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Table 1 PRECIS-2 tool nine domains and scoring method [12]

From: Real-world evidence: How pragmatic are randomized controlled trials labeled as pragmatic?

Domain

Comment

Eligibility

Who is selected to participate in the trial?

Recruitment

How are participants recruited into the trial?

Setting

Where is the trial being done?

Organisation

What experience and resources are needed to deliver the intervention?

Flexibility: delivery

How should the intervention be delivered?

Flexibility: adherence

What measure are in place to make sure participants adhere to the intervention?

Follow-up

How closely participants are followed-up?

Primary outcome

How relevant is to participants?

Primary analysis

To what extent are all data included?

  1. Score (each domain): from 1 to 5 using a 5-point Likert scale
  2. 1 = very explanatory, 3 = equally pragmatic and explanatory, 5 = very pragmatic