Table 2 Outcome measures for evaluation studies and quality assessment

5.1 – Y

8/11

Janssen et al., 2013 [15]

Edmonton Research Orientation Survey (EROS)

1.1-Y

3.1-Y

5.2- Y

(pre, post,12 months follow up)

1.2- Y

3.2-Y

5.3- Y

VAS-Confidence & motivation towards research

1.3-Y

3.3- N

1.4-Unclear

3.4- Unclear

Perry et al., 2008 [14]

Service user survey (post)

Senior manager interviews

5.1 –Y

7/11

Audit of requests for support

1.1-Y

4.1- Unclear

5.2- Y

1.2- Y

4.2-Unclear

5.3- Y

1.3-Y

4.3- Y

1.4-Unclear

4.4- N

Ried et al., 2007 [9, 16]

Research Spider (pre-post)

Participant interviews

1.1-Y

4.1- Y

5.1 – Y

8/11

1.2- Unclear

4.2 –Y

5.2- Y

publications, personal higher degree enrolment

1.3-Unclear

4.3-Y

5.3- Unclear

1.4- Y

4.4-Y

Williams et al., 2015 [18]

Research Capacity and Cultlure questionnaire

n/a

4.1-Y

3/4

Self-report of research activity undertaken

4.2- Y

4.3- Y

4.4-Unclear