Table 1 Description and operationalization of the five inclusion categories
Category | Description/Operationalization |
|---|---|
Capacity development | “Capacity development is the process through which people, organizations and society shape their own development and adapt it to changing conditions and frameworks” [18] |
Research | Research spider [19]: - writing a research protocol - using qualitative research methods - publishing research - writing and presenting a research report - analysing and interpreting results - using quantitative research methods - critically reviewing the literature - finding relevant literature - generating research ideas - applying for research funding Additional aspects developed according to [20] - leading teams - coordinating a research project - assuring the quality of work - considering ethical aspects in research |
Health profession fields | Medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, and other allied health professions |
Monitoring and evaluation | - defining requirements - analysing current state - defining needs - assessing short- and mid-term outcomes - measuring long-term impact See also Figure 1 |
Level of NaME | - individual/team capacities to conduct research according to the operationalization of ‘research’ - organisational [10] aspects defined according to [18] ○ management and leadership ○ mission, vision, plan ○ human resources ○ culture ○ structures, processes and results |