Table 4 Intervention and control group

Before

Introduction and consent

MCQs M1-M5

Attitude questionnaire

Educational environment measurement tool

Introduction and consent

MCQs M1-M5

Attitude questionnaire

Educational environment measurement tool

Implement interventions

•RHL EBM course over maximum 8 weeks (5 modules, completion of assignments for each module/week)

•Current local teaching

•RHL and workshop-based course materials handed out to each participant

•Current local teaching

Assessment

•MCQs: 3-4 weeks after the end of the course

•Attitudes: questionnaire 3-4 weeks after the end of the course

•Competencies: OSCE 4 weeks after the end of the course

•Educational environment: 4 weeks after the end of the course

•MCQs: 12 weeks after baseline assessment

•Attitudes: 12 weeks after baseline assessment

•Competencies: OSCE 12 weeks after baseline assessment

•Educational environment: 12 weeks after baseline assessment