Motherland, Inc.
Cumulative Report
Through December 2003 Summary – During the three years of the program and to date (December 2003) Motherland has received completed evaluations from 3277 attendees at their theater performances. The majority of the presentations have been sponsored by community based organizations (50.1%), schools (18.5%), and prisons or jails (14.9%). Participants ranged in age from teens to 50+, and the majority (30.4%) were under 18 years; 50% were African American; 54.6% were female. Participants were asked to rate level of agreement on five questions about the play and about knowledge points nested within the dialog. Agreement on all five questions ranged from 85% to 94.5%. The play presented new information to 76% of attendees, and made 94.4% aware of risky behavior that can lead to HIV transmission. 96.6% felt the topic of HIV was “extremely” to “very” important; 47% wanted additional information about HIV/AIDS. The most important take home points of the play were about modes of transmission (45%) and the need for tolerance and support for those with HIV infection (25%). Program Statistics and Findings Program Year: - 2001 42.3%;1385
- 2002 13.7%;448
- 2003 44.0%;1442
General Locations of Programs: - 50.1%;931 Community Organizations
- 18.5%;344 Schools
- 14.9%;278 Prisons/Jails
- 6.1%;113 Unity Conference
- 3.9%;72 Churches
- 2.9%;54 Medical school
- 2.5%;47 Residential housing
- 1.1%;20 Mall
- 0.1%;1 Other
| Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, Behaviors – Table 1 | Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | | The Motherland, Inc. workshop held my attention and interest | 71.2%;616 | 22.8%;197 | 1.2%;10 | 4.9%;42 | | I learned new information about HIV transmission and AIDS. | 43.4%;375 | 44.7%;386 | 6.6%;57 | 5.3%;46 | | The performance altered the way I think about myself and interact with others. | 40.4%;345 | 45.1%;385 | 9.3%;79 | 5.3%;45 | | The topics addressed are very important to me. | 58.1%;504 | 36.4%;316 | 1.5%;13 | 4.0%;35 | | I am likely to change my own behaviors based on what I have learned through this workshop. | 43.7%;368 | 41.8%;352 | 9.3%;78 | 5.3%;45 | | Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, Behaviors – Table 2 | Yes | No | | Did any parts of the workshop make you uncomfortable? | 9.6%;75 | 90.4%;703 | | Did the presentation hold your interest? | 98.0%;2355 | 2.0%;49 | | Did the play present information new to you? | 76.1%;1797 | 23.9%;565 | | Did the play make you aware of risky behavior? | 94.4%;2198 | 5.6%;130 | If the presentation did not hold your interest, please say why. - 19.0%;4 Not interested
- 14.3%;3 Actors didn't know lines.
- 9.5%;2 I already knew most of the information.
- 9.5%;2 Stupid and boring 9.5%;2 Too many homosexual participants.
- 38.1%;8 Other
Most important point of the play: - 45.0%;571 Modes of transmission
- 25.1%;319 Tolerance/Support
- 17.7%;225 Personal Testimonials
- 8.7%;110 Education
- 8.6%;109 Stigma/Attitudes of Others
- 6.8%;86 Prevention
- 3.9%;50 Transmission
- 3.7%;47 Treatments/Medical Care
- 3.6%;46 Statistics
- 3.2%;40 Testing
- 2.1%;27 Disclosure
Please rate the importance of the program topic.(Check one.) - 79.3%;1774 Extremely
- 17.6%;393 Very
- 2.2%;49 Somewhat
- 1.0%;22 Not at all
| Demographics | Overall | % Males N = 1378 (45.4%) | % Females N = 1686 (54.6%) | Transgender N = 1 | | Age | | | | | | Up to 18 | 30.4%;861 | 33.1% | 28.3 | | | 19-21 | 6.9%;195 | 7.2 | 6.6 | | | 22-25 | 8.5%;242 | 8.7 | 8.3 | | | 26-30 | 8.7%;245 | 9.6 | 7.9 | | | 31-35 | 10.2%;289 | 9.1 | 11.1 | 1 | | 36-40 | 10.6%;300 | 9.3 | 11.7 | | | 41-45 | 9.9%;280 | 9.9 | 9.8 | | | 46-50 | 7.2%;205 | 7.6 | 6.8 | | | Over 50 | 7.6%;215 | 5.4 | 9.4 | | | Ethnicity | | | | | | African American | 50.1%; 1488 | 47.3 | 52.4 | 1 | | Euro American | 22.2%; 660 | 24.3 | 20.6 | 0 | | Hispanic | 20.7%; 614 | 20.5 | 20.7 | 0 | | Native American | 5.1%; 152 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 0 | | Asian | 2.0%; 58 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0 | Would you like more information on HIV/AIDS? 46.9%;202 Yes 53.1%;229 No What could Motherland, Inc. add to the workshop to make it more effective and valuable? Continue present services ... Bring more debatable topics ... It should be available in Spanish for Spanish/Bilingual events ... Just speak up louder ... You need some microphones so people in the back can hear ... Music ... Don't scream so much, and add music ... Spanish ... Spanish speakers ... Better sound, hard to hear ... Talk about HIV or AIDS and drug addiction ... Definite list of ways you contract HIV ... More action ... Free food ... Costumes, props ... Make it more funny and louder ... More availability in the community ... Interaction between gay couple ... Include transgender under the gender question on your survey, and include lesbian relationship ... Myths about medication
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