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Table 2 Sources of data collected during the study

From: Moving from theory to practice: experience of implementing a learning supporting model designed to increase patient involvement and autonomy in care

Data source

Number of collected data

Written stories:

A situation when the participant felt successful (S) in supporting the patients’ learning

A situation when the participant felt unsuccessful (NS) in supporting the patients’ learning

n = 30

Start of the project n = 12 stories; 7S/5NS

In the middle of the project n = 4 stories; 4S

The end of the project n = 14 stories; 8S/6NS

Notes from group supervision sessions

n = 7/planned 8

Notes from the monthly reflection meetings

n = 4/planned 18

more than four were carried out; no notes were taken from them

Open-ended interviews

n = 6

Interview 1: TL and department leader

Interview 2: reflective leader

Interview 3: two of the RNs (together)

Interview 4: RN

Interview 5: RN

Interview 6: RN not participating in the project