Table 3 Post-series perspectives on the BRAID model

Did participating in BRAID conversation circles strengthen your trust in science and research?

32

27 (84.4%)

2 (6.3%)

3 (9.4%)

What features about participating in BRAID circles strengthened your trust in science and research?

34

–

–

–

Learning about the importance of having people like me participate in research

–

30 (88.2%)

–

–

Having the ability to ask questions to the people that conduct research studies

–

28 (82.4%)

–

–

Seeing the data that was shared

–

23 (67.6%)

–

–

Learning about health disparities that affect my community

–

22 (64.7%)

–

–

Having a chance to hear from scientists directly

–

20 (58.8%)

–

–

The respectful way the researchers and doctors spoke with me as an equal

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17 (50.0%)

–

–

When researchers and doctors shared their own personal experiences, it made them more human

–

14 (41.1%)

–

–

With whom did you share information you learned or experienced during the conversation circles?

36

33 (91.7%)

–

–

Other people like me

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23 (69.7%)

–

–

Members of my family

–

22 (66.7%)

–

–

Friends and neighbours

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13 (39.4%)

–

–

Community leaders

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11 (33.3%)

–

–

Would you encourage other people like you to participate in a BRAID conversation circle?

36

36 (100.0%)

–

–

Definitely would recommend it

–

30 (83.3%)

–

–

Probably would recommend it

–

6 (16.7%)

–

–

Probably would not recommend it

–

0 (0.0%)

–

–

Definitely would not recommend it

–

0 (0.0%)

–

–