Table 1. Participant Characteristics.
| Characteristics | Phase 1 n (%)a | Phase 2 n (%)a |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher, practitioner, policymaker | ||
| Researcher | 60 (50) | 29 (64) |
| Practitioner | 39 (33) | 16 (36) |
| Policymaker | 21 (18) | 0 (0) |
| Work setting | ||
| Healthcare facility (e.g., hospital, clinic, medical health center) | 20 (17) | 8 (18) |
| Research institutions (e.g., university, research consulting) | 38 (32) | 16 (36) |
| Federal agency (e.g., NIH, CDC, HHS) | 2 (2) | 3 (7) |
| Local government | 2 (2) | 0 (0) |
| State government | 18 (15) | 2 (4) |
| Local health department | 14 (12) | 8 (18) |
| State health department | 12 (10) | 1 (2) |
| Community-based organization | 6 (5) | 4 (9) |
| Voluntary health organizations (e.g., American Cancer Society) | 2 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Other | 6 (5) | 3 (7) |
| Highest degree attained | ||
| Associates | 2 (2) | 1 (2) |
| Bachelors | 9 (8) | 3 (7) |
| Masters | 40 (34) | 8 (18) |
| Medical Doctorate (MD, DO) | 26 (22) | 9 (20) |
| Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) | 39 (33) | 22 (49) |
| Other Doctorate (DrPH, EdD, PsyD, JD, DMD, PharmD, etc.) | 3 (3) | 2 (2) |
| Years work in current field | ||
| Range | 1-55 years | 1-35 years |
| Median | 10 | 10 |
| Average | 13 | 11 |
a
5 respondents did not provide demographic information, but contributed statements.
CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; DrPH, Doctor of Public Health; EdD, Doctorate in Education; PsyD, Doctor Of Psychology; JD, Juris Doctor; DMD, Doctor of Dental Medicine; PharmD, Doctor of Pharmacy; D&I, dissemination and implementation