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Table 1 Demographic and other characteristics

From: Evaluating the impact of an intensive education workshop on evidence-informed decision making knowledge, skills, and behaviours: a mixed methods study

Demographic

  

Age in years (mean, SD)

44.3

9.2

Women (n,%)

40

100

Province of residence (n,%)

  

  Ontario

33

82.5

  Manitoba

2

5.0

  New Brunswick

2

5.0

  Nova Scotia

2

5.0

  Saskatchewan

1

2.5

Highest educational degree (n,%)

  

  Diploma

0

0.0

  Baccalaureate

20

50.0

  Masters

18

45.0

  Other

1

2.5

  Missing

1

2.5

Professional designation (n,%)

  

  RN

25

62.5

  APN

1

2.5

  MD

1

2.5

  Librarian

2

5.0

  Other

10

25.0

  Missing

1

2.5

Employment setting (n,%)

  

  Academic

9

22.5

  Acute Care

2

12.5

  Long Term Care

0

0.0

  Public Health/Community

23

57.5

  Other

2

5.0

  Missing

1

2.5

Main job function (n,%)

  

  Executive officer

2

5.0

  Associate medical officer of health

1

2.5

  Program manager/administrator

14

35.0

  Direct service/care provider

5

12.5

  Research

2

5.0

  Policy development/analysis

1

2.5

  Faculty

8

20.0

  Other

6

15.0

  Missing

1

2.5

Previous experience (n,%)

  

  Yes

39

97.5

  No

1

2.5

Previous experience* (n,%)

  

  Taken a session

9

22.5

  Read a book

8

20.0

  Taken a workshop

5

12.5

  Taken an undergraduate course

12

30.0

  Taken a graduate course

9

22.5

  Participated in a journal club

3

7.5

  Taught as a tutor

5

12.5

  1. *Participants were able to select more than one response.