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. 2015 Aug;4(4):351–357. doi: 10.2217/cer.15.24

Table 1. . Descriptions of stakeholders, stakeholder engagement methods used, what we learned, and how we used stakeholder ideas throughout the project.

Purpose Stakeholders Methods used What we learned and how we used stakeholder ideas
Proposal development 13 stakeholders: clinic leaders, policy-makers, patient representatives, community organization leaders Advisory group meetings CHC staff originated study idea
      Stronger proposal due to stakeholder comments
 
 
 
Changed compensation for patient involvement
Adapting study methods 11 clinic leaders: clinicians, executives, managers Advisory group meetings Set timeline for study
      Modified data collection design from focus groups to one-on-one interviews
 
 
 
Increased involvement from two to four clinics
Understanding the context 58 stakeholders: families, clinic leaders, policy-makers, patient representatives Semistructured interviews, advisory group meetings, observation Confirmed clinic workflows from family and clinic perspectives
 
 
 
Tools and tool implementation guides designed to focus on end-users (clinic staff)
IT tool design 39 stakeholders: clinic staff, clinic leaders, families, policy-makers, patient representatives Semistructured interviews, advisory group meetings, observation, ‘Think Aloud’ usability testing, group meetings Fine-tuned tool prototypes
      Postimplementation tool refinement for language and usability

CHC: Community Health Center; IT: Information technology.