Gathering uncertainties
Methods used (e.g. survey, focus groups, interviews):
Online and paper survey, recruitment help via PPI groups in regional centres
| Number | % | |
| Total respondents (across all methods) | 294 | 100% |
| Total patients and carers / spouses | 137/34 | 50 %/12% |
| Total health and care professionals | 123 | 46% |
| Total number of original uncertainties submitted | 769 | 100% |
| Original uncertainties in scope | 642 | 83% |
| Original uncertainties out of scope | 127 | 17% |
Interim prioritisation
Methods used (eg survey, focus groups, interviews):
Ranking survey – online and paper
| Number | % | |
| Total number of indicative questions (answered & unanswered) | 32 | 100 |
| Number of verified answered questions | nil | - |
| Number of verified unanswered questions | 32 | 100 |
| Number of verified unanswered questions included in the interim prioritisation | 32 | |
| Total respondents (across all methods) | 201 | 100 |
| Total patients and carers | 100 | 50 |
| Total health and care professionals | 101 | 50 |
| Number of questions taken to final workshop | 25 |
Final priority setting workshop
| Number | % | |
| Total participants | 24 | 100 |
| Total patients and carers | 12 | 50 |
| Total health and care professionals | 12 | 50 |
Notes:
On initial survey respondents could declare both personal and professional experiences of problematic knee replacement – e.g. a physiotherapist or surgeon with additional experience as a carer hence sum of numbers > 100%