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. 2020 Jun 1;63(8):713–725. doi: 10.1002/ajim.23139

Table 3.

Data collection methods and corresponding stakeholders and attributes

Evidence collection method Stakeholder group Level of involvement Format Targeted attributes Participated Participation rate (%)
Inline graphic Interview Higher level supporting leaders Level 3 Phone call Stability, Usefulness 3 100
Key OSH surveillance staff Level 1 In‐person Simplicity, Flexibility, Acceptability, Timeliness, Stability, Data quality, Sensitivity, PVP, Representativeness, Usefulness 1 100
Key data source provider Level 2 In‐person/phone call Flexibility, Timeliness, Stability, Data quality, Sensitivity, PVP, Representativeness 4 100
Inline graphic Focus group Management and key personnel Level 1 In‐person Flexibility, Timeliness, Stability, Usefulness 7 87.5
Inline graphic Survey Management and key personnel Level 1 Online Flexibility, Acceptability, Timeliness, Stability, Usefulness 6 75
External experts Level 2 Online Flexibility, Acceptability, Timeliness, Stability, Usefulness 4 25
All other stakeholders Level 3 Online Acceptability, usefulness 4 36.4
Inline graphic Document/literature review Working documents/published literature Simplicity, Flexibility, Acceptability, Timeliness, Data quality, Sensitivity, PVP, Representativeness / /
Inline graphic Onsite observation Onsite Timeliness, Stability / /

Abbreviations: OSH, occupational safety and health; PVP, predictive value positive.