Table 1 Overview of Study Assessments
Elements of evaluation based on a theoretical framework[68–70] | What is evaluated | Evaluation methods (applied throughout the trial) |
|---|---|---|
Structural | Technological functionality and design | 1. Embedded quick questions on functionality |
2. Number of articles accessed. | ||
Subjective (Usefulness) | Perceived usefulness of intervention | 1. Embedded questions on usefulness of randomly selected logins. |
Cognitive | 1. Attitudes towards the use of evidence in practice | 1. Attitudes about EBP from Knowledge/Attitude/Behaviour Questionnaire [71] |
2. Types of evidence valued | 2. We will code using a taxonomy that addresses type of pain, type of intervention and type of research to look at preferences for information across disciplines. | |
Behavioral | Behaviour in Applying Evidence in Practice | |
1. Self-reported EBP behaviour | 1. Self-reported from Knowledge/ Attitude/Behaviour Questionnaire [71] | |
2. Research Access Skills | 2. Skills at retrieving useful evidence when presented with a clinical question will be assessed by a structured online performance-based test of information access behavior [72] | |
3. Application of Research Evidence in Clinical Decision-Making | 3. Actual integration of use of evidence in decision-making will be assessed by chart stimulated recall [73–75] |