Table 3.
Additional research indicators for clinicians in low-resource countries as identified and ranked by the expert panel (n = 19)
| Additional research performance indicators | VR | SR | SI | NR | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation/translation of research findings | 16 | 4.00 | 1 | |||
| Impact or change as a result of research | 14 | 2 | 3.75 | 2 | ||
| Policy briefs and media interaction | 13 | 2 | 3.73 | 3 | ||
| Position as principal investigator in research design and priorities | 13 | 3 | 3.63 | 4 | ||
| Relevance of research | 12 | 4 | 3.50 | 5 | ||
| Collaborations | 11 | 5 | 3.38 | 6 | ||
| Quality assurance projects | 10 | 5 | 3.33 | 7 | ||
| Community engagement and recognition | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3.24 | 8 | |
| Advocacy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3.15 | 9 | |
| Development of Pacific or ethnic standards | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2.80 | 10 |
VR, Very relevant; SR, Somewhat relevant; SI, Somewhat irrelevant; NR, Not relevant.
Not all 19 panellists answered every question.