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Table 1 Engaging Martinsville and Topic Group Member Responses: Group Readiness and Group Dynamics

From: A lung cancer research agenda that reflects the diverse perspectives of community stakeholders: process and outcomes of the SEED method

Group Readiness

Respondentsa

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree/ Strongly Disagree

1. I am open to learning new skills throughout this project

Research team

72.7%

27.3%

0.0%

Topic groups

81.3%

18.8%

0.0%

2. I am willing to share my opinions and life experiences with other group members.

Research team

81.8%

13.2

0.0%

Topic groups

87.5%

12.5%

0.0%

3. I have a clear picture of the time it will take to be involved in this project

Research team

63.6%

36.4%

0.0%

Topic groups

75.0%

19.0%

0.0%

4. I understand my role within this project.

Research team

54.5%

45.5%

0.0%

Topic groups

68.8%

31.3%

0.0%

5. I am willing to mentor and be mentored throughout this project.

Research team

81.8%

18.2%

0.0%

Topic groups

75.0%

18.8%

6.3%

6. I believe this project will benefit patients and stakeholders.

Research team

72.7%

27.3%

0.0%

Topic groups

81.3%

18.8%

0.0%

7. I believe this project will benefit my community.

Research team

90.9%

9.1%

0.0%

Topic groups

87.5%

12.5%

0.0%

8. I think I will benefit from participating in this project.

Research team

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Topic groups

81.3%

18.8%

0.0%

Group Diversity

 9. Our group reflects the diversity of our community.

Research team

54.5%

45.5%

0.0%

Topic groups

68.8%

31.3%

0.0%

 10. Our group members are networked to the community and understand its history, politics, and needs.

Research team

27.3%

72.7%

0.0%

Topic groups

50.0%

37.3%

12.6%

Group Dynamics

 1. I can talk openly and honestly at team meetings.

Research team

81.8%

18.2%

0.0%

Topic groups

82.4%

17.6%

0.0%

 2. Team members respect each other’s point of view even if they might disagree.

Research team

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Topic groups

82.4%

17.6%

0.0%

 3. My opinion is listened to and considered by other team members.

Research team

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Topic groups

82.4%

17.6%

0.0%

 4. All team members are made to feel welcome regardless of income, age, race, gender, or education level.

Research team

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Topic groups

88.2%

11.8%

0.0%

 5. It takes too much time for the team to reach decisions.b

Research team

9.1%

18.2%

82.8%

Topic groups

N/A

N/A

N/A

 6. Everyone in the team has a voice in the decisions.b

Research team

90.9%

9.1%

0.0%

Topic groups

N/A

N/A

N/A

 7. Some members of the team hold onto their ideas too tightly. b

Research team

18.2%

0%

81.8%

Topic groups

N/A

N/A

N/A

Benefits/Costs of Participation

 8. Participating in this project has provided personal growth for me.

Research team

90.9%

9.1%

0.0%

Topic groups

90.9%

9.1%

0.0%

 9. Since starting to work on this project, my skills and knowledge have increased.

Research team

81.8%

18.2%

0.0%

Topic groups

81.8%

18.2%

0.0%

Understanding of the SEED Method

 10. I understand my role in the SEED project

Research team

81.8%

18.2%

0.0%

Topic groups

76.5%

23.5%

0.0%

Group decision making process

Very satisfied/ satisfied

Unsure

Dissatisfied/very dissatisfied

 11. Satisfaction with meeting facilitation

Research team

81.8%

18.2%

0.0%

Topic groups

76.5%

23.5%

0.0%

 12. Satisfaction with how team works

Research team

90.9%

9.1%

0.0%

Topic groups

82.4%

17.6%

0.0%

 13. Satisfaction with decision making processb

Research team

81.8%

18.2%

0.0%

Topic groups

N/A

N/A

N/A

 14. Satisfaction with way team deals with problems

Research team

81.8%

18.2%

0.0%

Topic groups

70.6%

29.4%

0.0%

  1. aResearch Team (n = 11), and Topic Groups (n = 16 for questions 1–10, n = 18 for group dynamics questions 1–14)
  2. bThese questions were irrelevant to the Topic groups, and were not included on the abbreviated group dynamics questionnaire