Table 1.
Description of questionnaire items/constructs
| Perceived Educational value of Journal club | Number of items | Descriptions | |
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| 1 | The journal club activities help to update my clinical practice. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 2 | The journal club activities in my facility possess high educational standards. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 3 | The journal club activities in my unit or facility enhance my research knowledge. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 4 | Journal club activities inspire me to pursue further education. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 5 | The journal club activities help my critical appraisal skills. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 6 | The journal club activities enhance my presentation skills. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 7 | Journal club activities encourage me to read more research articles. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 8 | The journal club activities help to prepare a research protocol. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 9 | Journal clubs facilitate the dissemination and reinforcement of evidence-based practice. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 10 | Journal clubs provide a valuable platform to foster and maintain professional collaborations. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 11 | Journal clubs enable me to identify gaps in professional practice. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 12 | Journal clubs enable me to communicate with colleagues about the latest developments in patient care. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 13 | Participating in a journal club is a part of my continuing nursing education. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 14 | Journal clubs are a productive way to learn new clinical practices. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 15 | Journal club activities provide a positive learning experience. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Perception regarding virtual journal club | Number of items | Descriptions | |
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| 1 | Virtual journal clubs can provide the same educational standards as traditional classroom sections. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 2 | The teaching method utilize in the virtual journal club is effective for understanding the research article. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 3 | I enjoy the features of the new social networking at Virtual Journal Club. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 4 | The virtual journal club is motivating me to involve in research related activities. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 5 | The virtual journal club is more interactive than the traditional journal club. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 6 | The virtual journal club provides the opportunity for the best use of my time. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 7 | Introducing a new technology like Microsoft team, Zoom, WebEx meet, or Google meet in the virtual journal club offers a great opportunity to learn about new digital platforms | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 8 | The virtual journal club has more informative discussions. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 9 | The virtual journal club makes critical appraisal easier. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 10 | A virtual journal club is more convenient to attend than a traditional journal club. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 11 | The virtual journal club is more beneficial than the face-to-face method. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 12 | A “hybrid” (face-to-face and virtual) model of the journal club would be more effective. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 13 | I am not distracted by other participants during the virtual journal club. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |
| 14 | A virtual journal club is allocating enough time to its participants. | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2; agree = +1; Neither agree nor disagree=0; disagree = − 1; strongly disagree = −2). |