Table 1 Participants’ demographics and expertise
Demographics and expertise/background | Mean ± SD or n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Intervention group (n = 21) | Control group (n = 20) | Total (n = 41) | |
Age (years) | 33.2 ± 13.1 | 34.6 ± 10.7 | 33.9 ± 11.9 |
Gender identity: | |||
Man | 4 (19%) | 1 (5%) | 5 (12%) |
Woman | 17 (81%) | 18 (90%) | 35 (85%) |
Non-binary | - | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
Prefer not to answer | - | - | - |
Sexual orientation: | |||
Straight | 18 (86%) | 17 (85%) | 35 (85%) |
Bisexual | - | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
Lesbian | - | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
Pansexual | 1 (5%) | - | 1 (2%) |
Prefer not to answer | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (7%) |
Identify as a person with a SCI | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (7%) |
Have you ever spent 24 consecutive hours with an individual with a SCI? | |||
Yes | 2 (10%) | 7 (35%) | 9 (22%) |
No | 19 (91%) | 13 (65%) | 32 (78%) |
Ethnicity* | |||
White / European | 17 (81%) | 16 (80%) | 33 (81%) |
East/Southeast Asian | 2 (10%) | 2 (10%) | 4 (10%) |
Native (First Nations, Métis, Inuk/Inuit) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 2 (5%) |
Latino | - | 2 (10%) | 2 (5%) |
Prefer not to answer | 2 (10%) | - | 2 (5%) |
Background and expertise* | |||
Physical activity or health counsellor | 6 (29%) | 5 (25%) | 11 (27%) |
Physiotherapist | 6 (29%) | 5 (25%) | 11 (27%) |
Recreation therapist | 4 (19%) | 3 (15%) | 7 (17%) |
Occupational therapist | 4 (19%) | 5 (25%) | 9 (22%) |
Fitness trainer/ personal trainer | 4 (19%) | 3 (15%) | 7 (17%) |
Researcher | 4 (19%) | 5 (25%) | 9 (22%) |
SCI peer mentor | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 2 (5%) |
Rehabilitation assistant | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (7%) |
Representative of a community organization | - | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
- | 2 (10%) | 2 (5%) | |
Spinal cord injury caregiver Other (kinesiologist, student) | 1 (5%) | 5 (25%) | 6 (15%) |
In which country do you currently work and/or volunteer? | |||
Canada | 17 (81%) | 14 (70%) | 31 (76%) |
United States of America | 3 (14%) | 3 (15%) | 6 (15%) |
United Kingdom | 1 (5%) | 3 (15%) | 4 (10%) |
How many years of experience do you have in providing physical activity counselling? | |||
None | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (7%) |
Less than 1 year | 4 (19%) | 4 (20%) | 8 (20%) |
Between 1–3 years | 7 (33%) | 4 (20%) | 11 (27%) |
More than 3 years | 8 (38%) | 11 (55%) | 19 (46%) |
How many clients with a SCI have you supported or counselled in the past 5 years? | |||
0 | 1 (5%) | 3 (15%) | 4 (10%) |
1–4 | 8 (38%) | 5 (25%) | 13 (32%) |
5–9 | 4 (19%) | 3 (15%) | 7 (17%) |
10–14 | 3 (14%) | 1 (5%) | 4 (10%) |
15–24 | 1 (5%) | - | 1 (2%) |
> 25 | 4 (19%) | 8 (40%) | 12 (29%) |
Have you received a formal training or workshop in Motivational Interviewing? | |||
Yes | 6 (29%) | 8 (40%) | 14 (34%) |
No | 15 (72%) | 12 (60%) | 27 (66%) |