Table 4 Paired responses to attitudes questions for pre- and post- questionnaires
|  |  | Pre-training (N = 42) | Post-training (N = 42) |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question | Response | Number (%) | Number (%) | P-value |
Tick surveillance is needed within my jurisdiction | Strongly Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.1841 N to A A to StA |
Disagree | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2.4) | ||
Neutral | 7 (16.7) | 2 (4.8) | ||
Agree | 31 (73.8) | 30 (71.4) | ||
Strongly Agree | 3 (7.1) | 9 (21.4) | ||
My department is already doing enough tick surveillance | Strongly Agree | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.4) | 0.3428 N to D |
Agree | 3 (7.1) | 3 (7.1) | ||
Neutral | 12 (28.6) | 8 (19.0) | ||
Disagree | 21 (50.0) | 25 (59.5) | ||
Strongly Disagree | 6 (14.3) | 5 (11.9) | ||
I do not feel like I have enough knowledge and preparation to do tick surveillance accurately | Strongly Agree | 12 (28.6) | 1 (2.4) | 0.0933 A too D 0.0940 A too N |
Agree | 22 (52.4) | 7 (16.7) | ||
Neutral | 3 (7.1) | 12 (28.6) | ||
Disagree | 5 (11.9) | 21 (50.0) | ||
Strongly Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.4) | ||
I do not feel like I have enough knowledge and preparation to do tick surveillance safely | Strongly Agree | 11 (26.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.0934 StA to D A too D |
Agree | 14 (33.3) | 5 (11.9) | ||
Neutral | 10 (23.8) | 9 (21.4) | ||
Disagree | 7 (16.7) | 26 (61.9) | ||
Strongly Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.8) | ||
I feel confident I can identify the four main vector tick species within IL | Strongly Disagree | 11 (26.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.0398 D to A |
Disagree | 18 (42.9) | 4 (9.5) | ||
Neutral | 4 (9.5) | 11 (26.2) | ||
Agree | 7 (16.7) | 25 (59.5) | ||
Strongly Agree | 2 (4.8) | 2 (4.8) | ||
I do not feel like I have enough time for tick surveillance within my job | Strongly Agree | 7 (16.7) | 6 (14.3) | 0.0700 N to D |
Agree | 13 (31.0) | 15 (35.7) | ||
Neutral | 18 (42.9) | 10 (23.8) | ||
Disagree | 4 (9.5) | 11 (26.2) | ||
Strongly Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
We do not have enough money within our department for tick surveillance | Strongly Agree | 6 (14.3) | 4 (9.5) | 0.2482 N to A |
Agree | 10 (23.8) | 12 (28.6) | ||
Neutral | 20 (47.6) | 18 (42.9) | ||
Disagree | 6 (14.3) | 8 (19.0) | ||
Strongly Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
Tick surveillance is important in Illinois | Strongly Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.2672 N to A |
Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
Neutral | 4 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | ||
Agree | 27 (64.3) | 29 (69.0) | ||
Strongly Agree | 11 (26.2) | 13 (31.0) | ||
Tick surveillance is important in my department’s jurisdiction | Strongly Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.8994 N to A A to StA |
Disagree | 2 (4.8) | 1 (2.4) | ||
Neutral | 9 (21.4) | 4 (9.5) | ||
Agree | 25 (59.5) | 28 (66.7) | ||
Strongly Agree | 5 (11.9) | 9 (21.4) | ||
No Response | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | ||
I am worried about tick-borne diseases in Illinois | Strongly Disagree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.1237 N to A |
Disagree | 3 (7.1) | 1 (2.4) | ||
Neutral | 9 (21.4) | 5 (11.9) | ||
Agree | 25 (59.5) | 28 (66.7) | ||
Strongly Agree | 5 (11.9) | 8 (19.0) | ||
I do not think tick-borne diseases are a problem in my county/jurisdiction | Strongly Agree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.2888 N to D D to StD |
Agree | 2 (4.8) | 2 (4.8) | ||
Neutral | 8 (19.0) | 4 (9.5) | ||
Disagree | 25 (59.5) | 25 (59.5) | ||
Strongly Disagree | 7 (16.7) | 11 (26.2) | ||
Tick-borne diseases are not a public health problem | Strongly Agree | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.4) | 0.4795 N to D |
Agree | 1 (2.4) | 2 (4.8) | ||
Neutral | 3 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | ||
Disagree | 21 (50.0) | 23 (54.8) | ||
Strongly Disagree | 17 (40.5) | 16 (38.1) | ||
Attitudes Score (Mean (SD)) |  | 39.10 (4.11) | 44.38 (4.38) |  < 0.0001 |