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Table 5 Contextual facilitators illustrated with quotes from the participants

From: Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a structured visual assessment after stroke in municipal health care services

Contextual facilitators

Quotes

Leader support and acknowledgement

After working for some years, I think the need for leader involvement varies from person to person. I see that some need more follow-up from their leader than others, and I believe we all can need reminders. People are put together in different ways in how we like to get involved in new things that is a bit outside our primary work. For me, it is not very important to have a leader that pats me on the shoulder and makes sure I am doing it (P5).

More flexible work schedule

During my workday I am the one to prioritise my time, based on professional considerations of course, and waiting lists and the amount of work. Sometimes, you have the opportunity to perform more detailed assessments in one patient, but most times you can only manage to perform the standard procedure (P10).

Integration into existing routines

We have whiteboard meetings twice a week where we go through what we have done and what remains to do (functional assessments, among others). I think that KROSS and vision should be included as an additional whiteboard item …. If we see it here, and the assessment is allocated, yes. I believe this can work. And much will be done if vision and KROSS is put it into the routine (P11).

Further follow-up and supervision in own practice

It is always challenging to start doing something new. For all of us. And, often that is about feeling confident, at least for me......As such, you need time to practice, and access to resource persons you can contact to supervise and answer questions (P1).