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Table 2 Contextual information on capacity-building initiatives (N = 20)

From: Essential content for teaching implementation practice in healthcare: a mixed-methods study of teams offering capacity-building initiatives

Characteristic

 

Type of organization offering capacity-building initiative—n (%)a

 Health services organization

10 (50)

 Academic organization

6 (30)

 Organization providing implementation support

5 (25)

 Professional association

2 (10)

 Private sector organization

1 (5)

Mode of delivery of capacity-building initiative—n (%)

 Combination of online and in-person

10 (50)

 In-person only

6 (30)

 Online only

4 (20)

Length of capacity-building initiative (hours)—median (range)b

 16 (3–30)

 

Location where capacity-building initiative was offered—n (%)c

 North America

9 (45)

 Australia

7 (35)

 Europe

3 (15)

 Asia

2 (10)

 Africa

1 (5)

 Offered online only

4 (20)

Types of participants that take part in capacity-building initiative—n (%)a

 Point-of-care clinicians

19 (95)

 Implementation/quality improvement leads

18 (90)

 Managers/administrators

17 (85)

 Researchers

16 (80)

 Intermediaries/implementation support staff

13 (65)

 Graduate and postgraduate trainees

13 (65)

 Evaluators

8 (40)

 Policymakers

7 (35)

 Funders

5 (25)

 Health consumers or patients

5 (25)

Focus of capacity-building initiative—n (%)

 General—not specific to a specific context

13 (65)

 Rehabilitation

5 (25)

 Dementia

1 (5)

 Patient safety

1 (5)

Minimum entry requirements for capacity-building initiative—n (%)a

 No specific requirements

13 (65)

 Specific professional background or discipline

7 (35)

 Membership or affiliation with a specific organization or group

3 (15)

 Attendance at a specific conference or meeting

2 (10)

  1. aRespondents could select more than one response option
  2. bData reflects direct teaching time and does not include additional time learners may spend on self-directed learning or mentorship activities
  3. cSome initiatives were offered in more than one location