The planned methodological approach for building the measurement model was to propose a factor solution using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and then cross-validate the model using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
US: Contributed to study plan, methodological developments and the manuscript writing.
JB: Contributed to study plan, methodological developments and the manuscript writing.
While the broader objectives of the survey study were to capture women's expectations of, and experiences with maternity care, and to explore whether maternal and birth characteristics are associated with those experiences, we also planned two methodological studies.
In these situations, blinding may be difficult to achieve or only large trials with more planning and methodological support can make this possible.
Phase I (Planning & Secondary Data Collection) consisted of secondary data research of existing materials related to the UNICEF supply chain and the detailed planning and methodological design of the evaluation.
