Table 5.
RCC Team Factor Results.
| Previous researcha | RCC internal reliability at team level α=.98 | Current study | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted Median (IQR) | Weighted Mean (SD) | Mdn (IQR) | Mean (SD) | Unsure n (%) | |
| 3 (1–6) | 4.2 (2.2) | 1. My team has adequate resources to support staff research training | 3 (1–5) | 3.5 (2.3) | 11 (3.8) |
| 2 (1–4) | 3.7 (2.0) | 2. My team has funds/equipment/admin to support research activities | 2 (1–4) | 2.9 (2.0) | 13 (4.4) |
| 3(1–5) | 4.3 (2.2) | 3. My team participates in team level planning for research development | 2 (1–5) | 3.0 (2.2) | 15 (5.1) |
| 3 (1–5) | 4.7 (2.3) | 4. My team ensures staff involvement in developing that plan | 3 (1–5) | 3.3 (2.4) | 15 (5.1) |
| 5 (2–7) | 6.2 (2.5) | 5. My team has team leaders that support research | 4 (2–7) | 4.6 (2.9) | 12 (4.1) |
| 4 (2–6) | 5.3 (2.4) | 6. My team provides opportunities to get involved in research | 3 (1–5) | 3.6 (2.6) | 13 (4.4) |
| 5 (3–7) | 5.9 (2.4) | 7. My team undertakes planning that is guided by evidence | 4 (2–6) | 4.2 (2.6) | 13 (4.4) |
| 3 (1–5) | 4.4 (2.3) | 8. My team has consumer involvement in research activities/planning | 2 (1–5) | 3.0 (2.2) | 16 (5.5) |
| 2 (1–6) | 4.6 (2.5) | 9. My team has applied for external funding for research | 1 (1–3) | 2.5 (2.4) | 13 (4.4) |
| 5 (2–7) | 5.6 (2.6) | 10. My team conducts research activities relevant to practice | 3 (1–6) | 3.9 (2.9) | 17 (5.8) |
| 4 (1.75–7) | 5.5 (2.4) | 11. My team supports applications for research scholarships/ degrees | 2 (1–5) | 3.3 (2.8) | 19 (6.5) |
| 3 (1–5) | 4.5 (2.2) | 12. My team has mechanisms to monitor research quality | 2 (1–5) | 3.1 (2.5) | 18 (6.1) |
| 4 (1–7) | 5.2 (2.5) | 13. My team has identified experts accessible for research advice | 2 (1–6) | 3.4 (2.7) | 18 (6.1) |
| 5 (1–7) | 5.3 (2.4) | 14. My team disseminates research results at research forums/seminars | 3 (1–5) | 3.6 (2.8) | 16 (5.5) |
| 5 (2–7) | 5.9 (2.4) | 15. My team supports a multi-disciplinary approach to research | 4 (2–7) | 4.4 (2.8) | 23 (7.8) |
| 3 (1–5) | 4.2 (2.3) | 16. My team has incentives & support for mentoring activities | 2 (1–5) | 2.9 (2.3) | 21 (7.2) |
| 3 (1–7) | 5.0 (2.5) | 17. My team has external partners (e.g., universities) engaged in research | 3 (1–6) | 3.6 (2.8) | 18 (6.1) |
| 5 (2–7) | 5.2 (2.5) | 18. My team supports peer-reviewed publication of research | 3 (1–6) | 4.0 (2.7) | 26 (8.9) |
| 2 (1–5) | 3.8 (2.4) | 19. My team has software available to support research activities | 2 (1–4) | 2.7 (2.4) | 21 (7.2) |
| 3 (1–6) | 4.8 (2.7) | Team factor per item | 2.5 (1–5) | 3.5 (2.1) | |
Note. Weighted mean item scores based on studies where individual item mean scores reported (mean n = 1438 per item); weighted medians based on mean n = 6077 responses per item; weighted mean total score based on n = 1636 responses.
a
Weighted means and medians derived from previous studies (see Table 1).