From: A framework to evaluate research capacity building in health care
Structural level | Examples of suggested criteria |
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Individuals and teams | • Evidence of clinical expertise and 'hunches' within the research questions and projects • Examples of critical thinking used in practice • Evidence of patient centred outcome measures in projects, and impact of project on patients' quality of life, including social capital and health gain. • Use of methodologies that are action orientated • Use of methodologies that include cost effectiveness approaches • Evidence on level, and nature, of service user involvement |
Organisational | • Evidence of informing research questions by gaps in knowledge at an organisational level • Measurements on a culture where research is 'valued, accepted, encouraged and enjoyed'. • Evidence of managerial support/involvement on research projects • Evidence of supporting service user links in research |
Supra-organisational (networks and support units) | • Evidence of research questions being developed with practice, needs and priorities • Co-ordination of research programmes between health organisations and university • Development and use of outcomes measures useful for research and practice • Development and use of cost effectiveness methodologies • Action research orientated approaches undertaken • Development of service user panels |