Table 3.
Iteration 3: Expanding the Joint Display by Data Sources
| Joint Display of Integrated Mixed Methods Data Collection | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construct | Quantitative Questions From Patient-Caregiver Survey | Qualitative Questions From Patient-Caregiver Survey | Quantitative Clinical Variables From Medical Record Abstraction | Qualitative Clinical Variables From Medical Record Abstraction |
| Role Functioning | Keep up with household tasks. Scale 0-10; not at all–usual Confidence in ability to care for child. Scale 0-10; no confidence–very confident Independence. Scale 0-10; very clingy–as usual |
What is it like caring for your child when they are ill? What are the extra resources and help required to keep your family functioning during fever neutropenia episodes? |
Hospital LOS readmission demographics:
Episode characteristics
|
Risk stratification:
Type of outpatient FU (VR vs in-person) |
| Emotional Functioning | Level of concern about child’s condition. Scale 0-10; very anxious–very calm Confidence in ability to care for child. Scale 0-10; no confidence–very confident Satisfaction with overall care. Scale 0-10; very unhappy–very happy Mood. Scale 0-10; very upset–very happy |
How has your child’s illness emotionally affected you? | Oncologic history:
Demographics:
Episode characteristics
|
Discharger/follow-up description:
|
| Cognitive Functioning | Interest or concentration. Scale 0-10; not as usual–as usual Sleep at night. Scale 0-10; much worse–as usual Activity or energy level. Scale 0-10; not at all–most of the time |
Will you describe how school and work have been affected by your child’s illness? | PICU admission:
Is activity level affected by persistent N/V, typhlitis, need for IV narcotics, longer-length antibiotics, LOS? |
PICU admission:
Risk stratification:
|
| Social Functioning | Spend time with partner. Scale 0-10; not at all–usual Spend time with other children. Scale 0-10; not at all–usual |
How has your child’s illness affected members in your family? | Hospital LOS Readmission |
Type of outpatient FU (VR vs in-person) |
| Symptoms | Appetite. Scale 0-10; very poor–very good | How are symptoms different when you are at home versus in the hospital? | Persistent N/V or C diff present? | Evidence of mucositis or typhlitis? Severe pain w/ IV narcotic requirement |
| Global | Well-being. Scale 0-10; very poor–very good | In your opinion, what value listed above is most important to you? Is there anything else you would like to share about caring for your child during fever neutropenia? |
Hospital LOS Readmission PICU admission, LOS Oncologic history:
|
Risk stratification:
|
BSI = bloodstream infection; C diff = Clostridioides difficile; dx = diagnosis; FN = febrile neutropenia; FU = follow-up; HFNC = high-flow nasal cannula; IV = intravenous; LOS = length of stay; MDI = microbiologically documented infection; NIPPV = noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; NP = nurse practitioner; N/V = nausea/vomiting; PICU = pediatric intensive care unit; RN = registered nurse; URI = upper respiratory infection; UTI = urinary tract infection; VR = virtual; w/ = with.
Note: Table footnotes have been added to improve clarity and readability. They were notably absent in the original tables.