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Table 4 Measurable outcomes of the pilot study

From: Introducing the Needs in Recovery Assessment (NiRA) into clinical practice: protocol for a pilot study investigating the formal and systematic assessment of clinical and social needs experienced by service users at a tertiary, metropolitan mental health service

Primary outcome

Data collection

Data analysis

Associated research question

Primary outcome

 1. Type, volume, severity and prioritisation of needs that are reported by service users

Completed NiRA forms

Descriptive statistical analysis

PQ 1

SQ I

Interviews with service users

Descriptive qualitative analysis

 

Secondary outcomes

 1. Perceived barriers and facilitators for introducing the NiRA into clinical practice

Interviews with service users and clinicians

Researcher observation notes

Descriptive qualitative analysis

PQ 2

SQ III, VII

 2. Perceptions of mental health service users and clinicians regarding the service’s capacity to deliver recovery-oriented care prior to and after the introduction of the NiRA

Recovery Self-Assessment questionnaires

Descriptive statistical analysis

PQ 1

SQ I, II, III, V

Interviews with service users and clinicians

Descriptive qualitative analysis

 

 3. Service users’ perception of empowerment and satisfaction relating to how needs are assessed

Interviews with service users and clinicians

Descriptive qualitative analysis

PQ 1

SQ I, II, V, VI

 4. Appropriateness of referrals made by clinicians for service users when needs are identified

NiRA forms

Interviews with service users—patient journey mapping discussions

Compare needs with referral type

Descriptive qualitative analysis

PQ 1

  1. PRQ primary research question, SRQ secondary research question