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Table 3 Knowledge broker study activity requirements for level 3 intervention

From: Evidence-based Medication knowledge Brokers in Residential Aged CarE (EMBRACE): protocol for a helix-counterbalanced randomised controlled trial

Time point

Reporting and study activity requirement

Baseline

Training and orientation: Knowledge broker will participate in training and RACF orientation

Local action plan: Knowledge broker will develop local action plan for each RACF and present to RACF management team, Medication Advisory Committee and Project Management Team

QUM service: Delivery of first QUM service according to group allocations

Intervention: Delivery of knowledge broker services as per local action plan

3-month time point

Local action plan: Knowledge broker will review and update the local action plan for each RACF (including reflection on successes and challenges in previous quarter) and present to RACF management team, Medication Advisory Committee and Project Management Team

QUM service: Delivery of second QUM service according to group allocations

Intervention: Ongoing delivery of knowledge broker services as per local action plan

Support and evaluation: Engagement in semi-structured interviews and focus groups

6-month time point

Local action plan: Knowledge broker will review and update the local action plan for each RACF (including reflection on successes and challenges in previous quarter) and present to RACF management team, Medication Advisory Committee and Project Management Team

QUM service: Delivery of third QUM service according to group allocations

Intervention: Ongoing delivery of knowledge broker services as per local action plan

Support and evaluation: Engagement in semi-structured interviews and focus groups

9-month time point

Local action plan: Knowledge broker will review and update the local action plan for each RACF (including reflection on successes and challenges in previous quarter) and present to RACF management team, Medication Advisory Committee and Project Management Team

QUM service: Delivery of fourth and final QUM service according to group allocations

Intervention: Ongoing delivery of knowledge broker services as per local action plan

Support and evaluation: Engagement in semi-structured interviews and focus groups

12-month time point

Local action plan: Knowledge broker will reflect on success and challenges for previous quarter

Study close-out: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with knowledge brokers

  1. Abbreviations: RACF, residential aged care facility; QUM, quality use of medicine