Table 1

Data collection instruments

Data collection instrumentAdministered toPurposePoint of administrationAdministered byAnalysis plan
NOMAD (NPT) surveyStaff involved in operation, delivery or support of prison telemedicine (hospital staff, prison healthcare staff, prison officers).To understand staff preconceptions and concerns that may affect implementation and normalisation of telemedicine. This wider survey will complement in-depth staff interviews.Prior to telemedicine implementation and repeated at end of telemedicine data collection period.Online survey sent through email link. Link circulated to staff by provider/prison leads (eg, local principle investigators).Descriptive analysis and comparison of survey data prior to/post implementation.
Descriptive analysis will be triangulated with qualitative data on NPT constructs (from staff interviews) to understand how telemedicine is perceived and understood by staff.
Staff telemedicine questionnaire (informed by the TUQ)Staff either delivering or chaperoning prison telemedicine consultations (hospital staff, prison healthcare staff).To understand the clinical acceptability and feasibility of telemedicine appointments to staff, limitations and staff time associated costs of telemedicine. This questionnaire will complement in-depth staff interviews.To be completed by the staff member at the end of each telemedicine consultation.Paper questionnaire for self-completion available at study sites.Descriptive analysis of survey measures.
Patient telemedicine questionnaire (informed by the TUQ)Patients who have had a telemedicine appointment.To understand the acceptability of telemedicine appointments to patients. This questionnaire will complement in-depth patient interviews.To be completed by the patient after a telemedicine consultation (can be taken away for completion).Paper questionnaire for self-completion available at study sites. Prison staff or peer healthcare representatives will assist with completion if required for literacy reasons.Descriptive analysis of survey measures and qualitative analysis of free text answers in NVIVO software. Qualitative data from surveys will be analysed alongside interview data pertaining to patient experience following the principles of framework analysis.
NHS Friends and Family TestAll patients at the prison complete this tool as part of usual care.
Survey data will be collated for prison telemedicine appointment subsets.		To understand whether patient satisfaction of healthcare improves with telemedicine.To be completed by the patient after a telemedicine consultation.Paper questionnaire for self-completion available at study sites.Descriptive analysis and comparison to overall historic departmental trends in healthcare satisfaction.

  • NHS, National Health Service; TUQ, Telemedicine Usability Questionnaire.