Table 4 Results of sign test: comparing participants beliefs about diversity in POR at pre- and post-evaluation
Item | Positive change n (%) | Negative change n (%) | No change n (%) | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Attitudes towards diversity in POR | ||||
Engaging diverse people and communities in health research will result in higher quality research | 2 (2.7) | 7 (9.7) | 65 (87.8) | Â |
The experience of engaging in health research is beneficial for diverse people and communities | 18* (24.3) | 6 (81.1) | 50 (67.6) | Â |
Specific methods are required to engage diverse people and communities in health research | 15 (20.3) | 12 (16.2) | 47 (63.5) | − 0.385 |
Perceived behavioral control over diversity in POR | ||||
I have the necessary knowledge on specific methods to engage diverse people and communities in health research | 37*** (50.0) | 4 (5.4) | 33 (44.6) | − 4.998 |
I am confident in my ability to implement specific methods to engage diverse people and communities in health research | 33*** (44.6) | 3 (4.1) | 38 (51.4) | − 4.833 |
I have adequate time and resources to implement specific methods to engage diverse people and communities in health research | 22** (29.7) | 6 (8.1) | 46 (62.2) | − 2.835 |
Subjective norms towards diversity in POR | ||||
Patients and the public value the inclusion of diverse people in health research | 11 (14.9) | 11 (14.9) | 52 (70.3) | Â |
People who I work with think that I should be implementing specific methods to engage diverse people and communities in health research | 20* (27.0) | 8 (10.8) | 46 (62.2) | − 2.079 |
It is expected that health researchers in Canada will use specific methods to engage diverse people and communities in health research | 20* (27.0) | 6 (8.1) | 48 (64.9) | − 2.550 |
I intend to apply specific methods to engage diverse people and communities in health research | 13 (17.6) | 12 (16.2) | 49 (66.2) | Â |