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Table 1 Operationalization of variables and data collection

From: Improving the participation of adults with visual and severe or profound intellectual disabilities: a process evaluation of a new intervention

Variable

Data source

Time of data collectiona

Implementation process, dose, adaptation, fidelity, and reach

 Implementation process:

-Information sent in advance to the management of the residential facility

-Information sent in advance to DSPs

-Arrangements made within the residential facility

Logbook of researcher (GH)

T0

 Characteristics of the DSPs

Online questionnaire completed by DSPs

T0

 Adaptation of CFP+ during training

Logbook of researcher (GH)

T1

 Dose: DSPs who received CFP+ training

Logbook of researcher (GH)

T1, T2

 Dose of CFP+ training

Logbook of researcher (GH)

T1, T2

 Dose: Time spent by DSPs practicing CFP+ after the training

Online questionnaire completed by DSPs

T3

 Fidelity: conducting assignments

Evaluation forms completed by DSPs

T2

 Fidelity: Use of worksheets by the DSPs as part of the intervention

Worksheets completed by DSPs

T1

Online questionnaire completed by DSPs

T3

 Fidelity: Extension of CFP+ to self-management, new activities, and greater involvement in existing activities of adults with VSPID

Telephone interviews conducted with DSPs

T4

 Reach: dissemination of CFP+ by DSPs among team members

Telephone interviews conducted with DSPs

T4

Mechanism operating during the intervention that could have influenced the outcomes

 Quality of the teaching imparted by the trainer, as perceived by DSPs

Evaluation forms completed by DSPs

T2

 Applicability of the teaching material as perceived by DSPs

Evaluation forms completed by DSPs

T2

 Relevance for the work of DSPs

Evaluation forms completed by DSPs

T2

 DSPs’ understanding of the assignments in the worksheets

Worksheets completed by DSPs

T1

 DSPs’ logical choices reflected in successive worksheets

Worksheets completed by DSPs

T1

 Trainer’s feedback on the training of DSPs and their use of CFP+ tools

Evaluations of the trainer and one of the CFP+ developers

T2

 Trainer’s feedback on the behavior of the group during the training period

Evaluations of the trainer and one of the CFP+ developers

T2

 Manager’s feedback on the behavior of the group during the training period

Evaluation interview conducted with the manager of the residential facility

T2

Contextual factors that could have affected CFP+ outcomes

 DSPs’ feedback on positive and negative conditions relating to the implementation of the CFP+ intervention

Evaluation forms completed by DSPs

T2

 Trainer’s feedback on the positive and negative conditions relating to the implementation of the CFP+ intervention

Evaluations of the trainer and one of the CFP+ developers

T2

Manager’s feedback on positive and negative conditions relating to the implementation of the CFP+ intervention

Evaluation interview conducted with the manager of the residential facility

T2

  1. DSP direct support professional, CFP+ Care for Participation+,aT0 before training, T1 during training, T2 after training, T3 4 months after training, T4 6 months after training