However, these reports are based on studies aimed at inducing or inhibiting gene expression, which may not reflect the real physiological situation.
Such decisions should be based on studies aimed at quantifying acceptable levels of inequity, in order to accommodate fixed budgets.
For the online consultation, a semistructured web-based questionnaire was developed based on the study aims and objectives and the preliminary findings of the practitioner focus group discussions.
These were based on the study aims, relevant literature and feedback from eye health professionals in the ECHoES study team, and consisted of open-ended questions about the current model of care for nAMD and perspectives of stable patients being monitored in the community by optometrists (see online supplementary appendix).
This was generated based on the study aims and objectives.
The interview guideline was developed based on the study aims and the literature review.
Interviews will follow a topic guide which will be developed based on the study aims, a previous PRCI evaluation tool, a review of current literature, and discussion with Patient Public Involvement representatives and the supervisory team.
An analytical grid of key themes was developed based on the study aims and familiarization with the first few transcripts, and then applied to the rest of the transcripts, following the approach described by Pope and colleagues [ 18].
The schedule was based on the study aims and an in-depth literature search, which had identified a wide range of issues relating to: staffing, funding, impact of change, facilitators and barriers to change, effects of modernisation on services, extent and rate of change and changes undertaken across units.
A semi-structured interview guide was developed, based on the study aim and research questions [ 22– 22].
