews (English & Korean) | 21 (36) |
| Focus group 1 (Korean) | 3 (5) | |
| Focus group 2 (Korean) | 15 (26) | |
| Focus group 3 (English & Korean) | 19 (33) | |
| Gender | Male | 41 (76) |
| Female | 17 (24) | |
| Location of leader’s home church | Los Angeles County | 41 (71) |
| Koreatown | 11 (19) | |
| Outside of Koreatown | 30 (52) | |
| Outside of LA County | 17 (29) | |
| Position | Pastors | 33 (57) |
| Elders and deacons | 9 (16) | |
| Lay church health leadersa | 7 (12) | |
| Pastors and elders’ wives | 5 (9) | |
| Church officers (i.e., treasurer, secretary) | 2 (3) | |
| Church health program leaders | 2 (3) |
aDo not have church appointments but are known by the community to voluntarily lead various health activities