Table 2 Data collection matrix
From: Evaluation of a health systems knowledge translation network for Africa (KTNET): a study protocol
Objective | Method | Tools | Variables |
|---|---|---|---|
1. To evaluate changes in the knowledge translation capacity of the eight coalition partners | 1. Key informant interview | 1. Structured questionnaires | 1. Number and quality of KT products produced |
2. Success story reports | 2. Key informant guide | 2. Participation in KT-related engagement activities | |
3. Website tracking | 3. Success story report guide | 3. Contribution to decision-making by partners and policymakers | |
Forum discussion networks | 4. Citation of research results by other researchers | ||
5. Partners’ views in using research results | |||
2. To explore the influence of KT networking and dynamics of the network on the KT achievements of the eight coalition partners | 1. Website tracking and social network analysis | 1. Free listing for Egos Internet-related contacts matrix | Density, centrality, connectedness |
3. To evaluate the effects of KT activities on users of research using the Landry (2001) framework | 1. Quarterly online/telephone survey | 1. Questionnaire | Transmission |
2. Success stories | 2. Success story report | Cognition | |
3. KI interviews | 3. KI interview guide | Reference | |
4. Forum discussion | 4. Forum discussion networks (LinkedIn, website) | Effort | |
Influence | |||
Application |