RAM Participant Characteristics
| Characteristics . | RAM Research Topic Development Survey (N = 269) . | RAM Expert Panel (N = 24) . |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) . | n (%) . | |
| Female sex | 189 (70) | 15 (63) |
| Age, y | ||
| 18–44 | 89 (33) | 6 (25) |
| 45–54 | 67 (25) | 6 (25) |
| 55+ | 88 (32) | 12 (50) |
| Not answered | 25 (9) | 0 |
| States represented | ||
| No. unique states represented by participants | 41a | 15 |
| Race and/or ethnicity | ||
| White | 214 (80) | 16 (67) |
| African American | 7 (3) | 0 |
| American Indian or Alaskan native | 2 (1) | 0 |
| Asian American | 13 (5) | 4 (17) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 (0) | 0 |
| Hispanic | 6 (2) | 2 (8) |
| Multiracial or other | 13 (5) | 2 (8) |
| Not answered | 13 (5) | 0 |
| Relationship to CYSHCNb | ||
| CYSHCN | 3 (1) | 0 |
| Parent or family member | 61 (23) | 6 (25) |
| Advocate, child or family | 45 (17) | 5 (21) |
| Health care professional | 197 (73) | 22 (92) |
| Health care professional roleb | ||
| Primary care | 76 (28) | 9 (38) |
| Specialty care | 71 (26) | 5 (21) |
| Behavioral health or therapist | 25 (10) | 2 (8) |
| Administrator | 20 (7) | 4 (16) |
| Policy | 16 (6) | 8 (33) |
| Researcher | 40 (15) | 17 (71) |
| Otherc | 43 (16) | 8 (33) |
| Characteristics . | RAM Research Topic Development Survey (N = 269) . | RAM Expert Panel (N = 24) . |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) . | n (%) . | |
| Female sex | 189 (70) | 15 (63) |
| Age, y | ||
| 18–44 | 89 (33) | 6 (25) |
| 45–54 | 67 (25) | 6 (25) |
| 55+ | 88 (32) | 12 (50) |
| Not answered | 25 (9) | 0 |
| States represented | ||
| No. unique states represented by participants | 41a | 15 |
| Race and/or ethnicity | ||
| White | 214 (80) | 16 (67) |
| African American | 7 (3) | 0 |
| American Indian or Alaskan native | 2 (1) | 0 |
| Asian American | 13 (5) | 4 (17) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 (0) | 0 |
| Hispanic | 6 (2) | 2 (8) |
| Multiracial or other | 13 (5) | 2 (8) |
| Not answered | 13 (5) | 0 |
| Relationship to CYSHCNb | ||
| CYSHCN | 3 (1) | 0 |
| Parent or family member | 61 (23) | 6 (25) |
| Advocate, child or family | 45 (17) | 5 (21) |
| Health care professional | 197 (73) | 22 (92) |
| Health care professional roleb | ||
| Primary care | 76 (28) | 9 (38) |
| Specialty care | 71 (26) | 5 (21) |
| Behavioral health or therapist | 25 (10) | 2 (8) |
| Administrator | 20 (7) | 4 (16) |
| Policy | 16 (6) | 8 (33) |
| Researcher | 40 (15) | 17 (71) |
| Otherc | 43 (16) | 8 (33) |
All but 9 states (Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Nebraska, Nevada, and West Virginia) had at least 1 respondent.
Self-identified; respondents were allowed to pick as many as applied.
Roles identified in “other” included funder, public health professional, community-based services, and advocates.