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Table 5 Study arms, measurement time points, and principles of analysis. The type of analysis depends on the data available. The term “vs.” (i.e. “versus”) indicates comparisons between groups. * denotes optional time points dependent on the clinical course

From: Neurological consultations via telemedicine for specialized outpatient palliative care (SOPC) at home and in hospice (TANNE project): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Construct

Target groups

Study arms

Measurement time points

Principles of analysis

Sociodemographic data

Patients

S1, S2

tB

Descriptive

Relatives

S1, S2

tB

Descriptive

Professionals (physicians)

S1, S2

tS, tE

Descriptive

Professionals (nurses)

S1, S2

t2

Descriptive

Consultants

S1, S2.2

tS, tE

Descriptive

SOPC and hospice teams

S1, S2

tS

Descriptive

Symptom burden

Professionals, patients, relatives

S1, S2

tB, t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

tB vs. t2

Quality of life

Patients

S1, S2

tB, t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

tB vs. t2

Quality of life – overall

Patients

S1, S2

tB, t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

tB vs. t2

Quality of life – health-related

Patients

S1, S2

tB, t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

tB vs. t2

Patientsʼ capabilities

Professionals

S1, S2

tB, t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

tB vs. t2

Caregiver burden

Relatives

S1, S2

tB, t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

tB vs. t2

Change in health state

Professionals, consultants, relatives

S1, S2

t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

Patients

t2

S1 vs. S2

Change in health state and neurological state

Professionals (via consultantsʼ office)

S1, S2

t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

Confidence with treatment

Professionals

S1, S2

t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

Satisfaction with treatment overall

Patients, relatives

S1, S2

t2

S1 vs. S2

Satisfaction with consultation

Professionals

S1, S2.2

t2, t21*

Descriptive

Success of treatment of neurological diseases

Professionals

S1, S2.2

t2, t21*

Descriptive

Satisfaction with organization of the consultation

Patients

S1, S2.2

t2

Descriptive

Relatives

S1, S2.2

t2, t21*

Descriptive

Professionals

S1, S2.2

t1, t21*

Descriptive

Consultants

S1, S2.2

t2, t21*

Descriptive

Surprise question

Consultants

S1, S2.2

t1

Descriptive

Acceptability

Professionals, patients, relatives

S1, S2.2

t2, t21*

Descriptive

Satisfaction with palliative care overall

Professionals

S1, S2

t2, t21*

S1 vs. S2

Estimated and actual time requirement

Professionals, consultants

S1, S2.2

tB, t0

tB vs. t0

Technical aspects of consultation

Consultants

S1, S2.2

t1

Descriptive

Technology readiness

Professionals, consultants

S1, S2

tS, tE

tS vs. tE

Moderation

Team participation

Professionals

S1, S2

tS, tE

tS vs. tE

Moderation

Attitude toward teamwork in healthcare

Professionals

S1, S2

tS, tE

tS vs. tE

Moderation

System Usability

Professionals

S1, S2.2

t1

Descriptive

Consultants

S1, S2.2

tS, tE

Descriptive