Ideal | Possible compromises | Worked example | |
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Evidence collection | Mixed-methods meta-synthesis based on published papers | • Rapid primary data collection • Rapid reviews | • 5 primary qualitative studies • 1 rapid review • 1 literature mapping exercise |
Personnel | Widest possible grouping of fully trained stakeholders design and conduct the mixed-methods meta-synthesis | • Multidisciplinary research team • Behavioural scientists plus practitioners | • Face-to-face meeting of multidisciplinary research team (N = 16) including behavioural scientists, academics, psychologists, mental health practitioners and the patient and public involvement lead |
Input | Recommendations based on mixed-methods meta-synthesis | Accessible summaries of the key findings and recommendations for intervention development from individual studies | Two weeks prior to face-to-face meeting, the full programme team (N = 27) received: • Two slides for a 5-min presentation • Single-page summaries of the key findings and recommendations for each of the 7 studies and comments invited. |
Identify key domains to be included in intervention | Already present in mixed-method synthesis conclusions | Use COM-B to structure people’s identification of key domains, which can be completed by: • Individuals • Small group • Facilitated large group discussions | Face-to-face meeting attendees used post-it notes to categorise intervention domains into the six COM-B areas: • Individually • In small groups mixed by experience/expertise • In facilitated large group discussion |
Cross-validation | Experts cross-check evidence synthesis phase with knowledge and experience | Experts cross-check evidence synthesis phase with knowledge and experience | Identification of potential barriers/enablers to behaviour change identified via a scoping search of previously published literature conducted by PB and KL |