Table 2.

Set of covariates

Covariates	Level of analysis	Description	Instrument	Respondents
Randomisation group	Cluster level	Group in which the team was randomised.	Structured questionnaire	Study coordinator
Patient group	Cluster level	Patient group for which the care pathway is being developed.	Structured questionnaire	Study coordinator
Team size	Cluster level	Number of individuals in the team.	Team membership list	Study coordinator
Hospital characteristics	Cluster level	- Number of beds	Structured questionnaire	Study coordinator
		- Patient volume
		- Teaching status
		- Dedicated ward or not
Team tenure	Cluster level	Average number of years that the team members are part of the team.	Structured questionnaire	Team members
Individual characteristics of the team member	Individual level	- Age and gender	Structured questionnaire	Team members
		- Professional group of team member
		- % of working time
		- Years of experience with the patient group
		- Years of being a team member
		- Has the team member a leading role within the team