Participants

This study was conducted across two Hospital and Health Services (HHS) in Queensland, namely the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) and Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS). Allied health, nursing, medical and dental professionals from these HHSs were invited to participate in the study. These two HHSs were chosen to achieve homogenous sampling²¹ as they were similar in terms of geography, with both HHSs having one bigger regional site and many rural/satellite sites.

Eligible and willing participants from DDHHS were recruited to the face-to-face and online modes of training, those consenting to participate from CQHHS were recruited to the videoconference and blended modes of training. This decision was made to accommodate the training organisation and delivery practicalities, as well as to maximise cost-efficiencies related to the facilitator travel (the geographical location of the Cunningham Centre, the training organisation, is within the DDHHS). Also, this sampling and recruitment strategy was chosen to achieve an adequate sample size (n=30 for each mode). Training opportunities involving the respective modes were advertised in DDHHS and CQHHS through targeted emails and marketing. Participants were provided with a participant information sheet that outlined information about the study.