Unintended consequences: a qualitative study exploring the impact of collecting implementation process data with phone interviews on implementation activities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Qualitative data are crucial for capturing implementation processes, and thus necessary for understanding implementation trial outcomes. Typical methods for capturing such data include observations, focus groups, and interviews. Yet little consideration has been given to how such methods create interactions between researchers and study participants, which may affect participants' engagement, and thus implementation activities and study outcomes. In the context of a clinical trial, we assessed whether and how ongoing telephone check-ins to collect data about implementation activities impacted the quality of collected data, and participants' engagement in study activities.

Methods

Researchers conducted regular phone check-ins with clinic staff serving as implemente

SUBMITTER: Gruß I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7643400 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature