Table 2.
Overall course evaluations, median score (range)
| Feedback (ordered from highest-to-lowest score) | End of coursea | 1-year follow-upa |
|---|---|---|
| How much did this DHS training improve your … | ||
| Understanding of results from statistical analysis | 4 (2–4) | 4 (2–4) |
| Ability to complete analysis which could contribute to a publication | 4 (1–4) | 4 (2–4) |
| Generation of ideas of future research | 4 (3–4) | 3.5 (2–4) |
| Ability to use Stata for analysis | 4 (2–4) | 3.5 (2–4) |
| Ability to explain analysis to others | 4 (2–4) | 3.5 (2–4) |
| Ability to complete logistic regression | 4 (2–4) | 3.5 (1–4) |
| Ability to communicate about data and research | 4 (1–4) | 3.5 (2–4) |
| Ability to complete data analysis in complex survey data | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) |
| Network with other colleagues in Rwanda | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) |
| Establishment of future research collaborations | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) |
| Identification of resources for future research | 3.5 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| Use of data to support program management/policy | 3.5 (1–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| Ability to build a statistical model | 3 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| How useful were the following materials/activities? | ||
| Hand-out of slides with text (no room for notes) | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) |
| Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) pre-downloaded datasets | 4 (1–4) | 3 (2–4) |
| Hand-out of slides with room for notes (no additional text) | 4 (3–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| Example .do files | 4 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| Stata | 4 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| Practice exercises (standardized across all groups) | 4 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| Binders of materials | 4 (1–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| Materials on USB drives | 4 (1–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| EdX videos on Stata | 3 (2–4) | 3 (1–3) |
| Practice exercises (group specific) | 4 (2–4) | 2.5 (1–4) |
| Pre-training readings on DHS | 4 (2–4) | 2.5 (1–4) |
| Pre-training readings on topics | 4 (2–4) | 2.5 (1–4) |
| Example DHS methods write-up | 4 (2–4) | 2.5 (1–4) |
| N | 16 | 14 |
aScores: 1 – not at all, 2 – a little, 3 – quite a bit, 4 – very much