Information on how items for costing were identified
Evidence of content validity, resource use identified by reference to similar studies, for example; REF: Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA, Tilling K, Beech R. Randomised controlled trial to evaluate early discharge scheme for patients with stroke. BMJ. 1997;315:1039–1044
Piloting of questionnaires for patient / carer completion
Evidence of content validity, resource use identified by reference to similar studies, for example; REF: Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA, Tilling K, Beech R. Randomised controlled trial to evaluate early discharge scheme for patients with stroke. BMJ. 1997;315:1039–1044
Validation
Evidence of content validity, resource use identified by reference to similar studies, for example; REF: Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA, Tilling K, Beech R. Randomised controlled trial to evaluate early discharge scheme for patients with stroke. BMJ. 1997;315:1039–1044
Adaptations
This Resource Use Questionnaire was adapted from one used in PSSRU Unit Health and Social Care Costs.