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Table 4 Data integration and analysis

From: A realist evaluation of the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital music and movement intervention for older people living in care homes

 

Feasibility

Context

Mechanism

Outcome

Specific research objectives

Was the activity implemented and/or delivered as planned? Were adherence rates at an acceptable level? Were the outcomes adequate and realistic for this programme and setting?

What were the potential barriers for care homes or ACs to provide the resources? Were the programme’s resources suitable for this setting?

What underlying mechanisms made the programme work (or not)? Was it the situational context or the programme context?

What changes resulted from this?

Themes derived from the data integration and analysis

-Adherence

-Delivery challenges

-Facilitation resources

-Cognitive impairment

-Motivation and engagement

-Social support

-Job satisfaction

-Qualitative and quantitative data about psychosocial health markers of participants