Table 2

Assessment of diagramming effectiveness


Measure
Graphic
Elicitation
(Diagrams B/C)
Participatory
Diagramming
(Diagram A)

6
Number (mean (range)) of positions/organizations added to diagram physically and verbally
Physical: 7 (1–15)
Verbal: 0 (0–7)
Physical: 2 (0–11)
Verbal: 1 (0–8)

7
Number (mean (range)) of unique positions/organizations added to diagram physically and verbally – excluding the 23 unique positions/organizations presented on Diagrams B/C
Physical Unique: 4 (0–9)
Verbal Unique: 0 (0–3)
Physical Unique: 1 (0–9)
Verbal Unique: 1 (0–5)

8
Number (mean (range)) of relationships (arrows/lines) added to diagram physically and verbally
Physical: 7 (0–20)
Verbal: 1 (0–11)
Physical: 3 (0–18)
Verbal: 2 (0–12)

9
Number (mean (range)) of unique relationships (arrows/lines) added physically and verbally – excluding the 33 unique relationships presented on Diagrams B/C
Physical Unique: 4 (0–12)
Verbal Unique: 1 (0–6)
Physical Unique: 3 (0–16)
Verbal Unique: 2 (0–12)

10
Number (mean (range)) of relationships (arrows/lines) modified physically and verbally
n/a
Physical: 3 (0–12)
Verbal: 3 (0–12)

11
Percentage of interviewees returning to Diagram A after viewing Diagrams B/C
17% (11/64) returned
n/a

12
Number (mean (range)) of additions/edits made to Diagram A after viewing Diagrams B/C
Positions/Organizations added/edited upon return to Diagram A: 1 (0–2) Relationships added/edited upon return to Diagram A: 1 (0–4)
n/a


Qualitative observations
Verbal comments accompanying diagrams captured greater breadth of response reflecting information not identified in pre-interview review work.
Verbal comments accompanying diagrams focused on researcher-prepared items, with responses including more details, insights and examples.

Umoquit et al. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2008 8:53   doi:10.1186/1471-2288-8-53