The latter could compare various outcomes (eg, trainee and trainer satisfaction, metrics around form completion) for an intervention group of trainers and/or trainees who have received theory-based training in giving, receiving and seeking formative feedback, compared with those not receiving the educational intervention.
7 The software program used for this intervention allowed us to track the receipt and completion of all intervention components.
The inclusion criteria for the present study population were completion of a Västerbotten Intervention Programme health survey during the study period 1990 2007 and a non-missing answer on the education level question.
A significant reduction in the incidence of falls requiring medical treatment was seen on completion of a 12-month intervention, but not at 3-year follow-up, suggesting the need for continued intervention, possibly in the form of a step-down program.
Upon completion of each intervention, a research assistant will record data of interest on a data collection form (see online supplementary appendix 5).
After the completion of the intervention, a follow-up survey was conducted in all trial clusters.
Nine studies evaluated within eight months of completion of the intervention, a period too short to conclude on sustained behaviour change.
Courneya et al [ 32] reported a clinically significant decrease of 9.3 (± 10.2) in fatigue scores (as measured by the FACT-fatigue scale, the same tool to be used in this study), between baseline and the completion of a 15-week intervention, among participants enrolled in a supervised exercise program.
Stress reduction, however, was not associated with improvement in longer-term indices of workplace stress following completion of the intervention and at a one-month follow-up.
On completion of the intervention, patients attended a follow-up assessment using the same assessment protocol.
At the completion of the intervention, participants were mailed a self-reported survey to assess satisfaction with the intervention.
