Table 2 Individual, social, and role-related/organizational characteristics of lay health advisors (n = 76) by activity level

Individual level factors

 Religiosity [9–36]

33.7 (3.2)

18–36

34.4 (2.3)

28–36

33.3 (3.6)

18–36

0.12

 Racial pride [7–28]

24.2 (3.0)

10.0–28.0

24.1 (3.6)

10.0–28.0

24.2 (2.6)

18.0–28.0

0.92

 Medical mistrust [1–5]

2.2 (0.8)

1.0–4.0

2.2 (0.9)

1.0–4.0

2.1 (0.8)

1.0–3.7

0.87

 Discrimination in healthcare settings [0–3]

1.0 (1.2)

0–3

0.9 (1.3)

0–3

1.0 (1.2)

0–3

0.70

 Basic psychological needs scale

  Autonomy [1–7]

6.1 (0.6)

4.0–7.0

6.0 (0.5)

4.6–6.9

6.1 (0.7)

4.0–7.0

0.64

  Competence [1–7]

6.3 (0.8)

2.6–7.0

6.2 (1.0)

2.6–7.0

6.4 (0.7)

4.6–7.2

0.19

  Relatedness [1–7]

6.4 (0.6)

4.4–7.0

6.3 (0.5)

5.1–7.0

6.2 (0.7)

4.4–7.0

0.82

 Life engagement test [6–30]

28.8 (1.4)

24–30

28.8 (1.4)

24–30

28.9 (1.5)

24–30

0.76

 Rosenberg self-esteem scale [6–24]

22.9 (1.5)

18–24

22.8 (1.5)

18–24

23.0 (1.5)

19–24

0.57

Social level factors

 Number of Social networks [0–12]

7.4 (1.7)

3–10

7.3 (1.6)

5–10

7.5 (1.7)

3–10

0.55

 Total number of people in network [0—infinity]

50.5 (46.8)

13–272

44.0 (31.9)

14–146

54.2 (53.4)

13–272

0.37

 Social provisions scale

  Overall [10–40]

37.5 (3.3)

26–40

37.5 (2.4)

32–40

37.5 (3.8)

26–40

0.99

  Guidance [2–8]

7.7 (0.8)

4–8

7.7 (0.7)

5–8

7.7 (0.9)

4–8

1.00

  Worth [2–8]

7.4 (0.9)

5–8

7.4 (0.8)

6–8

7.4 (1.0)

5–8

0.94

  Integration [2–8]

7.4 (0.8)

5–8

7.2 (0.8)

5–8

7.5 (0.8)

5–8

0.23

  Attachment [2–8]

7.5 (0.9)

4–8

7.6 (0.6)

6–8

7.4 (1.0)

4–8

0.46

  Alliance [2–8]

7.6 (0.7)

5–8

7.7 (0.6)

6–8

7.6 (0.8)

5–8

0.71

Role-related and organizational factors

 Partnerships with other organizations

0.02

  Academic

54

71

15

54

39

81

  Non-academic

22

29

13

46

9

19

 Breast cancer knowledge

Mean score (% correct) [0–100]

84 (14)

46–100

79 (17)

46–100

88 (11)

54–100

0.008

 Self-efficacy

  Overall [1–4]

3.7 (0.3)

2.8–4.0

3.6 (0.3)

2.8–4.0

3.8 (0.2)

3.1–4.0

0.04

  Skills [1–4]

3.7 (0.3)

2.9–4.0

3.6 (0.3)

2.9–4.0

3.7 (0.3)

2.9–4.0

0.06

  Growth [1–4]

3.7 (0.3)

2.9–4.0

3.6 (0.3)

2.8–4.0

3.8 (0.3)

2.9–4.0

0.06

  Collective [1–4]

3.9 (0.3)

2.7–4.0

3.8 (0.4)

2.7–4.0

3.9 (0.3)

3.0–4.0

0.36

 Leadership competence [1–5]

4.1 (0.5)

2.8–5.0

4.0 (0.5)

2.9–5.0

4.1 (0.5)

2.8–4.9

0.48

 Helper’s perception

  Role benefits [1–5]

4.5 (0.4)

3.4–5.0

4.5 (0.4)

3.4–5

4.5 (0.4)

3.6–5.0

0.81

  Role stressors [1–5]

1.6 (0.5)

1.0–3.0

1.7 (0.5)

1.0–2.6

1.6 (0.5)

1.0–3.0

0.55

 Role expectations (clarity and commitment) [1–5]

4.6 (0.4)

3.2– 5.0

4.5 (0.5)

3.2–5.0

4.6 (0.4)

3.7–5.0

0.20

 Job satisfaction index [1–5]

4.4 (0.5)

3.4–5.0

4.4 (0.5)

3.4–5.0

4.4 (0.5)

3.4–5.0

0.92