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Fig. 4 | Pilot and Feasibility Studies

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From: Optimisation of complex health interventions prior to a randomised controlled trial: a scoping review of strategies used

Fig. 4

Representative examples of the HTA applied to Gray et al. [27]. Gray et al. [27] reported on the development and optimisation of the Football Fans in Training programme (p-FFIT), an intervention to help men lose weight, become more active and adopt healthier eating habits. In the programme development phase, an expert multidisciplinary group led the development of the pilot programme. The aim of the optimisation phase was to inform final modifications to the programme prior to full-scale evaluation. This phase involved a series of qualitative studies to explore the programme delivery from the viewpoints of both participants and coaches. These include participant feedback forms, participant focus groups, telephone or face-to-face interviews with non-completers, coach focus groups and interviews, a coach workshop and programme session observations. The coding frame was based on perceived acceptability/satisfaction, views on likely effectiveness of programme components and suggestions for changes. The process evaluation confirmed that the p-FFIT was highly acceptable to both participants and coaches. A number of potential areas for improvement were identified and, where possible, incorporated into the optimised FFIT intervention

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