Proficiency was operationalized as three class levels (i.e., CSL-1, CSL-2, and CSL-3&4).
One of the criticisms is that because metabolic syndrome is operationalized as three or more of the five components, the 16 possible combinations that result may present with different pathophysiology, consequences, and treatment options, depending on which factors are present.
Another useful rubric for assessing qualitative research is to consider the "trustworthiness" of the research, [ 30] frequently operationalized as four constructs: a) credibility; b) transferability; c) dependability; and d) confirmability.
Educational activity will be operationalized as started or completed education as registered in the Education Statistics by Statistics Norway (SSB).
Effective action plans were operationalized as having seven additional criteria [ 10, 15- 18].
Mental health complaints are operationalized as the six mental health complaints screened for (i.e., distress, need for recovery, alcohol use, depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder).
Effective goals for diabetes care were operationalized as having three criteria [ 3, 7, 13, 14], each related to the "specificity" attribute of goals described by Locke and Latham [ 11].
For assessing whether health facilities promote a culture of information, the construct is operationalized as having five dimensions - the promotion of: 1) data quality; 2) evidence based decision making and accountability; 3) reward mechanisms for good work; 4) the use of information; and 5) efforts and activities to change things for the better.
Current smoking was operationalized as endorsing the two first response alternatives, whereas choosing response alternatives 3 5 was coded as non-current smoker.
Change was operationalized as the difference between two measurements in time.
