Table 2 Findings of the process evaluation

-Information conveyed to management

May 2017

-Information conveyed to the DSPs

June 2017

-Arrangements made within the residential facility

September–November 2017

Adaptation of the CFP+ during training

Two components were added during the training:

Explanations provided by the coordinator of the volunteers

Demonstration of new activities developed for adults with VSPID

Dose: Number of DSPs who received CFP+ training

14/16 present on the first day of training

13/16 present on second day of training

14/16 present on the third day of training

Dose: Intended training time

N = 12 h: 66.7% of intended training time

Feedback session replaced by telephone contact

Dose: Time spent practicing CFP+ during the interval between the completion of training and T2^b

N = 8^a: 1 DSP spent 40 min, 1 DSP spent 30 min, 6 DSPs spent 0 min; Eight missing values

Fidelity: carrying out assignments during the training program, as reported by DSPs

N = 1: 7.1%: good

N = 6: 42.9%: neutral

N = 5: 35.7%: moderate

N = 2: 14.3%: insufficient

Two missing values

Fidelity: Use of the worksheets during and after the training

During the training: n = 169: 88% completed

T2^b: 0% completed (not used)

Fidelity: Concrete application of CFP+ up to T2, as reported by DSPs in the areas of:

12/16 reported

-self-management for adults with VSPID

N = 10: 83.3%

-new activities for adults with VSPID

N = 12: 100%

-involvement of adults with VSPID in existing activities

N = 8: 66.7%

-new roles for adults with VSPID

N = 6: 50%

Reach: dissemination of the CFP+ by DSPs within the team up to T2

N = 3: 25%: no dissemination

N = 9: 75%: partial dissemination

Four missing values

Quality of trainer’s teaching, as reported by DSPs just after the training program

N = 7: 43.8%: good

N = 8: 50%: neutral

N = 1: 3.1%: moderate

One missing value

Practical applicability of teaching material, as reported by DSPs just after the training program

N = 4: 26.7%: good

N = 2: 13.3%: neutral

N = 8: 53.3%: moderate

N = 1: 6.7%: insufficient

One missing value

Appropriateness in relation to DSPs’ work, as reported by DSPs just after the training program

N = 1: 6.3%: good

N = 2: 12.5%: neutral

N = 6: 37.5%: moderate

N = 7: 43.8%: insufficient

Understanding of the assignments provided in the worksheets during the training sessions, as assessed by the researcher (GH)

N = 129: 74.6%: well understood

N = 29: 17.2%: reasonably understood

N = 10: 5.9%: moderately understood

N = 4: 2.4%: insufficiently understood

Responses in successive worksheets completed during the training sessions reflect logical choices, as assessed by the researcher (GH)

N = 29: 45.3%: satisfactory logical sequence

N = 7: 10.9%: reasonably logical sequence

N = 6: 9.3%: moderate logical sequence

N = 5: 7.8%: absence of a logical sequence

17 missing values

Trainer’s feedback about the training group and the DSPs’ use of the CFP+ during the training program

Difficult to foster self-reflection

Not aware of the added value of CFP+

Trainer’s feedback regarding the behavior of the group during the training program

Not focused and poor concentration

Dominance of some of the DSPs

 DSPs’ feedback on positive and negative conditions for implementing the CFP+ intervention

Not consulted by the manager or trainer to provide inputs prior to the training

Lack of time to implement CFP+ up to T2

Nonavilability of volunteers for implementing new activities up to T2

 Trainer’s feedback on positive and negative conditions for implementing the CFP+ intervention

Lack of commitment to the training demonstrated by DSPs

 Manager’s feedback on positive and negative conditions for implementing the CFP+ intervention

Convinced of CFP + ‘s added value both before and after the training program

Convinced of the existence of opportunities for implementing CFP+ before and after the training program

DSPs’ lack of commitment to the training program