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Table 1 Measures to determine effectiveness of the TROPIC knowledge-broking process on evidence-informed policies to reduce obesity

From: Knowledge exchange in the Pacific: The TROPIC (Translational Research into Obesity Prevention Policies for Communities) project

Measure

Purpose

Sample

Time applied

Analysis

Semi- structured interviews

Identify understanding of and experience with evidence, policy and evidence-informed policy making

All individual participants

Pre-TROPIC

· Descriptive

· Thematic

Is Research Working for You? survey (CHSRF)

Identify perceived evidence-informed decision making skills and resources at organisational and individual levels

All individual participants

Pre-TROPIC

 

Semi-structured interviews

Identify perceptions of organisational culture and resources to support evidence-informed policy making

Purposive sampling of one expert per org.

Pre-TROPIC

· Descriptive

· Thematic

Process diary completed by TROPIC team

Identify resources utilised (time spent; personnel; purpose) in knowledge broking activities at individual and organisational levels

 

Ongoing

· Descriptive statistics for level of individual participation and TROPIC outputs

Is Research Working for You? Survey (CHSRF)

Identify perceived changes in EIDM skills and resource at organisational and individual levels following TROPIC

All participants

Post-TROPIC

· Repeated measure ANOVAs

Interviews

Identify perceived impact of TROPIC on individuals’ roles, organisational position and future careers

All participants

Post-TROPIC

· Descriptive

· Structured (electronic)

   

· Thematic

· Semi- structured (face-to- face)

    

Structured interviews

Identify perceived impact of TROPIC on organisation

High-level officer from each organisation (n = 6)

Post-TROPIC

· Descriptive

· Thematic