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Table 3 Self-assessment on knowledge and skills for pre-and post-training course

From: Evaluation of a consulting training course for international development assistance for health

Course modules

Consulting knowledge/skills

Pre-

Post-

Z-value

M(P25~P75)a

M(P25~P75)a

(1) International DAH

Definition

3(2~ 3)

4(4~ 4.5)

− 3.684

Aid agencies and organizations

2(2~ 3)

4(3.5~ 4)

− 3.923

Achievements and challenges

3(2~ 3)

4(3.5~ 4)

−3.825

(2) Global health

Concept

3(3~ 4)

4(4~ 4)

−3.491

Global health governance

3(2~ 4)

4(3.5~ 4)

−3.520

Health diplomacy in China

3(2~ 3.5)

4(3~ 4)

−3.640

Quality and ability of experts

2(1~ 3)

4(3~ 4.5)

−3.926

Project management

3(1.5~ 3)

4(3~ 4.5)

−3.852

(3) ToR & CV

Components of ToR

2(1~ 2)

4(3.5~ 4)

−3.785

Writing and modifying CV

2(1.5~ 3)

4(3.5~ 4)

−3.682

(4) Analysis method of health system

Six elements of the health system

3(2~ 4)

4(4~ 4.5)

−3.660

Epidemiological analysis methods

4(3~ 4)

4(4~ 4.5)

−3.000

(5) Role of consultants

Global health challenges

3(3~ 3)

4(4~ 4)

−3.640

China’s contribution to global health

3(2~ 3)

4(3~ 4.5)

−3.739

China participates in global health consultation

2(1.5~ 3)

4(3~ 4)

−3.874

(6) Methods of collecting and analyzing data

Design discipline

3(2.5~ 3)

4(3.5~ 4)

−3.945

Scientificalness and feasibility analysis

3(2.5~ 3)

4(3.5~ 4)

− 4.146

Quantitative research methods

3(3~ 4)

4(3~ 4.5)

−3.771

Qualitative research methods

3(2~ 3.5)

4(3~ 4)

−3.704

Similarities and differences between consultation and research

2(1~ 3)

4(3.5~ 4)

−3.867

(7) Organizing and implementing the consulting activities

Consulting preparation

2(1~ 3)

4(3~ 4)

−4.072

Implementing consultation

2(1~ 3)

4(3~ 4)

−4.075

Completing of consultation

2(1~ 3)

4(3~ 4)

−4.086

(8) Writing report

Structure and content

2(1~ 3)

4(3~ 4)

−4.064

Writing cautions

2(1~ 2.5)

4(3~ 4)

−4.083

  1. aRating scale: 1 = know nothing about it, 2 = have heard something about it, 3 = have some knowledge but no skills, 4 = have the relevant knowledge and skills, 5 = can apply knowledge and skills effectively; “M” = median, “P25” = upper quartile, “P75” = lower quartile; all of the p values < 0.001