Table 2 Characteristics of identified feasibility studies
Characteristic | Number (%)a |
|---|---|
Study registered | 5 (45) |
Report of findings | 8 (73) |
Protocol | 3 (27) |
Study described as: | |
 Pilot | 6 (55) |
 Other | 4 (36) |
 Not described | 1 (9) |
 External feasibility study | 8 (73) |
 Internal feasibility study | 2 (18) |
 Unclear | 1 (9) |
Type of research: | |
 Quantitative | 3 (27) |
 Qualitative | 1 (9) |
 Mixed | 6 (55) |
 Unclear | 1 (9) |
Quantitative design: | |
 Single-arm | 4 (36) |
 Stepped-wedge | 3 (27) |
 Parallel | 1 (9) |
 Observational | 1 (9) |
 Randomised | 3 (27) |
Setting: | |
 Health care | 9 (82) |
 Community | 2 (18) |
 Cluster type: |  |
 Hospitals | 3 (27) |
 Wards | 4 (36) |
 Clinics | 2 (18) |
 Geographical areas | 2 (18) |
 Study duration (months) (median (IQR)) | 12 (4.7, 15) |
 Number of clusters (median (IQR)) | 3.5 (1.8, 6) |
Participant type: | |
 Healthcare professionals | 1 (9) |
 Patients | 5 (45) |
 Both healthcare professionals and patients | 4 (36) |
 Other | 1 (9) |
Number of participants (median (IQR)) | 109 (35, 2220) |
Rational for sample size: | |
 Convenience sample | 6 (55) |
 Calculation based on the main clinical outcome | 2 (18) |
 Not stated | 3 (27) |