Table 1 Characteristics of organizations participating in the Group Concept Mapping study examining factors influencing implementation of evidence-based cardiovascular disease prevention and management programs in rural African American communities (n = 31)

Organization

 Counties in which services were provided (respondents could select more than one answer)

  Nash

32 (15)

  Edgecombe

26 (12)

  Franklin

10 (5)

  Warren

9 (4)

  Vance

6 (3)

  Other: Wilson, Halifax, Northampton, Bertie, Lenoir, Durham

17 (8)

 Organization type

  Faith-based

48 (15)

  Community-based

35 (11)

  Healthcare: clinical care provider or public health agency

13 (4)

  Don't know

3 (1)

 Organization size: Number of employees/volunteers

  Less than 5 individuals

13 (4)

  6–10 individuals

10 (3)

  11–49 individuals

19 (6)

  50–249 individuals

45 (14)

  250 or more individuals

10 (3)

  Don’t know

3 (1)

 Services and supports offered related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) (respondents could choose more than one answer)

  Educational programs (e.g., weight management)

42 (13)

  Referrals to external CVD services or supports (e.g., food pantry)

32 (10)

  Assistance navigating or accessing external CVD services or supports

32 (10)

  Resources to support a healthy lifestyle (e.g., exercise space/equipment)

29 (9)

  Clinical care (i.e., diagnosis to management of CVD and its risk factors)

23 (7)

  Other (e.g., social support groups, walking clubs)

29 (9)

  Offered no CVD related services/supports

23 (7)

 Time offering services and supports related to CVD

  Less Than 1 year

3 (1)

  Between 1 to 5 years

21 (6)

  More than 5 years

45 (13)

  Don't know

31 (9)

Representative

 Primary role in organization

  Senior Management or Supervisor

58 (18)

  Administrative Staff

23 (7)

  Front Line Staff

19 (6)

 Years employed at organization

  Mean (Standard Deviation)

15.9 (11.2)