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. 2014 Aug 5;9:98. doi: 10.1186/s13012-014-0098-8

Table 2.

Cross-sectional survey to generate and rate desirable GItool features (n = 96)

GItool feature Rating (n,%)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Unsure 6 + 7
1. Tool objectives are stated 0 1 0 2 5 22 66 0 88
0.0 1.0 0.0 2.1 5.2 22.9 65.3 0.0 91.7
2. Target users of tool are identified 0 1 1 4 6 19 65 0 84
0.0 1.0 1.0 4.2 6.3 19.8 67.8 0.0 87.5
3. Tool development is clearly described 0 1 6 5 20 17 45 2 62
0.0 1.0 6.3 5.2 20.8 17.7 46.9 2.1 64.6
4. Evidence is cited that underpins tool design, development, content 1 0 4 12 11 19 49 0 68
1.0 0.0 4.2 12.5 11.5 19.8 51.0 0.0 70.8
5. Quantity and quality of underpinning evidence is described 1 2 2 15 12 22 40 2 62
1.0 2.1 2.1 15.6 12.5 22.9 41.7 2.1 64.6
6. Development involved pre-testing (gathering stakeholder needs and suggestions by interview, focus group, survey, etc.) 3 2 0 6 13 29 39 4 68
3.1 2.1 0.0 6.3 13.5 30.2 40.6 4.2 70.8
7. Development involved pilot-testing with stakeholders to assess use and satisfaction, and then improve the tool 1 3 2 3 11 25 46 5 71
1.0 3.1 2.1 3.1 11.5 26.0 47.9 5.2 74.0
8. Development involved full-scale evaluation with a larger sample of stakeholders to thoroughly/rigorously assess impact 1 2 9 12 24 19 23 6 42
1.0 2.1 9.4 12.5 25.0 19.8 24.0 6.3 43.8
9. Once implemented, user feedback is prospectively collected to monitor tool use and impact 0 1 3 4 14 30 42 2 72
0.0 1.0 3.1 4.2 14.6 31.3 43.8 2.1 75.0