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. 2020 Jun 29;36(2):334–348. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaa050

Table 2:

Overview of evaluation methods

Evaluation domain Research questions Research methods Participants Data collection tools
External validation Are study design and interventions in PRESTO trial valid?
  • Quantitative

  • Descriptive

Reviewers Questionnaire with fixed and open answer options
Fidelity To what extent was the intervention implemented as planned?
  • Quantitative

  • Descriptive

  • Students

  • Therapists

  • Questionnaire

  • Logbook, field notes workshop and evaluation meeting, email

Dose delivered To what extent were classes provided as planned? Descriptive
  • Therapists

  • Conservatory staff

  • Logbook, email

  • Field notes of evaluation meeting, email

Dose received How was the course received by the students?
  • Quantitative

  • Descriptive

  • Students

  • Therapists

  • Questionnaire, email, field notes

  • Logbook, fieldnotes

Health behaviour change How did health behaviour change? Quantitative Students Questionnaire
Reach What proportion of students participated in the study?
  • Descriptive

  • Qualitative

  • Students

  • Therapist

  • Conservatory staff

  • Email

  • Logbook, field note

  • Field note of evaluation meeting

Context Which aspects may have influenced the implementation? Themes-based analysis
  • Student

  • Therapist

  • Conservatory staff

  • Questionnaire, email

  • Logbook, field note

  • Evaluation meeting, email