TABLE 2 Feedback Survey Items Assessed After the Public Education Training (N = 59)
| Item |
Score of 4 or higher (%) |
Mean (SD) |
|
| Would recommend to others |
91.3 |
4.6 (0.7) |
| Important information was presented |
91.1 |
4.6 (0.7) |
| Increased ability to assess suicide risk |
85.2 |
4.1 (0.8) |
| Written materials were helpful and supported the training |
76.8 |
4.1 (0.9) |
| Encouraged reexamination of my preconceptions |
73.2 |
4.2 (1.1) |
| Devoted sufficient time to expand my awareness |
72.8 |
3.9 (1.0) |
| Increased my comfort in talking about suicide |
71.9 |
4.1 (1.0) |
| Explored issues that made me uncomfortablea |
66.7 |
2.1 (1.4) |
| Dealt with issues I deal with frequently |
42.1 |
3.3 (1.1) |
|
Note. Scale ranged from not at all to definitely on a five-point Likert scale.
a Reverse coded to reflect the percentage of respondents that were comfortable with the issues explored.
