Table 1
Values Assessed by Tracings of Trauma Evaluation with Corresponding Survey Questions.
| VALUE ASSESSED | SURVEY QUESTION | KIRKPATRICK LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge existing assumptions (“we are not dangerous/broken”) | 1. I have many beliefs about veterans’ experiences | Level 2 (Knowledge and Attitudes) |
| Bridging gap between veterans and civilians (“they have no idea what it is like, serving our country, going to war, and coming home and feeling disconnected, like a stranger in your own land”) | 2. I can see connections between the experiences of veterans and issues in my own life | Level 2 (Knowledge and Attitudes) |
| Spreading the burden of war (“they just don’t understand what we went through and the sacrifices we made”) | 3. I can empathize with the sacrifices that veterans have made in their service | Level 2 (Knowledge and Attitudes) |
| Impart new knowledge | 4. I have learned something new about veterans’ lives | Level 2 (Knowledge and Attitudes) |
| Usefulness for knowledge translation | 5. I think interactive performance is an effective way to educate people about veterans’ experiences | Level 2 (Knowledge and Attitudes) |
| Reaction/relevance/intended behavior change: Enhance future practice and interactions | 6. I feel the knowledge I gained will impact my future professional interactions with veterans | Level 3 (Behavior) |
| Improving human connection | 7. I would feel comfortable talking to a veteran about their service | Level 3 (Behavior) |
| Reaction: Overall session | 8. Compared to other learning formats (e.g., lectures), did this performance have an emotional impact on you? | Level 1 (Satisfaction) |
| Reaction: Overall session | What was the most important thing you learned today? | Level 1 (Satisfaction) |
| Reaction: Overall session | Is there anything you would change about this performance? | Level 1 (Satisfaction) |
Table 2
Contains selected responses that learners provided for each pre/post survey item. Selected Qualitative Comments.
| SURVEY ITEM | QUALITATIVE COMMENTS |
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| I have learned something new about veterans’ lives. |
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| I think interactive performance is an effective way to educate people about veterans’ experiences. |
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| I feel the knowledge I gained will impact my future professional interactions with veterans. |
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| This performance had an emotional impact on me. |
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