Table 3 Intervention component and data collected as part of process evaluation
Intervention component | Impact | Data collected | Data sourcea |
|---|---|---|---|
Online video | Changes in the GPs’ beliefs about capabilities (e.g. their self-efficacy) to prescribe appropriate polypharmacy during a consultation with an older patient | GP views on the usefulness of the online video | GP feedback interviews |
Weekly meetings | Weekly meetings are perceived to be effective in GPs making plans to schedule patient appointments | The number of weekly practice staff meetings held | Data collection forms completed by practice staff |
GP views on the effectiveness/usefulness of weekly meetings | GP feedback interviews | ||
Practice staff views on the effectiveness/usefulness of weekly meetings | Practice staff feedback interviews | ||
Prompts/cues | Prompts from practice staff were perceived to be effective in reminding GPs to deliver a medication review to patients | The number of prompts GPs receive from practice staff to conduct medication reviews | Data collection forms completed by practice staff |
GP views on the effectiveness/usefulness of receiving prompts | GP feedback interviews | ||
Practice staff views on the effectiveness/usefulness of delivering prompts | Practice staff feedback interviews | ||
Patient recall | GPs reporting positive attitudes towards the medication review | GP views on the impact of the intervention | GP feedback interviews |