Table 1 Fidelity assessment strategy
From: Promoting Independence in Dementia (PRIDE): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial
Goal | Description | Fidelity |
|---|---|---|
Monitoring facilitator training | ||
 Standardised training | All facilitators receive the same training programme | • Training delivered by the same trainer(s) • Attendance registers for training • Training observation checklists |
 Facilitator skill acquisition | All facilitators participate in the training in a similar way Did training equip facilitators with required skills | • Completion of training exercises • Training observation checklist • Focus group |
Monitoring intervention delivery | ||
 Comparable treatment | All participants receive the same programme | • Offer of 3 sessions • Attendance register for 3 sessions • All participants receive a manual |
 Risk to implementation | Recruitment of suitable facilitators | • Facilitator job description |
 Standardised delivery | All facilitators using the same techniques and content from the manual and training | • Intervention delivery checklist • Focus group |
 Minimise drift in skills/delivery | Adherence to training content and delivery across sites | • Focus group |
Monitoring receipt of intervention | ||
 Participant attendance and engagement | Numbers of participants attending sessions Participants identifying a goal(s) | • Attendance register for 3 sessions • Register of topics/goals covered from the manual • Focus group |