Table 2 Research outcomes and data collection methods
Outcome | Respondent | Method | Time point |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-efficacy in performing evidence-based management activities | “Foundations in KT” participants | EBM scale (4 items) | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Self-efficacy in practicing KT activities | “Foundations in KT” participants | Self-report survey (7 items) and semi-structured interviews and focus groups | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Knowledge in KT | “Foundations in KT” participants | Semi-structured interviews and focus groups | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Utilization of evidence | “Foundations in KT” participants and their DMPs | Self-report survey (1 item) and semi-structured interviews and focus groups | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Comfort with evidence | “Foundations in KT” participants and their DMPs | Self-report survey (1 item) | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Intention to use evidence | “Foundations in KT” participants and their DMPs | Self-report survey (3 items) | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Progress of KT project | “Foundations in KT” participants | Semi-structured interviews and focus groups | 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Perceived readiness of organizational context for change | “Foundations in KT” participants and their DMPs | ORCA survey (77 items) and semi-structured interviews and focus groups [20] | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Perceived importance of evidence use | DMPs | Self-report survey (2 items) | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |
Perceptions of the training initiative | “Foundations in KT” participants | Semi-structured interviews and focus groups | 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months |