Table 1 Recruitment of participants
Stakeholder | Recruitment |
|---|---|
Inpatient | Admitted inpatients to the subacute setting at the time of recruitment were screened via medical records to determine eligibility. Patients who were admitted to multiple wards were approached to ensure a broad range of diagnostic groups and ages were included. Patients with a known cognitive deficit, limited English proficiency or under the direct clinical care of the lead author were excluded. Eligible participants were approached in person by the lead author and written consent obtained. |
Family members | Family members were identified through recruited inpatients and approached either in person or via a telephone call. Additionally, family members of patients admitted to the aged care and neurological wards were approached via a telephone call from the lead author to capture family members of excluded patients. Family members from these wards were screened for exclusion criteria by the lead author. |
Clinicians | All clinicians working within the subacute setting were approached via emails and provided verbal information at staff meetings by the lead author. Recruitment emails were sent via the Director of Allied Health to minimise feelings of coercion. Verbal information was also provided by the lead researcher at staff meetings with contact information being provided to allow clinicians to volunteer for the project. |
Managers | All managers at the site were sent an email by the lead researcher and invited to participate. |