Outline of feasibility indicators
| Indicators | Data sources | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment | ||
| Feasibility of patient screening and recruitment | Healthcare staff interviews, project records (eg, number of eligible patients missed) | Ongoing throughout the study |
| Number of eligible patients, number of patients screened, number of patients invited to take part, actual number of patients who consent to take part | Medical records and project records | Ongoing throughout the study |
| Number of patients who refuse, drop out or opt out | Patient requests, qualitative patient interviews, field notes | |
| Intervention delivery | ||
| Duration of intervention sessions (education and/or device training); patient engagement in the content | Audio recordings of the intervention sessions, qualitative patient interviews | Ongoing throughout the study |
| Description of unintended events | ||
| It is important to note whether there were any unintended side effects or outcomes from the intervention. For example, did patients start doing one particular activity but at the expense of another? Unexpected outcomes are not necessarily negative. For example, there may be unexpected positive health outcomes. | Qualitative patient interviews, medical notes | 2-week follow-up appointment |
| Hospital readmissions related to the study. For example, trying to move more resulting in a fall | Medical notes | Ongoing throughout the study |
| Patient satisfaction, acceptability and enjoyment | ||
| Satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the intervention; likes/dislikes; suggested improvements | Qualitative patient interviews conducted by researcher with no involvement in intervention delivery to encourage honest opinions and feedback | 2-week follow-up appointment, analysis of app usage |
| Potential sustainability | ||
| Whether healthcare staff could envision the implementation of the intervention within routine care and what they would alter | Qualitative interviews with healthcare staff | Ongoing throughout the study |
| The number of telephone contacts and duration of telephone conversations with patients during follow-up beyond usual care | Project records | Ongoing throughout the study |