Table 1 Intended and actual SEE-Impact data collection methods.

From: Expect the unexpected? Challenges of prospectively exploring stakeholder engagement in research

Intended methods

Actual methods

Stakeholder SEE-Impact surveys × 2: Baseline; Follow-up

1st Stakeholder survey: EQUIPT baseline survey with SEE-Impact single question, stakeholder responses n = 93

2nd Stakeholder survey: EQUIPT usability survey with SEE-Impact questions, stakeholder responses n = 66

EQUIPT researcher interviews: n = 5

Stakeholder interviews: n = 35

Repeat stakeholder interviews: n = 5–10

Stakeholder interviews: n = 43

Repeat stakeholder interviews: n = 2

Observations of all EQUIPT stakeholder meetings/events: n = 18

Observations of all EQUIPT stakeholder meetings/events: n = 6

Observations of EQUIPT team meetings: n = 6