Table 1 Number and background of participants/respondents for each data collection technique
Launch event | Focus groups | Semi-structured interviews | Online questionnaires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Researchers | 14 (19 invited) | 10 (11 invited) | 5 (5 invited) | 21 (31 sent) |
Policy-makers | 16 (30 invited) | 8 (14 invited) | 5 (6 invited) | 10 (23 sent) |
Other stakeholders (advocacy groups of professionals, patients and providers, clinicians) | 2 (4 invited) | 3 (3 invited) | 3 (3 invited) | 0 (0 sent) |
Total | 32 (53 invited) | 21 (28 invited) | 13 (14 invited) | 31 (54 sent) |
Overall response rate | 60% | 75% | 93% | 57% |
Breakdown by senioritya | ||||
Senior level | 31 | 21 | 13 | 29 |
Junior level | 1 | – | – | 2 |
Breakdown by job focusb | ||||
Strategic | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Operational | 19 | 13 | 4 | 23 |