Table 1 Indicators of feasibility
Elements | Question | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
Feasibility of GP_Posit | ||
Equipment and material resources | Was a computer or electronic tablet available when needed during the intervention? | Availability of computer or tablet. |
Were positioning tools available when needed during the intervention? | Availability of positioning tools. | |
Is it feasible to provide mothers with an information booklet? | Number of mothers to which document was given. | |
Context | Is it feasible to provide GP_Posit in the individual NICU rooms? | Disruptive events. |
Recruitment | Is it feasible to reach the target population? | Eligible mothers/participating mothers. |
Mothers receiving the intervention | Is the intervention appropriate for mothers of preterm infants? | Mother acknowledges that it is acceptable, helpful, and relevant to participate in the intervention. |
Content of the interventions | It is feasible to go through the entire planned content of GP_Posit with the mothers? | Content delivered as planned. |
Is all the necessary content already planned in GP_Posit? | Suggestions made by mothers regarding content. | |
Is the content of the intervention acceptable for mothers? | Mother’s ratings regarding acceptability of the intervention. | |
Sequence of the intervention | Is the planned sequence of GP_Posit feasible and adequate? | Respect of the intervention sequence by intervention nurses. |
Dose of the intervention | Is the planned dose of GP_Posit feasible? | Respect of the intervention dose by intervention nurses. |
Is the planned dose of GP_Posit appropriate? | Preferences of mothers in terms of the dose delivered. | |
Mode of intervention | Is guided participation feasible? | Intervention nurses’ opinion regarding feasibility. |
Is the utilization of online modules feasible? | Utilization of online modules as planned. | |
Feasibility of the design | ||
Recruitment | What is the number of dyads that were recruited compared to the number of dyads that were evaluated for eligibility? | Number of recruited mothers/mothers evaluated for eligibility. |
What are the characteristics of participating dyads? | Sociodemographic data. | |
How much time is needed to reach sample size? | Time needed to reach sample size. | |
Randomization | Is the method of randomization feasible? | Number of non-eligible participants randomized. |
Measure methods | Feasible to use EEG to measure neurodevelopment? | Number of EEGs performed. |
Data collection | Is it feasible to perform data collection as planned? | % of data collection performed as planned. |
Retention | Are we able to retain all dyads throughout the study? | Number of lost to follow-up and reason. |
Contamination | Is there a risk of contamination? | % of mothers that were exposed to the content of the intervention. |