Despite its popularity and wide acceptability, through time it sparked debates among users and providers of health care services.
Analyses assessing feasibility and acceptability examined time to complete the program and overall proportions of women endorsing different response options to the user experience items, respectively.
Constructive critique of survey design, content, structure, user acceptability and time for completion was requested, following which further refinement was undertaken.
Ascertaining the appropriateness of different methods should take into account the: population; topic and setting; anticipated response rates; acceptability; and time available [ 5].
The low levels of reported use measured by proxy indicators at six months indicated decreasing acceptability over time or a reflection of potential differences between the two sites.
Prior to inclusion, we performed a pilot test among patients (n = 8) to assess the readability and acceptability of time to complete the questionnaire.
The low levels of reported use measured by these proxy indicators at six months indicates decreasing acceptability over time or a reflection of potential differences between Adamazin Transit Center and Bambasi Refugee Camp.
To ensure face validity (level of understanding, acceptability and time required to complete the questionnaire), the questionnaire was pilot tested by 5 health professionals (1 physician, 2 nurses and 2 nurse assistants).
Four major themes emerged - formative versus summative assessment; strengths (acceptability, flexibility, time efficiency, complementarity and authenticity); weaknesses (reduced observation and integrity risks); and contextual factors (variation in assessment content, assessment timing, registrar-medical educator relationship, medical educator's approach and registrar ability).
It comes down, as so often, to a matter of fine judgement regarding what the solver would consider acceptable, and of course bearing in mind the fact that acceptability changes with time.
