Table 1 Survey measures
Survey section | Number of items | Types of variables | Sample items | Item sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Background | 9 | Check one, years, check all that apply, yes/no | Position, years in position, degree/credentials, gender, race/ethnicity, age, program areas | Jacobs 2010 |
EBPPs to address chronic diseases (selection was based on program area) | 8 | Yes/no/do not know | Asked 1 topic: diabetes control, obesity prevention, physical activity, nutrition, or tobacco control Has your agency directly delivered? (4 items) Has your agency collaborated with organization(s) to support delivery? (4 items) | Community guide, What works for health, Guide to clinical preventive services |
Views on EBPPs | 6 | Likert 7-point scale, text/short answer | Program staff in my work group/division is aware of toolkits for planning and evaluation. Health equity (2 items) | Jacobs 2010, Reis 2014 New |
EBDM definitions and supports | 2 | Rank top 3 | Which of the following would be most useful to you in building skills for EBDM? | Jacobs 2012, Reis 2014 |
Importance and availability of EBDM skills | 20 | Likert 11-point scale | Importance (10 items) Availability (10 items) | Brownson 2009 |
Spreading EBDM | 26 | Likert 7-point scale | Dissemination stages (22 items) Administrative evidence-based practices (4 items) | Stamatakis 2017, Brownson 2012, 2013 |
Ending programs | 4 | Select top 3, how often | Reasons for programs ending that should have continued, reasons for continuing programs that should have ended | Brownson 2015 |
Work style | 8 | Likert 5-point scale | Short Grit Scale | Duckworth 2009 |
Academic partnerships | 2 | Yes/no/unsure, check all that apply | Does your agency currently participate in any academic partnerships? | New |