Table 1.
Summary of participants, interviews, observations, samples and purpose
| Participants | Number enrolled | Method | Data collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP Coordinators |
Five staff, including one each from the two focal sites |
In-depth, semi-structured interviews |
Interview transcripts [8 hours, 10 minutes] |
Views and perspectives of primary target group |
| CP Coordinators |
As above plus two additional CP Coordinators |
Group interview |
Transcript [36 minutes] |
Views and perspectives of primary target group |
| CReps |
Ten key informant volunteers |
In-depth, semi-structured interviews |
Interview transcripts [11 hours 19 minutes] |
Views and perspectives of secondary target group |
| Health service staff members |
Nineteen purposively sampled clinicians and managers |
In-depth, semi-structured interviews |
Interview transcripts [15 hours 23 minutes] |
Views and perspectives of secondary target group |
| Attendees at hospital committees |
Members at ten meetings (10–15 members at each) |
Non-participant observation |
Recording & fieldnotes [10 hours, 58 minutes] |
Interactions, issues discussion, resolutions, action points |
| Attendees at Community Network Meetings |
Members at eleven meetings [6–10 CReps and 1–3 staff at each] |
Non-participant and participant observations |
Recording & fieldnotes [15 hours, 17 minutes] |
Interactions, issues discussion, resolutions, action points |
| Attendees at CRep Council Meetings |
Members at five meetings [15–20 CReps and 1-3staff at each] |
Non-participant and participant observations |
Recording & fieldnotes [9 hours, 12 minutes] |
Interactions, issues discussion, resolutions, action points |
| Attendees at CP Coordinator Meetings |
Members at four meetings [5–9 CP Coordinators at each] |
Non-participant and participant observations |
Recording & fieldnotes [6 hours, 55 minutes] |
Interactions, issues discussion, resolutions, action points |
| Attendees at end of year, full day district Community Participation Conferences |
Members at two meetings [Approx 70 attendees at each] |
Non-participant observations |
Recordings & fieldnotes [two full days of 14 hours combined] |
Interactions, issues, presentations, discussion, resolutions, action points |
|
Totals |
36 group and individual interviews, and over 30 CReps and 60 staff directly observed |
|
56 hrs 22 mins: formal observation |
|
| 36 hrs 18 mins: interviews |