Table 11: Communication channels used by NPs to gain more information about their clinical practice.

Communication Channels Used by NPs to Gain Information

NPs Aware

of GINA

NPs Not Aware of GINA

Effect Size

Total # of

Participants

 

N %

N %

(Phi coefficient)

N %

 

(N/Total N)

(N/ Total N)

φ

 

Mass Media

15/68.2

29/69.0

-0.009

44/68.8

Internet On-line website/search engine

15/68.2

27/64.3

0.039

42/65.6

Peer-reviewed journal

13/59.0

20/47.6

0.109

33/51.6

Genetic association website

9/40.9

15/35.7

0.051

24/37.5

Association website/newsletter

5/22.7

6/14.3

0.115

11/17.2

Interpersonal

 

 

 

 

Professional meeting

18/81.8

34/81.0

0.011

52/81.3

Workshop/lecture

17/77.3

28/66.7

0.11

45/70.3

Face-to-face communication

8/36.4

13/31.0

0.055

21/32.8

Formal education class

8/36.4

16/38.1

-0.017

24/37.5

Pharm/medical sales rep

0/0

10/23.8

-0.311

10/15.6

Texts from peers

0/0

2/4.76

-0.13

2/3.13

E-mail from peers

2/9.09

5/11.9

-0.043

7/10.9

Total

22

42

-0.313

64*