Table 2 Overview of the study methods
| Study | Interactive EBS training [20] Study A | Information seeking habits Study B | EBS in EU Study C | EBS adviser Study D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim/approach | Collective Professional Empowerment | Citizen Empowerment | State Empowerment | Citizen/ Team Empowerment |
| Investigation period | Oct 2016-Oct 2017 | Oct 2018-Oct 2019 | Oct 2018-Oct 2019 | ongoing |
| Method |
Mixed method Research action n = 20 courses (8 h each) |
Quantitative multiple choice | Quantitative multiple choice | Quantitative multiple choice |
| Population | FD | Citizens | National EURACT representatives | Citizens |
| Data collection | Directly before /after intervention+ follow-up at 3 and 12 months | Monocentric, one- shot survey during consultation | Multicentric online survey | Multicentric online survey |
| Data analysis | StataCorp LP® | Excel® | Excel® | SPPS® |