Table 2 Objectives and related outcome measures of the SEA-ORCHID Project

To build capacity in research synthesis

SR and CPG workshops conducted

SRs and CPGs produced

SR trainers on database

Participants in Cochrane Collaboration

Branches of Australasian Cochrane Centre in SE Asia

Academic sites recognising SRs in SE Asia

To increase capacity and skills for evidence-based practice

Training materials developed

EBP sessions undertaken and number of participants

EBP fellowships

EBP in curricula pre- and post-intervention

Nodes with documented recognition of CME points

Persons receiving CME points for EBP training

To demonstrate effective implementation strategies for evidence-based practice change

Pre- and post-intervention measurement of primary and secondary outcomes

Qualitative assessment of barriers and enablers to EBP

Knowledge, beliefs and attitudes to EBP

Program logic framework with input and consensus from all project partners

Process evaluation of project implementation

Description of collaboration and communication strategies

Publication describing current practice

To improve access to quality healthcare information

Cochrane Library usage statistics

National subscriptions to Cochrane Library

RHL contributions

To increase locally derived and relevant research activity

Research activities

Reports of trials identified and submitted to the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials

Research trials registered

Papers published

Training sessions conducted

Participants attending training sessions

To increase evidence-based policy making

Description of networking arrangements and communication strategy and members

Collaborative activities

Workshops conducted

Participants attending workshops

EB policies and CPGs

To influence the broader socio-economic and health policy environment

Documented advocacy strategies

Advocacy and lobbying networks and activities

Responses and outcomes to advocacy activities