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Table 1 Data sources used to assess implementation of the ‘Hands up for Max!’ educational resource

From: Implementation of an educational intervention to improve hand washing in primary schools: process evaluation within a randomised controlled trial

   

Implementation aspect assessed

Data source

Sample

Date of data collection

Reach

Dose

Fidelity

Acceptability

Sustainability

Log sheets recording communication with schools

178 schools

 

X

X

X

X

 

  88 intervention

Oct 2009-

  90 control

Dec 2011

Interviews with staff coordinating intervention delivery

2 HPA, 1 University staff

May 2010

  

X

X

X

4 HPA, 1 University staff

Mar-Jun 2012

Direct observation of intervention delivery

4 intervention schools: Lesson delivery was observed in one KS1 and one KS2 class at each school; Use of the DVD and other intervention components was observed in each of the 4 schools

Nov-Dec 2009

 

X

X

X

 

Pupil focus groups

8 focus groups: 2 focus groups (1 lower and 1 upper KS2 group) at each of the 4 intervention schools, with a total of 49 pupils (19 male, 30 female)

Nov-Dec 2009

  

X

X

 

Interviews with teachers

8 interviews: 2 interviews (1 KS1 and 1 KS2 class teacher) at each of the 4 intervention schools, all female

Nov-Dec 2009

  

X

X

X

  1. Note. HPA Health Protection Agency, KS Key Stage.