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. 2019 Nov 24;9(11):e031837. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031837

Table 2.

Quantitative and qualitative feasibility assessment; type and description of analysis

Domain Operationalisation Quantitative analysis Qualitative analysis*
Brief description Staff Patient
Acceptance Satisfaction with the intervention and its implementation -- x x
Practicability Relevance of the intervention and compatibility with the specific setting (Effectiveness outcomes, see above) x x
 Realisation and adoption Realisation: intend and action to employ the intervention
Adoption: adjusted execution of the intervention to fit the setting and recording of these adjustments
  •  Data quality analysis on congruency, completeness, plausibility and sources of potential errors.

 → reported and adapted if necessary
  •  Descriptive statistics of self-report diary and intervention checklist

x
Accessibility Penetration of intervention and access for all designated and eligible recipients Evaluation of reasons for non-participation, recruitment progression and attrition rate Analysis of demographics and morbidity of dropouts x
 Fidelity to protocol Quality and of intervention delivery and adherence to implementation protocol Evaluation of implementation processes and interim adaptations by intervention checklist records x

*Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews.