However, the training of facilitators in the intervention region lead to an unforeseen recruitment bias: When regular facilitation was taken up by July 2009, the facilitators addressed intentionally chosen residents (e.g., because of imminent end-of-life decisions), and after completed facilitation invited them (or their proxies) to participate in the study.
One hundred fourteen patients (14 % by proxy) decided to participate and completed written informed consent.
If a patient was deceased, then a close proxy was asked to participate (Woods et al, 2010).
Proxies were contacted to participate in a telephone interview.
If the healthcare proxy and/or patient decides to participate then the informed consent form will be signed.
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Nearly two out of every three patients (or proxies) who were invited to participate chose to enroll in the PCCRI, thus promoting generalizability.
Each participant or his/her proxy gave written informed consent to participate in the study.
A total of 168 proxies completed the questionnaire (59%), 69 proxies (25%) did not respond, and 47 proxies (17%) did not want to participate.
To participate in the proxy cognitive interviews, participants needed to be the primary caregiver (parent or guardian) of a child between the ages of 5 and 17 years inclusive, speak and read English, and provide informed consent prior to study entry.
