Table 3.

Evaluation levels (Kirkpatrick, 1996 [36]), measured outcomes, data collection methods and time points

Evaluation level	Measured outcome	Data collection methods	Time of data collection
Level 1: Reactions	Participants’ satisfaction with the intervention Participants ‘expectations that the intervention would have positive impact	Questionnaires (paper & pencil)	End of each workshop Post-intervention
Level 2: Learning	Participants’ ratings of their implementation knowledge Participants’ perceptions of their learning	Questionnaires (paper & pencil) Interviews	Baseline and post-intervention Post-intervention
Level 3: Behavior	Participants’ use of the learned implementation steps in practice	Interviews	Post-intervention
Level 4: Results	The impact changed behaviors had on work practices Work units’ readiness for implementation	Interviews Questionnaires (web-based) (all members of the units, including those not participating in intervention)	Post-intervention Case 1: Baseline and post-intervention, Case 2: not included