Table 2 Outcome measure descriptions and data collection procedures
Measure | Description | Quantitative | Qualitativea |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | |||
Fidelity | Degree to which the vaccine hesitancy counseling intervention was delivered as intended | Fidelity Checklist that assesses adherence and competence to vaccine hesitancy counseling intervention. Each pharmacist assessed twice per month. | Interviews with pharmacy personnel |
Secondary outcome | |||
Effectiveness | The proportion of vaccine-hesitant individuals who vaccinate after receiving hesitancy counseling | Monthly report completed by pharmacy designee using web-based reporting system | Interviews with pharmacy personnel |
Other measures | |||
Acceptability | Stakeholder perceptions regarding satisfaction with and appeal of the vaccine hesitancy intervention and implementation approaches | 4-item measure completed by pharmacy personnel at end of standard and virtual facilitation approach [95] | Semi-structured interviews with pharmacy personnel |
Uptake | How often vaccine hesitancy counseling was offered to hesitant individuals | Monthly report completed by pharmacy designee using web-based reporting system | |
Appropriateness | Stakeholder perceptions regarding fit and suitability of the vaccine hesitancy intervention and implementation approaches | 4-item measure completed by pharmacy personnel at end of standard and virtual facilitation approach [95] | |
Feasibility | Stakeholder perceptions regarding ease and “do-ability” of the vaccine hesitancy intervention and implementation approaches | 4-item measure completed by pharmacy personnel at the end of the standard and virtual facilitation approach [95] | |
Organizational Structure and Context | Key structural aspects of pharmacy (e.g., size/staffing) and organizational capacity for change | Structure survey completed by one pharmacist before randomization; context survey completed by ≥ 5 pharmacy personnel | N/A |
Sustainment | Continued measurement of fidelity, effectiveness, and uptake during the “follow-up” periods | See above entries for fidelity, effectiveness, and uptake | |
Cost | Costs associated with deployment of each implementation approach. | Log of time and activities completed monthly by facilitator [93] | |