Table 3.
Frequency of use of EBPH course materials/resources (N = 144a)
| At least monthly… | Total n (%) | SHD n (%) | LHD n (%) | Other n (%) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searched the scientific literature for information on programs | 47 (32.9) | 17 (44.7) | 18 (22.8) | 12 (46.2) | .02 |
| Used the EBPH materials/skills in evaluating a program | 31 (21.8) | 14 (36.8) | 9 (11.5) | 8 (30.8) | .004 |
| Used the EBPH materials/skills in modifying an existing program | 28 (19.7) | 10 (26.3) | 11 (14.1) | 7 (26.9) | .18 |
| Used the EBPH materials/skills in planning a new program | 27 (18.9) | 9 (23.7) | 10 (12.7) | 8 (30.8) | .08 |
| Used the EBPH materials/skills for grant applications | 16 (11.3) | 4 (10.5) | 9 (11.5) | 3 (12.0) | .98 |
| Referred to the EBPH readings that were provided | 15 (10.6) | 4 (10.5) | 7 (9.0) | 4 (15.4) | .65 |
*P value determined from Chi-square test statistic
aNumber responding varied slightly by question
SHD State Health Department, LHD Local Health Department