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Table 3 Overview of data collection for process evaluation

From: Effect, economic and process-evaluation of a generic function focused care program for long-term care; study protocol of a multicenter cluster–randomized trial

Process evaluation component

Source

Data-collection method

Time points

Implementation

Fidelity

Delivery according to plan

Trainers

Checklists and focus group interviews

During and after implementation

Dose delivered

Quantity of delivery

Trainers

Checklists and focus group interviews

During and after implementation

Dose satisfaction

Satisfaction intervention (delivery)

Interventionists

Questionnaire and focus group interviews

During and after implementation

Adaptations

Alterations made during implementation

Trainers

Logbook and focus group interviews

During and after implementation

Reach

Extent to which target group was exposed to intervention

Interventionists

Attendance logbook and focus group interviews

During and after implementation

Mechanisms of impact

 Mechanisms assumed to produce change in outcome behavior

Interventionists

Questionnaire (31 items) Focus groupinterviews

Baseline, 3 months and 9 months after baseline

Contextual factors

 Barriers and facilitating factors that may influence implementation and outcomes

Trainers and Interventionists

Logbook and focus group interviews

During and after implementation