Measurement | Baseline | Comparison | Outcome |
Opioid knowledge test | Immediately prior to online SAP | Immediately after online SAP, repeat at 6 months | Knowledge of safe and appropriate opioid prescribing |
Online SAP | Completion of 3 hour online SAP | Repeat at 6 months | Satisfaction with online SAP |
Practice Self-Assessment Questionnaire | Within 2 weeks prior to online SAP | Within 2 weeks after the online SAP (at 6 months) | Implementation of safety processes in opioid prescribing |
Chart review checklist | Charts for most recent five patients initiated on long-term opioids prior to completing the online SAP | Charts for most recent five patients initiated on long-term opioids after the online SAP (at 6 months) | Adherence to guidelines in opioid prescribing and monitoring |
Qualitative interviews | Interview part 1 before online SAP, and part 2 within 2 weeks of completing the online SAP, Practice Self-Assessment Questionnaire and receiving the chart review feedback | Interview part 3 after completing the online SAP (at 6 months) | Experiences with guideline, quality improvement processes and the project tools |
.SAP, Self-Assessment Programme.