Table 3.
Community Health Advisors’ (CHA) Evaluation of Their Training and Experiences
| In-Person CHA Training (n=17)1 (1, Strongly disagree to 4, Strongly agree) | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| What I learned in today’s training can easily be applied when I train [program name] committees. | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| My role and tasks needed to carry out training with [program name] committees are clear. | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| I am confident that I have the skills needed to do [program name] committee training. | 3.6 | 0.5 |
| I feel comfortable contacting the university staff as needed following today’s training | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| I will use the materials/resources given to me today. | 3.9 | 0.2 |
| The information in this training was provided at an appropriate pace.2 (too slow, just right, too fast) | Just right % | Too fast % |
| 56.3 | 43.8 | |
| CHA Experiences (n=13)3 | Mean | SD |
| How would you describe the amount of time it took to complete the Community Health Advisor work compared to what you expected? (1, A lot more time than expected to 5, A lot less time than expected) | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| The booster calls were helpful to me in my Community Health Advisor work. (1, Strongly disagree to 5, Strongly agree) | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| Based on my experience as a Community Health Advisor, I would be interested in volunteering in a similar role if there were future opportunities. (1, Strong disagree to 5 Strongly agree) | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| We mailed you three Newsletters – “[Program name] Quarterly Connection.” How much of each newsletter did you read? (most or all, some, none) | Most or all % | Some % |
| 53.8 | 46.2 |
Note. Percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
1
Questionnaire administered immediately following CHA training sessions to the 17 CHAs who participated in training.
2
16 respondents, 1 missing
3
Online questionnaire administered at 12 months to the 13 retained CHAs.