Table 1 Aspects of acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility
From: Protocol-based management of older adults with hip fractures in Delhi, India: a feasibility study
| Constructs | Methodology | Tools | Study dimension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptability | Qualitative methods |
KIIs and FGDs (HCP) FGDs (patient and their carers) |
- Explore dimensions of the best-practice evidence for adoption/implementation, i.e. content, complexity and comfort from healthcare providers’ perspective - Patients’ perspectives on contextual (patient circumstances) and structural barriers (health setting) |
| Appropriateness | Qualitative methods |
KIIs FGDs (HCP) FGDs (patient and their carers) |
- To explore whether adopting evidence-based practice may be perceived as appropriate but not acceptable and vice versa - To capture barriers to implementation efforts - Patients’ perspectives on contextual (patient circumstances) and structural barriers (health setting) |
| Feasibility | Mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) |
Baseline survey questionnaire 30-day follow-ups KIIs and FGDs to identify barriers and facilitators |
- Recruitment of study sites and patients - Response rate retention and follow-up rates - Determine specific outcome variables (primary and secondary) - Estimate sample size for the larger study - Identify barriers and facilitators for adopting ICP in routine practice - Barriers and facilitators for scale up |