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Table 1 Components and methods of the process evaluation for the PECAN intervention adapted from Grant et al. (2013) [24]

From: Implementation of a complex intervention to improve participation in older people with joint contractures living in nursing homes: a process evaluation of a cluster-randomised pilot trial

Domain

Research question

Research methods and measures

Participants

Stage of study

Delivery to clusters

What intervention is actually delivered to each nursing home?

Evaluation of the facilitators workshop using documentation forms

Research team

During and after each implementation component

Evaluation of the information session using documentation forms

Research team

Were the components of the implementation introduced as planned?

Evaluation of the peer-mentor-visit using documentation forms

Research team

Evaluation of the peer-mentoring using documentation forms

Research team

Response of clusters

How is the intervention adopted by the nursing homes?

Feedback on implementation components and process using standardised questionnaires, documentation forms, and facilitators’ diary

Facilitators

During implementation and post-intervention

Are there any differences between the nursing homes?

Participants in the information session

Research team

Are there any changes in daily nursing routine?

Survey using standardised questionnaire on experiences and perceived changes in attitude and behaviour

Nursing staff

At baseline and after 6 months

What are the enablers and barriers for a successful implementation?

Problem-centred interviews and group discussion to ask about experiences during implementation

Facilitators

Post-intervention

Therapists, social workers and relatives

Peer-mentors

Context

In what context is the intervention implemented?

Description of the wider context based on literature on national nursing home standards

Literature search

Before baseline

Collection of important structural characteristics using structured cluster-interviews

Head nurse

At baseline

How do contextual factors influence the implementation process?

Problem-centred group interviews and group discussion to ask about the influence of context-specific factors during implementation

Facilitators

Post-intervention