TY - JOUR
T1 - Managing Achilles Pain (the MAP study)– A process evaluation of data collection methods
AU - Mallows, Adrian
AU - Littlewood, Chris
AU - Jackson, Jo
AU - Debenham, James
N1 - Funding Information:
CL is supported by a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Post-Doctoral Fellowship, (Dr Chris Littlewood, PDF-2018-11-ST2-005 ).
Funding Information:
NHS ethics approval was sought and granted on 14th September 2017 (IRAS project ID: 219457, REC reference 17/LO/1583).CL is supported by a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)Post-Doctoral Fellowship, (Dr Chris Littlewood, PDF-2018-11-ST2-005).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2019/7/1
Y1 - 2019/7/1
N2 - Background: Process evaluations explore the way in which a study was conducted. The Managing Achilles Pain study (MAP study)had the primary aim of assessing the feasibility of the protocol for a future large longitudinal cohort study that would investigate the association and predictive relationship of self-efficacy, working alliance and expectations with outcome in the management of Achilles tendinopathy. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the processes conducted in the MAP study by exploring the acceptability of the study procedures from the participants' and physiotherapists' perspectives. Design: A qualitative evaluation using semi-structured telephone interviews. Method: All physiotherapists and participants who participated in the MAP study were invited. Data from physiotherapists (n = 6)and participants (n = 7)were transcribed and analysed using the Framework Approach. Findings: From the physiotherapists' perspective 4 themes were identified relating to obstacles; (1)access to participants; (2)recall; (3)visibility; (4)time, and 4 themes were identified relating to facilitating success; (1)training; (2)motivation; (3)incentives; (4)simplicity. From the participants' perspective 2 themes were identified relating to obstacles; (1)information from the physiotherapist; (2)follow up, 3 themes were identified relating to facilitating success; (1)motivation; (2)website; (3)questionnaire, and 1 theme relating to unintended consequences of participating in the study; positive experience. Conclusions: Although clinicians are enthused to be involved in research, organisational factors impact levels of engagement. Key influences to optimising the potential success of a study include the publicising of the study; optimising verbal recruitment strategies; and clarity in communication.
AB - Background: Process evaluations explore the way in which a study was conducted. The Managing Achilles Pain study (MAP study)had the primary aim of assessing the feasibility of the protocol for a future large longitudinal cohort study that would investigate the association and predictive relationship of self-efficacy, working alliance and expectations with outcome in the management of Achilles tendinopathy. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the processes conducted in the MAP study by exploring the acceptability of the study procedures from the participants' and physiotherapists' perspectives. Design: A qualitative evaluation using semi-structured telephone interviews. Method: All physiotherapists and participants who participated in the MAP study were invited. Data from physiotherapists (n = 6)and participants (n = 7)were transcribed and analysed using the Framework Approach. Findings: From the physiotherapists' perspective 4 themes were identified relating to obstacles; (1)access to participants; (2)recall; (3)visibility; (4)time, and 4 themes were identified relating to facilitating success; (1)training; (2)motivation; (3)incentives; (4)simplicity. From the participants' perspective 2 themes were identified relating to obstacles; (1)information from the physiotherapist; (2)follow up, 3 themes were identified relating to facilitating success; (1)motivation; (2)website; (3)questionnaire, and 1 theme relating to unintended consequences of participating in the study; positive experience. Conclusions: Although clinicians are enthused to be involved in research, organisational factors impact levels of engagement. Key influences to optimising the potential success of a study include the publicising of the study; optimising verbal recruitment strategies; and clarity in communication.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.04.008
DO - 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.04.008
M3 - Article (journal)
C2 - 31039454
AN - SCOPUS:85064734296
SN - 2468-8630
VL - 42
SP - 60
EP - 66
JO - Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
JF - Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
ER -