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Table 2 Perceptions of the CHC inner setting among 63 community health center staff

From: Assessing the inner setting among Massachusetts community health centers: opportunities for multilevel investigation and expansion of influences on health equity

 

Mean (SD)

ICC

Learning climate

3.98 (0.69)

0.004

We regularly take time to consider ways to improve how we do things

4.12 (0.83)

0.000

This community health center encourages everyone to share ideas

4.05 (0.81)

0.000

This community health center learns from its mistakes

3.78 (0.80)

0.124

When we experience a problem in the community health center, we make a serious effort to figure out what's really going on

3.95 (0.85)

0.041

Available Resources

2.78 (0.90)

0.046

We have the necessary support in terms of budget or financial resources

2.85 (0.99)

0.175

We have the necessary support in terms of training

2.97 (1.07)

0.000

We have the necessary support in terms of staffing

2.52 (1.03)

0.000

Implementation demands/stress

3.35 (0.97)

0.068

I am under too many pressures to do my job effectively

3.00 (1.07)

0.074

Staff members often show signs of stress and strain

3.56 (1.05)

0.070

The heavy workload here reduces program effectiveness

3.35 (1.08)

0.000

Staff frustration is common here

3.47 (1.10)

0.061

Leadership

3.67 (0.80)

0.076

The community health center leadership makes sure that we have the time and space necessary to discuss changes to improve care

3.56 (0.87)

0.006

Leadership in this community health center creates an environment where things can be accomplished

3.65 (0.94)

0.036

Community health center leadership promotes an environment that is an enjoyable place to work

3.65 (0.92)

0.033

Leadership strongly supports community health center change efforts

3.82 (0.86)

0.178

  1. 1—Strongly Disagree, 2—Disagree, 3—Neutral, 4—Agree, and 5—Strongly Agree