Designing Psychosocial Intervention Pilot Studies: A Tutorial for Palliative Care Investigators.

ABSTRACT: This is a tutorial on designing a persuasive pilot study of a psychosocial intervention (e.g., behavioral symptom management) in the palliative care setting. This tutorial is most relevant for early stages of intervention research that aims to progress toward a randomized controlled trial with a high degree of internal validity. Broadly, a pilot study aims to address multiple elements of feasibility and acceptability so that investigators are well positioned for the next study in their program of research. To assist investigators in writing compelling grant applications we designed this tutorial as an annotated checklist of goals that a pilot study within the palliative care domain should seek to accomplish. These goals include the following: 1) begin with the end in mind, 2) use a formal

SUBMITTER: Winger JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9133099 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature