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Table 1 Randomization scheme for stepped-wedge cluster-randomized controlled trial, N = 30 hospital units

From: Alarm with care—a de-implementation strategy to reduce fall prevention alarm use in US hospitals: a study protocol for a hybrid 2 effectiveness-implementation trial

Study Year

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Quarter

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

Q7

Q8

Q9

Q10

Q11

Q12

Wave 1

High Intensity

(n = 5)

P

I

S

S

S

S

S

S

    

Low Intensity

(n = 5)

P

I

S

S

S

S

S

S

    

Wave 2

High Intensity

(n = 5)

 

P

I

S

S

S

S

S

S

   

Low intensity

(n = 5)

 

P

I

S

S

S

S

S

S

   

Wave 3

High intensity

(n = 5)

  

P

I

S

S

S

S

S

S

  

Low intensity

(n = 5)

  

P

I

S

S

S

S

S

S

  
  1. P: Planning phase will include site-specific focus groups and development of tailored implementation strategies
  2. I: Implementation phase will include receipt of coaching intervention and tailored implementation strategies
  3. S: Sustainability phase will include transition of implementation activities to local site and data monitoring
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