Table 2.
QPCOR Item Development
| Domains | Original Items | Group Cognitive Interview (N=5) | Group Cognitive Interview (N=4) |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 1. Purpose, goal, and population | I had a clear understanding of the purpose, goal, and community involved in the research study | I had a clear understanding of the purpose of the study. | I had a clear understanding of the purpose of the study. |
| 2. Respect | I felt listened to | I felt listened to | I felt listened to |
| 3. Empowerment | I received the appropriate training to be an equal partner in the research study. | I feel prepared to be an equal partner in the research study. | I feel prepared to be an equal partner in the research study. |
| 4. Co-learning/develop capacity | Researchers were knowledgeable about people like me. | Researchers were knowledgeable about people like me or were willing to learn about people like me. | Researchers were knowledgeable about people like me or were willing to learn about people like me. |
| 5. Self-determination | I believe that I had choices in how I could engage in the research study. | I believe that I had choices in how I could be a part of the research study. | I believe that I had choices in how I could be a part of the research study. |
| 6. Shared-decision making/partner with the community | I was presented with options of how I could meaningfully help with the research study. | I feel prepared to be an equal partner in the research study. | I feel prepared to be an equal partner in the research study. |
| 7. Inclusion/activate community assets | I felt supported by all members of the research study team. | I felt accepted by all members of the research study team. | I felt accepted by all members of the research study team. |
| 8. Respect community diversity and culture | * | Researchers used language that was consistent with my values and culture | Researchers used language that was consistent with my values and culture |
| 9. Sustainability/commit to long term collaboration | * | Both community members and researchers are thinking of ways we can continue to work together in the future | Both community members and researchers are thinking of ways we can continue to work together in the future |
| 10. Comfort ** | * | I felt comfortable engaging with the members of the research study team. | I felt comfortable engaging with the members of the research study team. |
| 11. Valued ** | * | I felt my views were incorporated into the research study | I felt my views were incorporated into the research study |
Note:
*
did not have item at this time point
**
not aligned with community engagement principles.