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Table 3 Theoretical constructs, measures, data sources, and timing of data collection

From: Study protocol: A stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial of the effectiveness of a deliberative loop in identifying implementation strategies for the adoption of a dental sealant guideline in dental clinics

Theoretical construct

Measure

Data source

Timing of data collection

Primary outcome: Provider sealing behavior

*Percentage of eligible lesions receiving a sealant

Electronic health record

B, E

Secondary outcome: Practice cost outcomes

*Total cost, including total program costs, total costs per clinic, and total costs per member per month

*Incremental cost effectiveness ratio

Clinic managers and other KPD and PDA staff

B, E

Adoption

*Percentage of introductory sessions, deliberative forums delivered

*Percentage of stakeholders attending introductory sessions and deliberative forums

*Percentage of post-session surveys completed

Tracking logs, Provider/staff survey

I

Fidelity

*Fidelity of deliberative forums

*Percentage of reports delivered to leadership

Tracking logs, Provider/staff survey, transcript coding

I

Acceptability

*Leadership and provider/staff ratings of acceptability of the deliberative loop process

Leadership ratings, Provider/staff survey

I, E

Mechanism: Informed opinions

*Change in top five strategies from the start to the end of the deliberative forum

Output from Common Ground for Action platform

I

Mechanism: Voice

*Difference in Promotive & Prohibitive Voice between UBT meeting and deliberative forum

*Perception that leadership will take opinion into consideration

*Qualitative analysis of transcripts

Provider/staff survey, transcript coding

I

Implementation strategies selected and adopted

*Percentage of clinics selecting an implementation strategy

*Percentage of clinics deploying the selected implementation strategy

Tracking log

Provider/staff interview

Q

  1. Note. B baseline, I intervention, Q three months after deliberative forum, E end of study