Table 1

Key areas of focus for the feasibility study inspired by Bowen et al44

Feasibility outcomes/areas of focusWhat is exploredSample outcomes of interestExplored in study
IIIIII
AcceptabilityTo what extent is the ePROM intervention suitable, satisfying or attractive to programme deliverers? To programme recipients?

  • Satisfaction

  • Intent to continue use

  • Perceived appropriateness

  • Completion rate

XXX
DemandTo what extent is the ePROM intervention likely to be used?
When, how and why do the nurses and surgeons actively review the patients’ PROM answers during consultations, and how do they use the feedback from patients?

  • Proactive use of ePROMs

  • Fit within organisational culture

  • Perceived positive or negative effects on organisation

  • Actual use

  • Expressed interest or intention to use

  • Perceived demand

XXX
ImplementationTo what extent can the ePROM intervention be successfully delivered to intended participants in some defined, but not fully controlled, context?

  • Degree of execution

  • Success or failure of execution

  • Amount, type of resources needed to implement

XX
PracticalityTo what extent can the ePROM intervention be carried out with intended participants using existing means, resources and circumstances and without outside intervention?

  • Factors affecting implementation ease or difficulty

  • Efficiency, speed or quality of implementation

  • Positive/negative effects on target participants

  • Ability of participants to carry out intervention activities

XX
IntegrationTo what extent can the ePROM intervention be integrated within the existing system/clinical practice?

  • Perceived fit with infrastructure

  • Perceived sustainability

XX

  • ePROM, electronic patient-reported outcome measure; PROM, patient-reported outcome measure.