Table 2 Summary of characteristics and evidence appraisal (n = 33)
From: Training needs assessment: tool utilization and global impact
Study populationa | n (%)a | Study Settinga | n (%)a |
Nurses | 24 (72.7) | Primary healthcare | 19 (57.6) |
Other healthcare professionals | 10 (30) | Acute care | 17 (51.5) |
Physicians | 4 (12.1) | Health care organization | 2 (6.1) |
Health insurance employees | 1 (3.0) | Health insurance company | 1 (3.0) |
Use of TNA tool | n (%) | Training needs themes | n (%) |
Adapted English | 23 (69.7) | Individual | 17 (51.5) |
Translated, or culturally adapted | 6 (18.2) | Team / Interprofessional | 13 (39.4) |
Original English | 4 (12.1) | Organizational | 3 (9.1) |
Type of publication | n (%) | Level of Evidence | n (%) |
Original research | 29 (87.9) | Level VI (descriptive or qualitative or mixed methods study) | 32 (97.0) |
Dissertation/Thesis | 3 (9.1) | Level VIII (expert opinion) | 1 (3.0) |
Poster | 1 (3.0) |