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Table 3 Practice Facilitator Process Improvement Survey Results: Response Averages from Initial and Follow-Up Surveys

From: Research nurses as practice facilitators to disseminate an asthma shared decision making intervention

Question 1: Considering the dynamics of the team, how much do you think that each of the following behaviors occur when we meet and interact with each other?

Initial Survey

n = 5

mean (SD)

Follow-Up Survey

n = 3

mean (SD)

Positive Attributes

Contributing ideas and opinions

3.2 (0.8)

4.0 (0.0)

Acknowledging

3.4 (0.9)

4.0 (0.0)

Agreeing

3.6 (0.9)

3.7 (0.6)

Negotiating

3.2 (1.1)

3.7 (0.6)

People speaking up for themselves and their opinions

3.3 (0.5)

3.0 (1.0)

Summarizing

3.8 (0.8)

4.0 (1.0)

Negative Attributes

Disagreeing

2.2 (0.4)

1.7 (0.6)

Interrupting

3.4 (0.5)

3.0 (0.0)

Questioning

3.2 (0.8)

2.3 (0.6)

Speaking for another person

2.6 (0.9)

1.7 (0.6)

Question 2: Please select the response that represents the extent to which the following statements apply to the research team

Initial Survey

n = 5

mean (SD)

Follow-Up Survey

n = 3

mean (SD)

Decisions made are being put into action

3.6 (0.9)

4.0 (1.0)

Everyone’s ideas were valued

3.4 (0.9)

4.0 (1.0)

I got enough information to understand the big picture

3.8 (0.8)

4.0 (1.0)

I was motivated to put forth my best efforts

3.8 (0.8)

4.0 (1.0)

I was respected

3.4 (1.5)

4.3 (0.6)

I was told when I did a good job

3.6 (1.1)

4.3 (1.2)

Our decisions stayed on track

3.6 (0.9)

4.0 (0.0)

People functioned as a team

3.5 (0.9)

4.0 (0.0)

People were cooperative and considerate

3.4 (0.9)

4.0 (0.0)

People were direct and honest with each other

3.4 (0.9)

4.0 (0.0)

People were good listeners

3.0 (0.7)

3.7 (0.6)

The meeting tapped the creative potential of all people present

2.8 (0.8)

3.7 (0.6)

Time was well spent

2.8 (0.8)

3.7 (0.6)

  1. Answer choices: (1) to a very little extent; (2) to a little extent; (3) to some extent; (4) to a great extent; (5) to a very great extent
  2. All 5 PFs completed the initial survey and 3 of the 5 PFs completed the follow-up survey
  3. SD Standard Deviation