Table 2. Survey Items, Reliability Correlation, Descriptive Values, and Chi-Square Test of Association Education Categories and Nurses' Views for Sample Respondents (N = 384).
| Percent (%) | Frequency (n) | χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How would you rate your knowledge of genetics? (r = 0.84) | ||||
| Poor | 18.2 | 70 | 6.98 | .639 |
| Fair | 53.1 | 204 | ||
| Good | 24.7 | 95 | ||
| Excellent | 3.9 | 15 | ||
| Do you believe that genetic research and testing can be used to explain variation in disease prevalence (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) among racial and ethnic groups? (r = 0.82) | ||||
| Disagree | 9.2 | 35 | 5.89 | .436 |
| Undecided | 10.2 | 39 | ||
| Agree | 80.7 | 310 | ||
| Do you believe that information generated from genetic research or testing can be used to discriminate against minorities? (r = 0.84) | ||||
| Disagree | 13.6 | 52 | 14.78 | .025 |
| Undecided | 27.6 | 106 | ||
| Agree | 58.8 | 226 | ||
| Do you believe that Black Americans should participate in clinical trials or genetic research? (r = 0.87) | ||||
| Disagree | 9.9 | 38 | 7.28 | .295 |
| Undecided | 6.0 | 23 | ||
| Agree | 84.1 | 323 | ||
| Would you participate in a genetic research study for Black women/men? (r = 0.80) | ||||
| Yes | 66.4 | 255 | 10.04 | .123 |
| No | 8.3 | 32 | ||
| Undecided | 25.3 | 97 | ||
| Would you support a genetic-genomic awareness initiative sponsored by your local NBNA chapter? (r = 0.86) | ||||
| Yes | 82.8 | 318 | 3.28 | .350 |
| No | 3.1 | 12 | ||
| Undecided | 14.1 | 54 | ||
Note. r = reliability estimate; NBNA = National Black Nurses Association.