Table 2. Research Team Meeting Details .
Date | Participants | Purpose | Outcomes |
May 19, 2011 |
3 KU 1 Research agent of KU team 4 R 1 PhDS 1 PC |
The approach to be taken to complete the project within a reasonable timeline |
- Utilize the healthcare organisation’s internal resources to organise the focus groups; - Recruit the patients through a grouping of community organisations; - Present the project to network stakeholders in order to sensitize them to the study; - Study the effectiveness of alternative measures to restraint and seclusion, cost, efficiency; and organizational issues. |
June 21, 2011 |
1 Research agent of KU team 1 PC 1 PhDS |
Relevant methods for patient recruitment |
- Recruit the patient representatives through the community organisations; - Work directly with the health facilities to identify participants for the focus groups. |
July 5, 2011 |
4 R 1 PhDS 1 PC |
Elements to consider in developing the reference framework of patient involvement |
- The framework may include: Objectives - Who should be involved – For what technology – at which level; - Adapt the message to decision-makers; - Link the concepts to concrete examples. |
February 24, 2012 |
1 R 1 Knowledge users 2 Research agent of KU team 1 PC 1 PhDS |
Presentation of results of focus groups with patients |
- Appreciation of work done; - Conclusions consistent with the study conducted with managers by HTA unit; - Highlight the critical points for the HTA report. |
April 20, 2012 |
3 R 2 Knowledge users 1 PC 1 PhDS |
The drafting of the assessment report in order to integrate the patient perspective |
- Integrate the methodology of the two studies (Study conducted with managers and study conducted with patients); - Use the report on the study conducted with managers as guide to ensure that all the document is consistent. |
Abbreviations: HTA, health technology assessment; PC, project coordinator; R, researchers; KU, knowledge users; PhDS: PhD students.