Qualitative assessment
A series of semi-structured interviews with staff having used the device will be undertaken to obtain feedback from the different stakeholders on the experience of working with the device, benefits seen/expected, any unintended consequences of use, suggestions for improvement and willingness to keep using it. All interviews are to be recorded, transcribed and then coded—independently by two researchers and then together where codes will be refined, combined and categorized to create themes and trends.Sample size in each group is determined by saturation of themes—usually involving 5–12 interviews with different stakeholders.Stakeholders are:Nursing home manager/director, care manager, quality manager (management NH).Nurse (registered nurse, licensed professional nurse).Care aide (healthcare aide, personal support worker).From the perspectives of these stakeholders, the benefit of the device is to be considered for the resident but also for the stakeholder.