Data type | Patients | Caregivers | Potential facilitators | Other health professionals and topic experts |
---|---|---|---|---|
Review and synthesis of qualitative literature | ✓ [14] | ✓ [14] | X | X |
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses | X | X | X | |
Needs assessment survey | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Postal survey of NHS providers | X | X | X | ✓ [9] |
Site visits | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Focus group interviews | ✓ | X | X | X |
Face-to-face interviews and formal qualitative analysis | X | ✓ [15] | X | X |
Review of clinical guidelines | X | X | ||
Expert opinion (meetings, focus groups) | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Discussion with patient and public involvement group | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |