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Table 1 Evaluation activities, data collection time points, and domains addressed

From: Tobacco brief intervention training for chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage practitioners: protocol for the CAM reach study

Assessments

Timepoint*

Domains Addressed

PRACTITIONERS

Quantitative Questionnaire

B, 3, 6, 9, 12

Demographics (gender, race/ethnicity, age). Length of time in practice and tobacco use (baseline only); Attitudes, behavior, confidence (baseline and follow-up)

Semi-structured Qualitative Interview Guide

3, 6, 9

Patient/Practitioner interactions; Attitudes, behavior, training satisfaction, use of materials (follow-up)

CAM Reach Training Pretest

Pre

Knowledge

CAM Reach Training Post test

Post

Knowledge, confidence, training satisfaction

Practice Patient role-play

Post

Knowledge application, skills performance

PATIENTS

Quantitative Questionnaire (Tobacco users)

B, 3, 6, 9, 12

Demographics e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, age, and tobacco use/quit history (baseline only); Attitudes and behaviors regarding tobacco cessation and CAM practitioner addressing tobacco use, patients’ tobacco use and quitting behavior (e.g. readiness to quit, quit attempts, use of PHS guideline-based cessation aids, seven-day point prevalence abstinence) (baseline and follow-up);

Quantitative Questionnaire (Non- Tobacco users)

B, 3, 6, 9, 12

All domains for tobacco users and additionally, knowledge of guideline based cessation aids, self-efficacy with helping a tobacco user quit, actions to encourage quitting (baseline and follow-up)

Semi-structured Qualitative Interview Guide

3, 6, 9

Attitudes, behavior, rationale for tobacco use status change (as applicable), use of cessation materials obtained from CAM practitioner (follow-up)

OFFICE SYSTEM

In-office evaluation Environmental Scan and visit checklist

B, 3, 6, 9, 12

Practice environment and systems change (e.g. routine screening, use of posters, handouts); Opinions of academic detailing visits

  1. *Baseline (B), Pre-training (Pre), Post-training (Post), 3 Months (3), 6 Months (6), 9 Months (9), 12 Months (12).