Table 2.
Numbers and percentages of quotes from meaningful experiences narratives relating to the 6 conceptual themes
| Quote distribution according to theme and subtheme | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy and support | 36 | 9.94 |
| Desire for advocacy | 16 | 4.42 |
| Working to affect social change | 20 | 5.52 |
| Empathy relating to CHWs’ history of incarceration | 66 | 18.23 |
| Building trust | 5 | 1.38 |
| CHWs’ experience while incarcerated | 16 | 4.42 |
| CHWs’ former incarceration and arrests | 14 | 3.87 |
| Empathy | 12 | 3.31 |
| Past hardship | 19 | 5.25 |
| Giving back | 12 | 3.31 |
| Giving back | 12 | 3.31 |
| Professional satisfaction and responsibilities | 117 | 32.32 |
| Difficulties and uncertainties surrounding CHW role | 4 | 1.10 |
| Meaningful experiences as CHWs | 19 | 5.25 |
| Professionalism | 24 | 6.63 |
| Resource navigation | 9 | 2.49 |
| Role of CHW | 33 | 9.12 |
| Satisfaction from CHW position | 24 | 6.63 |
| Therapeutic alliance | 4 | 1.10 |
| Resiliency and educational advancement | 79 | 21.82 |
| CHW certification | 10 | 2.76 |
| Educational advancement | 8 | 2.21 |
| Motivation and goal-seeking | 21 | 5.80 |
| Personal strength | 17 | 4.70 |
| Personal success | 23 | 6.35 |
| Social and racial injustices | 52 | 14.36 |
| Problems with jails, prison, and the justice system | 17 | 4.70 |
| Social inequities | 35 | 9.67 |