Table 2

Distance function (mean (standard deviation))*

Domain

Overview Tutorial

Practice Exercise

Control

Sig


Domain 1. Scope and Purpose

3.21 (2.96)

2.61 (2.96)

1.90 (2.64)

0.36


Domain 2. Stakeholder Involvement

1.68(2.63)

2.03 (2.36)

1.71 (2.54)

0.89


Domain 3. Rigour of Development

1.90 (3.26)

1.85 (3.20)

1.02 (1.40)

0.53


Domain 4. Clarity of Presentation

0.93 (1.11)

2.86 (4.43)

2.14 (2.15)

0.12


Domain 5. Applicability

3.03 (3.77)

1.92 (2.83)

2.05 (2.28)

0.45


Domain 6. Editorial Independence

3.17 (4.41)

2.84 (4.66)

1.86 (3.50)

0.60


*Distance Function = (mean domain score experts - mean domain score of participants)2 Larger numbers denote greater difference between participant and expert performance.

Brouwers et al. Implementation Science 2011 6:81   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-6-81

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