Table 2 Characteristics of outcome measures categorized within the framework presented by Proctor et al. [23] of implementation, service, and client outcomes. Information includes description of measures and datasets and variables used for each category
Category | Measures | Dataset | Variables |
|---|---|---|---|
Implementation Outcomes | |||
 Acceptability | Experience of implementation as part of the community of practice | End of project interviews (qualitative) | Description of experience |
 Penetration | Proportion of eligible target patients who received the intervention over time | Quarterly data submissions from hospitals End of project interviews (qualitative) | % of target discharges who received a PODS Description of penetration patterns |
 Fidelity | Consistency – how often the intervention is used with eligible patients Completeness – when used, is the full intervention used with all its components Content Quality – is the content of the form patient centred and using plain language Process Quality – is the caregiver involved and is teach back used while delivering the intervention | End of project interviews (quantitative and qualitative) | Mean project lead ratings out of 10 on consistency, completeness, content quality, and process quality Qualitative explanations provided during interviews |
Service Outcomes (Process Outcomes) | |||
 Efficiency | Workload of providers delivering the intervention | Pre-post surveys of providers (Question asked in post survey only) | Y or N response to the question of whether the intervention adds to the workload Open comments related to the Y or N response provided via the survey comment field |
 Patient-Centeredness | Use of teach back while delivering the intervention Involvement of caregivers while delivering the intervention Discussions with patients about whether they had the help they needed at home | Pre-post surveys with providers Pre-post surveys with patients and families | Rating out of 10 of how often teach back is used Rating out of 10 of how often caregivers are included Y or N to whether there was a discussion about help needed at home before discharge |
Client Outcomes (Patient, Family, and Provider Outcomes) | |||
 Satisfaction | Perceived value of the intervention for providers Perceived value of the intervention for patients and families | Pre-post surveys with providers (Question asked in post only) Pre-post surveys with patients and families (Question asked in post only) | On both surveys: Y or N to whether the intervention added value. Qualitative explanations provided in the comment field |
 Symptomatology | Patient understanding of their medications and of what to do if concerned after leaving hospital | Pre-post surveys with patients and families | Likert scale rating of understanding of medications and of understanding of what to do if concerned after leaving the hospital |
 Function | Return ED visits and readmissions within 30 days | Quarterly data submissions from hospitals | All cause 30 day ED visits within the target group All cause 30 day readmissions within the target group |