Table 2 Evaluation details of six trainings with short evaluation periods
| Â | Short term evaluation period trainings | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indicators | Tshikala et al. 2012 [19] | Chilengi et al. 2013 [22] | Mbuagbaw et al. 2011 [17] | Ajuwon and Kass 2008 [14] | Njie-Carr et al. 2012 [18] | Harries et al. [21] 2003 | Percentage of studies reporting on indicators | |
Study’s evaluation approach | ||||||||
 Evaluation framework used | Not evaluated | NR | NR | NR |  | NR | 16.7 | |
 Evaluation method (qualitative/quantitative) | Quant | Quant | Quant | Quant | Quant |  | ||
 Details (satisfaction survey/self-reported changes/pre-post skills test/research outputs survey) | Test Scores | Satisfaction surveys | Pre/Post Tests | Surveys | Program Data |  | ||
 Program evaluation period months | NR | 0.13 | 1 | 1 | 15 |  | ||
Reviews measures of effectiveness of RCS, based on Cooke’s framework | ||||||||
 Improved confidence and skills | Evidence of knowledge and skills developed (e.g., improved post-test scores) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100.0 |
Evidence of confidence building (e.g., trainees become trainers; obtained research-related jobs) | NR | NR | NR | NR | Yes | NR | 16.7 | |
Research undertaken after training (e.g., involvement in subsequent research) | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0.0 | |
 Research is close to practice | Practitioner and program staff involvement (e.g., nurse, manager trainees) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 50.0 |
Research relevant to or used in practice (e.g., reported changes in practice) | Yes | NR | NR | NR | Yes | Yes | 50.0 | |
Patient centred outcome measures used | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0.0 | |
Action oriented methodologies used (e.g., research done on quality care) | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Yes | 16.7 | |
 Research enhanced by partnerships | Between novice and experienced researchers | No | NR | No | No | No | No | 0.0 |
Inter-professionals linkages (e.g., between researchers, policy makers, different disciplines) | Yes | NR | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 66.7 | |
 Impactful dissemination | Publications in peer-reviewed journals | No | NR | NR | NR | NR | No | 0.0 |
Conference/workshop presentation | No | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0.0 | |
Evidenced of applied research findings (e.g., changes in policy/practice reported) | No | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0.0 | |
 Continuity and sustainability | Successful access of funding (grants/fellowships) | No | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0.0 |
Enduring collaborations (e.g., relationship building between involved institutions to promote individual training) | Yes | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 16.7 | |
Continued mentorship and supervision | No | NR | NR | NR | Yes | Yes | 33.3 | |
 Infrastructure for research | Institutional support for undertaking research | Yes | NR | NR | NR | NR | Yes | 33.3 |
Protected research time | No | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0.0 | |
Budget line | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Yes | 16.7 | |
Mentorship and supervision structures | No | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0.0 | |