Table 5 Features of a sample of GItools
GItool feature | GItool features | Total n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Resource planning (4) | Implementation (7) | Evaluation (2) | ||
1. Tool objectives are stated | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 (53.8) |
2. Target users are named | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 (92.3) |
3. Instructions on tool use are provided | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 (61.5) |
4. Methods used to develop the tool are described | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 (84.6) |
5. Tool is based on a comprehensive search of sources for content | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 (53.8) |
6. Evidence upon which tool content is based is described | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 (23.1) |
7. Sources of evidence are cited | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 (61.5) |
8. Context or setting in which tool was developed/will be used are described | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 (53.8) |
9. Target users were involved in tool development | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 (53.8) |
10. Methods used to evaluate the tool are described | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 (7.7) |
11. The tool was pilot-tested with users | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
12. User feedback about tool use and impact is prospectively collected | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 (30.8) |