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Table 3 Descriptive statistics of participants’ reaction regarding the intervention (first round of testing; N = 13)

From: Developing a capacity-building intervention for healthcare workers to improve communication skills and awareness of hard of hearing and D/deaf patients: results from a participatory action research study

Questions

General Assessment

1

(%)

2 (%)

3 (%)

4 (%)

5 (%)

In general, how do you evaluate the training?1

0

0

0

30.8

69.2

The training met my expectations2

0

0

8.3

33.3

58.3

The training met my needs in the field2

0

7.7

7.7

46.2

38.5

Content

In general, how would you rate the content of the training?1

0

0

0

53.8

46.2

How would you rate the following parts1:

     

History of the Deaf

0

0

58.3

33.3

8.23

Deafness and hard of hearing

0

0

0

38.5

61.5

The Deaf Community and Culture

0

0

7.7

69.2

23.1

Communication needs and tools

0

0

7.7

23.1

69.2

Good practices

0

0

0

23.1

76.9

Introduction of French Sign Language

0

0

17.7

41.7

41.7

Introduction to Lip reading

0

0

0

38.5

61.5

The toolbox

0

0

0

30.8

69.2

The content of the training was sufficient2

0

0

23.1

38.5

38.5

The content of the training is applicable to my workplace2

0

0

16.7

25

58.3

The content of the training is useful for my practice2

0

0

15.4

15.4

69.2

Organization and logistics

     

How would you rate the organization of the training?1

0

0

0

53.8

46.2

What do you think of the intervention’s support (slides)?1

0

0

7.7

61.5

30.8

What do you think of the videos?1

0

0

0

15.4

84.6

What do you think of the duration of the training3

0

7.7

69.2

15.4

7.7

Usefulness

     

The training will influence my practice2

0

0

7.7

46.2

46.2

The training reinforced/improved my understanding of the experiences of people who are D/deaf and hard of hearing and their specific communication needs2

0

0

0

69.2

30.8

The training gave me a better understanding of the basic principles to apply in order to improve communication with people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing2

0

0

0

41.7

58.3

The training allowed me to learn more about the tools available to improve communication with D/ deaf or HoH patients2

0

0

7.7

38.5

53.8

After having followed the training and with the toolbox, I am able to pass on to my colleagues which basic principles to apply and which tools to use to improve communication with D/deaf or HoH patients2

0

0

15.4

46.2

38.5

At the end of the training and with the toolbox, I feel equipped to receive peopled/deaf or HoH patients2

0

0

30.8

53.8

15.4

  1. Rating.1 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = average, 4 = good, 5 = very good;2 1 = disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = somewhat agree, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree;3 1 = really too short, 2 = too short, 3 = good, 4 = too long, 5 = really too long