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Table 1 Implementation tasks and data collected as part of process evaluation

From: Protocol for the process evaluation of a cluster randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of independent pharmacist prescribing in care home: the CHIPPS study

Task

Aim (what is being assessed)

Data collected

Data source

Provide training for PIPs

Effectiveness of training

PIP views on training

Post- training feedback forms (at end of 2-day training session)

PIP interview

PIP questionnaire

Competency

Competency assessments (feedback from independent assessors)

Appropriateness of PCPs (20% sample; Additional file 1: Appendices 3,4)

Views of stakeholders (interviews)

PIP delivery of the intervention

Fidelity to intervention

Services provided and frequency with which provided

PIP activity logs

Number of pharmaceutical care plans

PIP questionnaire

Quality of medication review

Review of 20% of pharmaceutical care plans

  1. PCP Pharmaceutical Care Plan; PIP pharmacist independent prescriber