Evaluation comprised analysis of individually matched questionnaires, pre-, 3 months, and 12 months post-intervention (n = 201) and 6 months post-intervention interviews (n = 40).
The majority of process models and methodologies that apply to projects comprise analysis, design, and implementation phases or stages that a work progresses through.
The first phase was quantitative, comprising analysis of linked national surveillance data.
The qualitative data analysis comprised thematic analysis.
The statistical analysis comprised univariate analysis, chi-square, Fisher exact, Mann Whitney, and Pearson tests.
The statistical analysis comprised univariate analysis with the chi-square test, Student t test, Mann Whitney test, and Pearson test followed by logistic regression.
The qualitative data analysis comprised thematic analysis of open-ended questions to derive the main challenges and strategies adopted by hospitals as perceived by HR managers.
An economic evaluation comprises an analysis of costs (costing study) and an analysis of effects of a healthcare intervention.
Structural equation modelling (SEM) is a multivariate technique that allows the simultaneous estimation of multiple equations comprising factor analysis, multiple regression analysis, and path model analysis [28].
This study did not require full ethical approval as it comprises secondary analysis of established anonymised data.
