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. 2011 Nov 22;4(6):428–433. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-8062.2011.00362.x

Table 4.

Partner contribution to research and partnership processes and partner ratings of success.

Time since completion of trainings Predominant contribution (faculty, community, or equal)* Mean ratings of success (poor to excellent)†
Community scholars Faculty scholars Community scholars Faculty scholars
3 months (n = 9) 12 months (n = 7) 3 months (n = 6) 12 months (n = 6) 3 months (n = 9) 12 months (n = 7) 3 months (n = 6) 12 months (n = 6)
Research processes
 Identify research area CS CS CS CS 4.2 3.6 4.3 4.5
 Identify research question EQ EQ EQ EQ 3.7 3.3 4.3 4.0
 Identify methods EQ FAC FAC FAC 3.7 3.4 4.5 4.2
 Identify analysis approach EQ FAC FAC FAC 3.8 3.0 4.4 3.8
 Identify dissemination plan EQ EQ EQ EQ 3.3 3.0 3.6 3.4
 Determine data ownership EQ EQ EQ EQ 3.9 3.2 4.0 3.0
 Determine initial budget EQ EQ FAC FAC 3.9 3.4 4.0 3.5
 Proposal writing EQ EQ FAC FAC 3.7 3.0 4.0 3.8
Partnership processes
 Decision making approach EQ EQ EQ EQ 3.4 3.4 4.0 3.2
 Communicating goals EQ EQ EQ EQ 3.6 3.4 3.8 3.2
 Negotiating differences EQ EQ EQ EQ 3.8 3.4 4.3 3.5

As indicated below, cut points for the 5‐point Likert scales divided into equal intervals can be interpreted as follows:

*”FAC” indicates faculty dominated (score 1.0–2.59), ‘‘EQ” indicates equal contribution (score 2.6–3.39), and “CS” indicates community scholar dominated (score 3.4–5.0).

†There are no responses in the fair or poor categories (1.0–2.59); mean responses between 2.6 and 3.39 are good; 3.4–4.19 are very good; and 4.2–5.0 are excellent.