To determine the degree of coherence, continuity, and co-operation, a questionnaire will be developed based on a systematic review of integration indicators and instruments for measuring integration.
After the experiment operation, all subjects received a questionnaire, in which they could report their perception about applying the F3 approach manually or supported by F3T.
First, having completed a questionnaire their operation was cancelled or postponed.
One to two weeks prior to the fusion operation, the patients filled in a questionnaire requesting sociodemographic and clinical information, for example weight, height, presence of co-morbidities, exercise habits, smoking and employment status.
Benorman developed his selection process three years ago, with a questionnaire.
Knowledge was assessed using an operation specific questionnaire, which tested patient's understanding in the important areas relating to their ability to provide informed consent.
If patients consented to participate, they were asked to fill out a questionnaire prior to their operation and were informed that they would be sent a follow-up questionnaire by post to their home address 6 months after the operation by researchers from University College Cork.
Each team leader also completed a questionnaire about the organization and operation of the team.
For each patient, infection control personnel used a questionnaire to collect information on demographic and operation specific characteristics, and on SSI occurrence.
At the initial pre-operative appointment eligibility was confirmed, informed written consent was obtained and a questionnaire was given to participants to return by post before their operation.
The patients filled a questionnaire also 5 years after the surgery confirming that there were no re-operations done in other hospitals.
