Table 1.

Description and operationalization of the five inclusion categories

Category	Description/Operationalization
Capacity development	“Capacity development is the process through which people, organizations and society shape their own development and adapt it to changing conditions and frameworks” [18]
Research	Research spider [19]: - writing a research protocol - using qualitative research methods - publishing research - writing and presenting a research report - analysing and interpreting results - using quantitative research methods - critically reviewing the literature - finding relevant literature - generating research ideas - applying for research funding Additional aspects developed according to [20] - leading teams - coordinating a research project - assuring the quality of work - considering ethical aspects in research
Health profession fields	Medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, and other allied health professions
Monitoring and evaluation	- defining requirements - analysing current state - defining needs - assessing short- and mid-term outcomes - measuring long-term impact See also Figure 1
Level of NaME	- individual/team capacities to conduct research according to the operationalization of ‘research’ - organisational [10] aspects defined according to [18]  ○ management and leadership  ○ mission, vision, plan  ○ human resources  ○ culture  ○ structures, processes and results