Table 3 Variables collected to measure ‘dose’ of facilitated case conferencing and scoring system used
Facility level dose | Scoring |
 1. Extent to which PCPC able to work 2 days per week | 0 for lesser extent, 1 for moderate extent, 2 for large extent |
 2. PCPC role diffused through RACF beyond PCPC | 0 for lesser extent, 1 for moderate extent, 2 for large extent |
 3. PCPC reported manager to be supportive | 0 for lesser extent, 1 for moderate extent, 2 for large extent |
 4. Evaluation by project team regarding extent that PCPCs were able to fulfil expectations and roles according to training/handbook | 0 for lesser extent, 1 for moderate extent, 2 for large extent |
Resident level dose | Â |
 1. Number of case conferences | 0 for none, 1 for one, 2 for two, 3 for three more |
 2. Median number of professional carer disciplines other than RN and GP involved | 0 for none, 1 for one, 2 for two, 3 for three or more |
 3. One or more case conference(s) attended by a GP? | 0 for no, 1 for yes |