Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample of SALURBAL São Paulo CBSD workshop participants interviewed in this study
| Personal information | Total participants (N = 18) | |
|---|---|---|
| M ± SD | n (%) | |
| Age | 52.1 ± 11.3 | |
| Years working in field | 14.8 ± 10.4 | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 11 (61.1) | |
| Male | 7 (38.9) | |
| Field of work | ||
| Food and nutrition | 9 (50.0) | |
| Transportation | 9 (50.0) | |
| Professional sector | ||
| Scholar | 7 (38.9) | |
| Advocacy | 5 (27.8) | |
| Public | 3 (16.7) | |
| Othera | 3 (16.7) | |
| Prior to workshop | ||
| Knew at least one SALURBAL team member | 16 (88.9) | |
| Knew at least one workshop participant | 16 (88.9) | |
| Was exposed to the notion of complex systems | 9 (50.0) | |
aIndicates those individuals working in the third sector or international organizations