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Table 3 INDIVIDUAL DOMAIN item and total scores for Control group compared with Intervention group (using hierarchical modelling to adjust for the potential clustering effect of individuals within teams)

From: Evaluating a team-based approach to research capacity building using a matched-pairs study design

 

Control Group Individuals (n = 32)

Intervention Group Individuals (n = 37)

Unadjusted

significance

Adjusted for highest qualification at baseline

Individual Domain

Mean baseline

Mean follow-up

Mean baseline

Mean

follow-up

Coefficient

P value

Coefficient

P value

i) Finding relevant literature

6.42

6.89

6.00

7.59

0.72

0.16

0.87

0.10

ii) Critically reviewing the literature

6.03

6.72

5.78

6.69

-0.33

0.95

0.25

0.61

iii) Using a computer referencing system (eg Endnote)

4.52

5.22

3.47

4.71

0.59

0.38

0.54

0.43

iv) Writing a research protocol

4.06

4.39

3.67

5.69

1.42

< 0.05*

1.76

< 0.05*

v) Securing research funding

2.90

3.29

2.75

4.70

1.53

< 0.05*

1.46

< 0.05*

vi) Submitting an ethics application

3.48

3.47

3.58

6.10

2.38

< 0.001**

2.37

< 0.001**

vii) Designing questionnaires

5.00

5.67

4.39

5.96

0.61

0.38

0.86

0.23

viii) Collecting data e.g. surveys, interviews

5.58

6.72

5.53

7.00

0.22

0.76

0.42

0.57

ix) Using computer data management systems

4.16

5.22

3.71

4.68

-0.39

0.93

0.11

0.81

x) Analysing qualitative research data

4.39

5.47

2.97

5.10

1.14

< 0.1†

1.27

< 0.05*

xi) Analysing quantitative research data

3.94

5.17

3.67

4.39

-0.54

0.38

-0.40

0.53

xii) Writing a research report

4.45

4.39

4.00

5.18

0.96

< 0.1†

1.28

< 0.05*

xiii) Writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals

3.81

4.00

3.14

4.80

1.15

< .0.05*

1.04

< 0.1†

xiv) Integrating research findings into practice

6.34

7.11

6.28

6.76

-0.27

0.67

-0.18

0.79

xv) Providing advice to less experienced researchers

6.67

3.76

3.00

4.93

1.22

< 0.05*

1.23

< 0.05*

Total score

4.65

5.19

4.13

5.63

0.98

< 0.05*

1.11

< 0.05*

  1. * = significant difference at p < 0.05; ** = highly significant difference at p < 0.001; † = trend of < 0.1