Table 1.
Research questions and data-collection methods
| Research questions | Data-collection techniques | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative | N intervention group (T0/ T1) | N control group (T1) | Qualitative | N | |
| 1. To what extent did the NPs carry out the SMS intervention as described in the protocol? (fidelity) | Therapy Adherence Measurement (TAM- score) | 16a | Observations | 6 | |
| 2. What are the experiences of recipients and professionals regarding the applicability, usability and acceptability of the nurse-led self-management intervention? (feasibility) | Questionnaire to rate areas recipients perceived to be important and which areas were addressed during the consultation with the nurse | 16 | 33 | Individual interviews with patients | 11 |
| Individual interviews with Nurse Practitioners | 2 | ||||
| Individual interviews with doctors | 2 | ||||
| 3. What are the differences in primary and secondary outcomes of recipients within the intervention group? | Questionnaire (T0-T1) | 16 | |||
| 4. What are the differences in primary and secondary outcomes between recipients in the control and intervention group? | Questionnaire (T1 intervention –control) | 16 | 33 | ||
aOnly measured at T1