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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2014 Oct 2;36(4):396–415. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2014.954040

Table 3.

Qualitative Data Collection Procedures (Cohort 1)

Participants Method Location Length Data
Recording		 Topics addressed Convener
Interns
(n=5)		 Single
focus
group		 Universi
ty
classroo
m		 62 min Audio
recorded

  1. Preparedness to work in LTC

  2. Intent to work in LTC

  3. Feelings of support during program

 Qualitative
researcher
outside
study team
Preceptors
(n=5)		 Single
focus
group		 CSP
nursing
home		 ~ 60 min Detailed
notes

  1. Precepting challenges

  2. Factors that influenced working relationship with interns

  3. Usefulness of CSP support

 CSP team
Preceptors
(n=2)1 		Email
survey		 n/a n/a Written

  1. Precepting challenges

  2. Factors that influenced working relationship

  3. Usefulness of CSP support

 CSP team
DON/ADM
pairs (n=4)		 In-
person
intervie
ws		 CSP
nursing
homes		 ~25-40
min		 Detailed
notes

  1. Value of CSP

  2. Factors that facilitated implementation

 CSP team
1

Two preceptors were unable to attend the focus group but were willing to provide feedback about the program via email.

Note. LTC = long term care, DON = Director of Nursing, ADM = Administrator, CSP = Clinical Scholars Program