How to investigate levels of Adherence to antiretroviral ... - INRUD

Chapter 6
Planning and field methods
Train team
leaders
Print final
forms for
survey
Finalize
arrangements
Supervise
survey
After the
survey
Analyse data
Report
writing
Present
results
Train team leaders and data collectors
Assemble training slides
Train the four team leaders over two days
Include a site visit to field-test methods
Help team leaders train the data collectors over the next four
days (including site visits)
Assemble material for survey
Print and photo copy all materials for actual survey—make sure
each team will have enough forms to finish their survey
This means that for each facility there should be
o One copy per data collection team of the official letter of
introduction to the local health authorities and facilities to be
surveyed
o Exit interview forms: six (one per team member)
o Patient selection forms: six
o Retrospective forms: nine (each of 25 patients)
o Facility forms: two
o (This includes a complete set of forms for the facility chief in
case they need it)
Make sure each team has at least one laptop computer with two
copies of the data entry forms loaded as well as copies of the
printed forms file
Make sure:
o Hotels are booked
o Team leader should have the money for fuel and for
emergencies
o Data collectors and team leaders should have their per diems
o Team leaders should have a mobile phone with air time and
the telephone numbers of each facility and facility pharmacist
Supervise the actual survey, ensuring each day that all team
leaders are doing well and sorting out any questions
After the survey, check again that all data have been collected,
random sampling was used, and that the forms were completed
correctly—also check any computations
Collect written reports from data collectors on the data collection
process and in particular anything that will be important in
interpreting the results
Provide copy of survey forms to data analyser to complete
summary forms 1–4
Provide copy of summary forms, graphs, data analysis and notes
from data collectors to report writer
Oversee writing of report
Review report prior to finalization
Edit content and layout of report
Coordinate presentation/feedback of results
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