Table 3.

Descriptive data and results of criterion validity testing of the clinical-community linkage self-assessment, 2017 (n = 38)^a.

	Descriptive data				Simple linear regression				Pearson's correlation
	Mean	Median	SD	Range	β	p	CI		Coef.	p
Primary analysis
Survey total (45 points possible)	15.1	15.5	8.1	0–36	0.89	0.001	0.44	1.34	0.71	<0.001
Secondary analysis by domain
Nature of the Relationship (15 points possible)	4.2	3.5	3.3	0–10	0.31	0.001	0.14	0.48	0.50	0.001
Our organization and our clinical partners have a system in place to share information (electronic or otherwise).	1.4	1.0	1.1	0–3
… change activities to make accessing each other's services or resources easier for patients.	0.8	0.0	1.0	0–3
… share resources to better connect patients with clinics and with our programs.	0.9	1.0	1.1	0–3
… enhance each other's capacity to support patients	0.9	1.0	1.0	0–3
… facilitate insurance reimbursement for patient participation in our programs.	0.2	0.0	0.5	0–2
Communication (6 points possible)	3.7	4	1.8	0–6	0.17	<0.001	0.06	0.30	0.72	<0.001
Our organization and our partners have each designated specific people we can contact when needed.	1.8	2.0	1.0	0–3
Our organization has formal or informal procedures that enable consistent connection with our clinical partners, either on the phone, by email, fax, text, in writing, or in person.	1.9	2.0	1.0	0–3
Referral Process (12 points possible)	2.8	2	2.4	0–9	0.19	0.001	0.09	0.30	0.60	<0.001
Our clinical partners notify our organization when they refer a patient, rather than giving the referral only to the patient.	0.9	1.0	1.0	0–3
…set up an appointment for referred patients with a member of our staff.	0.4	0.0	0.8	0–3
…review the patient's discharge summary or discuss health concerns with our organization prior to a patient's first session.	0.5	0.0	0.6	0–2
Our organization has the capacity to assess referral rates (i.e., how many patients are being sent) from our clinical partners.	1.1	1.0	1.1	0–3
Feedback Loop (9 points possible)	2.4	2.5	2.3	0–9	0.15	0.049	0.00	0.30	0.47	0.03
After receiving a referral, our organization confirms with our clinical partners that the referred patient is attending the program.	1.0	1.0	1.0	0–3
… our organization receives specific information from the clinical partners about a patient (e.g., if their condition changes).	0.5	0.0	0.7	0–3
After a referred patient enrolls, our organization regularly sends our clinical partners information about patients' outcomes (e.g., once every program cycle).	0.9	1.0	0.9	0–3
Timeliness (3 points possible)	1.9	2	1.0	0–3	0.06	0.23	−0.38	0.15	0.35	0.13
After receiving a referral from our clinical partners, patients are able to enroll in our program within the shortest possible amount of time (e.g., less than two weeks).	1.9	2.0	1.0	0–3

^aThe regression and correlation examine the CCL Self-Assessment and the Outreach Practices Survey.