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Table 6 Perceived value of the implementation strategies used

From: Implementation of an innovative web-based conference table for community-dwelling frail older people, their informal caregivers and professionals: a process evaluation

Implementation strategy

n = 115a

Involvement of professionals in development

 

 Involvement of GPs/professionals important; yes, n (%)

95 (86.4)b

Flyers

 

 Flyers important for deciding about participation, yes, n (%)

35 (59.3)c

 Estimated relevance to future users on a scale of 1–10, mean (SD)

6.8 (1.6)d

Educational program

 

 Necessary for being able to work with ZWIP; yes, n (%)

63 (70.8)e

 Estimated relevance to future users on a scale of 1–10, mean (SD)

7.5 (1.6)f

Coaching

 

 Able to work with ZWIP without coaching; no, n (%)

14 (26.4)g

 Estimated relevance to future users on a scale of 1–10, mean (SD)

6.9 (1.7)h

E-coaching

 

 Necessary for being able to work with ZWIP; yes, n (%)

8 (38.1)i

 Estimated relevance to future users on a scale of 1–10, mean (SD)

6.7 (1.6)j

Telephonic helpdesk

 

 Necessary for being able to work with ZWIP; yes, n (%)

41 (77.4)g

 Estimated relevance to future users on a scale of 1–10, mean (SD)

7.3 (1.6)f

Newsletter

 

 Newsletter important for staying up-to-date about the program; yes, n (%)

35 (46.7)k

 Estimated relevance to future users on a scale of 1–10, mean (SD)

5.9 (1.5)d

Financial compensation

 

 Financial compensation necessary for future professionals; yes, n (%)

27 (56.3)l

 Estimated relevance to future users on a scale of 1–10, mean (SD)

6.7 (2.0)h

Possibility to adapt the ZWIP to meet local circumstances

 

 Estimated relevance to future users on a scale of 1–10, mean (SD)

8.0 (1.4)f

  1. ZWIP = Health and Welfare Information Portal; aProfessionals could answer affirmatively, neutral or negatively, n varies as questions concerning necessity and importance were only answered by professionals exposed to the implementation strategy; bn = 110; cn = 59; dn = 106; en = 89; fn = 107; gn = 53; hn = 105; in = 21; jn = 104; kn = 75; ln = 48.