Table 5

Process evaluation definition, outcomes and analyses

Acronym	Focus	Definition	Measurement	Analysis
R	Reach	Participation	Consent rate defined as number of participants recruited/number of participants approached for participation	Analysis of variance on consent rate to determine differences between each centre*
E	Efficacy	Positive and Negative Reactions	Interview questions probing positive and negative responses to methods used from all stakeholders	Qualitative analysis according to themes of benefits or issues arising during intervention
A	Adoption	Different Settings’ ease of integration	Success rate defined as proportion=total number of patients who completed intervention/intended N	Analysis of variance on success rates by centre to determine if any significant regional differences across settings exist*
I	Implementation	Adherence to protocol	Professional responses in qualitative interviews probing if any aspects were unclear or difficult to implement the intervention	Qualitative sub-analysis for themes that arise according to question regarding difficulties in use of the MAP
M	Maintenance	Intervention sustained over time	Mean recruitment rates (N per month) across centres for each month	Analysis of variance on mean recruitment rate, analysing differences in recruitment rate over time*