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Table 2 Organizational characteristics (did vs. did not complete DSME classes ≤6 months of peer-educator training)

From: Wellness project implementation within Houston’s Faith and Diabetes initiative: a mixed methods study

 

Completed 1st set of DSME classes within 6 months of peer-educator training

Did not complete 1st set of DSME classes within 6 months of peer-educator training

Chi square or t-test (Each 1 degree of freedom)

P-value

Cohort I, # / total in cohort (%)

7/15 (47%)

8/15 (53%)

  

Cohort II, # / total in cohort (%)

8/9 (89%)

1/9 (11%)

4.28

0.04

For both cohorts combined:

    

Faith organization size

    

1000 or more members

2/8 (25%)

6/8 (75%)

7.20

0.01

500–999 members

1/1 (100%), in collaboration with another faith organization

0/1 (0%)

0.63

0.43

Fewer than 500 members

8/10 (80%)

2/10 (20%)

2.24

0.13

Not applicable (n = 4) or not available (n = 1)

4/5 (80%)

1/5 (20%)

0.83

0.36

Mean % (standard deviation) peer-educator training attendance

96% (6%)

70%

2.79

0.02

Number/total (%) faith organizations scheduling first DSME classes by end of peer-educator training

7/15 (47%)

3/9 (33%)

0.41

0.52

Mean Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change commitment score (standard deviation) (α = 0.84)

5.0 (0.1)

4.8 (0.4)

1.19

0.28

Mean Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change efficacy score (STD) (α = 0.79)

4.9 (0.3)

4.4 (0.8)

1.17

0.13

Number/total (%) faith organization had a budget for wellness programs

4/14 (27%)

1/7 for which information available (14%)

0.53

0.47