Table 2 Numbers and percentages of quotes from meaningful experiences narratives relating to the 6 conceptual themes
Quote distribution according to theme and subtheme | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Advocacy and support | 36 | 9.94 |
Desire for advocacy | 16 | 4.42 |
Working to affect social change | 20 | 5.52 |
Empathy relating to CHWs’ history of incarceration | 66 | 18.23 |
Building trust | 5 | 1.38 |
CHWs’ experience while incarcerated | 16 | 4.42 |
CHWs’ former incarceration and arrests | 14 | 3.87 |
Empathy | 12 | 3.31 |
Past hardship | 19 | 5.25 |
Giving back | 12 | 3.31 |
Giving back | 12 | 3.31 |
Professional satisfaction and responsibilities | 117 | 32.32 |
Difficulties and uncertainties surrounding CHW role | 4 | 1.10 |
Meaningful experiences as CHWs | 19 | 5.25 |
Professionalism | 24 | 6.63 |
Resource navigation | 9 | 2.49 |
Role of CHW | 33 | 9.12 |
Satisfaction from CHW position | 24 | 6.63 |
Therapeutic alliance | 4 | 1.10 |
Resiliency and educational advancement | 79 | 21.82 |
CHW certification | 10 | 2.76 |
Educational advancement | 8 | 2.21 |
Motivation and goal-seeking | 21 | 5.80 |
Personal strength | 17 | 4.70 |
Personal success | 23 | 6.35 |
Social and racial injustices | 52 | 14.36 |
Problems with jails, prison, and the justice system | 17 | 4.70 |
Social inequities | 35 | 9.67 |