Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 64) presented by clinical and non-clinical role
Working in a clinical settinga | Working in a non-clinical setting | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | (%) | n | (%) | n | (%) | |
Participant survey completion | ||||||
Pre-training survey | 37 | (57.8%) | 27 | (42.2%) | 64 | (100%) |
Post-training survey | 36 | (58%) | 26 | (42%) | 62 | (100%) |
Follow-up survey | 16 | (48%) | 17 | (52%) | 34 | (100%) |
Training location | ||||||
Newcastle | 24 | (37.5%) | 23 | (31.3%) | 47 | (73.4%) |
Tamworth | 13 | (20.3%) | 4 | (6.3%) | 17 | (26.6%) |
Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | ||||||
Aboriginal origin | 7 | (10.9%) | 3 | (4.7%) | 10 | (15.6%) |
Neither | 29 | (45.3%) | 24 | (37.5%) | 53 | (82.8%) |
Do not want to answer | 1 | (1.6%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 1 | (1.6%) |
Sex | ||||||
Women | 36 | (56.3%) | 26 | (40.6%) | 62 | (96.9%) |
Men | 1 | (1.6%) | 1 | (1.6%) | 2 | (3.1%) |
Years of experience in current professional position | ||||||
≤ 2 years | 9 | (14.1%) | 6 | (9.4%) | 15 | (23.4%) |
3-4 years | 9 | (14.1%) | 6 | (9.4%) | 15 | (23.4%) |
5-9 years | 9 | (14.1%) | 3 | (4.7%) | 12 | (18.8%) |
≥ 10 years | 10 | (15.6%) | 12 | (18.8%) | 22 | (34.4%) |
Conducts research in current professional position | ||||||
Yes | 10 | (15.6%) | 23 | (35.9%) | 33 | (51.6%) |
Reason/s for attending training (multiple responses could be selected) | ||||||
To improve communication skills with clients | 31 | (48.4%) | 13 | (20.3%) | 44 | (68.8%) |
To incorporate HCS in my teaching | 7 | (10.9%) | 9 | (14.1%) | 16 | (25.0%) |
To incorporate HCS in my research | 4 | (6.3%) | 16 | (25.0%) | 20 | (31.3%) |
Other | 7 | (10.9%) | 2 | (3.1%) | 9 | (14.1%) |