Table 1 The FOCUS evidence base and its relevance in the assessment of interventions targeting frailty based on the Evidence-to-Decision (EtD) criteria
FOCUS project deliverablesa | Evidence type | EtD criteria for which the evidence was considered relevant |
|---|---|---|
Systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions on frailty (D4.1.2) [11] | Quantitative: A systematic review of randomised studies on interventions on frailty in older people, including health economy studies | Benefits, harms, resource use, cost-effectiveness, equity |
Review of qualitative studies on frailty interventions with stakeholders (D4.1.3) [12] | Qualitative: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on stakeholders’ views and experiences of care and interventions in the context of frailty | Outcome importance, value, equity, acceptability, feasibility |
Thematic summary of focus groups with stakeholders in three different EU states (D4.1.4) [13] | Qualitative: An inductive thematic analysis of semi-structured focus groups and individual interviews in three European countries (Italy, Poland, UK) with five groups of stakeholders, including frail and non-frail older adults, family caregivers, and health and social care professionals | Outcome importance, value, equity, acceptability, feasibility |
Thematic summary of joint focus groups with EU policy-makers (D4.1.5) [14] | Qualitative: An inductive thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with seven healthcare policy-makers across Europe | Outcome importance, value, equity, acceptability, feasibility |
Structured survey of partners within the EIP-AHA (D4.1.7) [15] | Mixed: A structured survey seeking the opinions of EIP-AHA partners | Outcome importance, value, equity, acceptability, feasibility |
Realist review (D4.1.8) [16] | Mixed: A realist review combining findings from the different components to examine what works, for whom and in what circumstances | Outcome importance, value, equity, acceptability, feasibility |
Comprehensive report of the results of the comparative analyses and modelling (FOCUS internal deliverable D5.2.1–5) | Quantitative: Comparative analyses of EIP-AHA commitments upon structure, process and outcome indicators; modelling analyses of significant predictors of outcome, health and social care needs and use in the frame of frailty, with projected impact of changes in frailty as a result of interventions | Resource use and feasibility (additional considerations) |