Table 1.
Provider demographics and communication background (n = 40).
| Descriptive Characteristic | All Providers |
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Gender | |
| Male | 12 (30%) |
| Female | 28 (70%) |
| Race/Ethnicity * | |
| White | 24 (60%) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11 (25%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4 (10%) |
| Black/African American | 1 (3%) |
| Other | 2 (5%) |
| Years in the field | |
| Average years in field (range) | 22 (1.5–49) |
| Current practice type * | |
| Private practice | 25 (63%) |
| Public practice/FQHC | 15 (37%) |
| Rating of HL and communication training | |
| Very good | 13 (33%) |
| Good | 21 (53%) |
| Poor | 4 (10%) |
| Very poor | 1 (3%) |
| Not sure | 1 (3%) |
| Ever taken a communication course outside of professional training | |
| Yes | 26 (65%) |
| No | 14 (35%) |
| Interested in attending CE on communication strategies | |
| Yes | 28 (70%) |
| Maybe | 10 (25%) |
| No | 2 (5%) |
| Ever assessed practice for patient friendliness | |
| Yes | 20 (50%) |
| No | 15 (38%) |
| Unknown | 5 (13%) |
* Non-exclusive responses, with participants allowed to select more than one response option.