Table 1.

Qualitative Data Collected From Practices and Participants

Collector and SourceFacilitated Practice GroupSelf-Directed Practice Group
NDP=National Demonstration Project.
Collected by evaluation team from practiceField notes from 2- to 3-day site visits with depth interviews and observationField notes from 2- to 3-day site visits with depth interviews and observation
Full text of e-mails between facilitator and various members of practice
Field notes from observation and informal interviews at 4 learning sessionsField notes from observation and informal interviews at 1 learning session and 1 self-organized retreat
Field notes by evaluation team observer from monthly conference calls (6 practices with their facilitator)
Field notes from telephone interview at end of NDP to recap progress and challengesField notes from telephone interview at end of NDP to recap progress and challenges
Access to practice listservAccess to practice listserv
Collected by evaluation team from facilitatorField notes from evaluation team interview with facilitator after site visits and other eventful times
Intermittent conference calls and in-person discussion with facilitators about specific practices at eventful times
Collected by the facilitatorsField notes from initial site visits and selected follow-up site visits
Other materialAgendas, Microsoft PowerPoint material, and handouts from NDP consultants from 4 learning sessionsAgendas and handouts from 1 learning session and 1 self-organized retreat