Evaluation components
| EDUCATIONAL OUTCOME | EXAMPLE OUTCOMES | EVALUATION INSTRUMENT OR METHOD |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction | Participants’ views on the capacity-building training program | Overall satisfaction survey (quantitative and qualitative) Group discussion (qualitative) |
| Learning (competencies) | ||
| • Overall progress | Perception of overall progress in key 15 competencies | Survey on self-reported overall progress |
| • Modification of attitudes and perceptions | Changes in perception or attitudes toward patients with MH&A issues | Willingness surveys (quantitative, before and after the initiative) |
| • Acquisition of knowledge and skills | Knowledge and skills related to 15 core competencies | Interest and knowledge surveys (quantitative, before and after the initiative) |
| Behavioural change | Changes to professional practice within the PHC setting | Self-report surveys (quantitative and qualitative, before and after the initiative) Performance change surveys (quantitative and qualitative) |
| Change in organizational practice | Effects and changes in PHC organizations and related health care systems | Organizational action plans |
| Benefits to patients | Improvements in health or well-being of patients | Proxy indicators from the perspective of health workers |
MH&A—mental health and addictions, PHC—primary health care.
Adapted from Barr et al8 and Curran et al.20