Guidelines for Designing and Evaluating Feasibility Pilot Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pilot studies test the feasibility of methods and procedures to be used in larger-scale studies. Although numerous articles describe guidelines for the conduct of pilot studies, few have included specific feasibility indicators or strategies for evaluating multiple aspects of feasibility. In addition, using pilot studies to estimate effect sizes to plan sample sizes for subsequent randomized controlled trials has been challenged; however, there has been little consensus on alternative strategies.

Methods

In Section 1, specific indicators (recruitment, retention, intervention fidelity, acceptability, adherence, and engagement) are presented for feasibility assessment of data collection methods and intervention implementation. Section 1 also highlights the importanc

SUBMITTER: Teresi JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8849521 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature