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Table 4 Summary of adaptations made using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) enriched, expanded Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications (FRAME)

From: Using a stakeholder-engaged, iterative, and systematic approach to adapting collaborative decision skills training for implementation in VA psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery centers

 

Initiator of adaptation

Adaptation constructs

Research staff

Veteran

Clinician

Clinician & Veteran

Clinician & Research staff

Veteran & Research staff

Clinician, Research staff & Veteran

Total

Which of the following was the primary type of change(s) involved?

Adding a component

27

13

27

7

3

1

0

78

Extending a component

4

6

17

3

1

0

1

32

Tailoring to individuals

2

9

7

3

0

0

0

21

Substituting for a component

5

5

8

1

0

0

0

19

Otherwise changing the intervention

0

1

6

1

1

0

0

9

Changing the order of components

0

2

1

0

0

0

1

4

Other change

0

2

1

1

0

0

0

4

Loosening the structure or protocol

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

2

Removing a component

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Condensing a component

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Integrating with other programs we are doing

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Repeating a component

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

What was changed- component of CDST

Service delivery manual

16

7

20

1

0

0

0

44

Psychoeducation

2

3

5

3

1

0

0

14

Worksheets

0

3

4

3

2

0

1

13

Examples

2

0

7

4

0

0

0

13

Protocol

13

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

At-home practice

3

1

6

0

0

0

1

11

Managing conflict and disagreements

1

8

2

0

0

0

0

11

Other component

2

0

6

2

0

0

0

10

Assertiveness skills (including ASAP)

0

1

8

0

0

0

0

9

Treatment teams

0

2

3

0

0

0

0

5

Clinician instructions

0

3

1

0

1

0

0

5

Goal identification and planning skills (including NOW)

0

1

3

0

0

0

0

4

Problem solving skills (including SCALIE)

0

1

3

0

0

0

0

4

CDST basics card

0

1

0

3

0

0

0

4

Coping skills

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

3

Role-plays and other in-session practice

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

2

Advocacy

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

2

Practice group

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

2

Active engagement of participants

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

Empowerment

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Discussion

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Coping skill card

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

Other active engagement of participants

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

What was the basis for the adaptation

       

Based on our knowledge or experience of working with patients ("knowing the Veterans we serve, I know we'll need to consider XX")

15

5

36

10

2

1

1

70

Based on patient knowledge or experiences ("Based on my past experiences, I know I would struggle with this because…")

3

29

10

12

2

0

2

58

Based on a framework (for example collaborative decision-making [CDM] principles)

17

5

16

4

2

1

0

45

Other

0

1

10

0

0

0

0

11

Based on our vision or values (VA's vision, interviewee's values, etc.- ex: "VA promotes Veteran centered care…" or "I don't think homework is important…")

4

1

3

1

0

0

0

9

Based on pragmatic/practical considerations (for example “this is the only way it would work” "our patient flow requires…")

8

1

0

0

0

0

0

9

Based on QI data, summary information or results (during implementation, identifying patterns in delivery indicating need for changes to improve attendance or at home practice completion)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Based on financial incentives/payment

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Why was the change made

 

To enhance the impact or success of the intervention for all or important subgroups (effectiveness)

28

34

48

14

3

1

1

129

To make the intervention delivered more consistently; to better fit the PRRC, clinician needs, patient flow or EHR; for practical reasons (implementation)

3

0

15

0

1

0

1

20

Other- describe

4

0

1

0

0

0

0

5

To increase the number or type of patients contacted (reach)

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

To make it possible to involve more teams, team members or staff (adoption)

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

To institutionalize or sustain the intervention (maintenance)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

To respond to external pressures or policy

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

To save money or other resources (implementation)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Was this adaptation specifically to address population-specific needs?

 

No

35

27

54

11

3

1

1

132

Veteran/military

2

4

7

2

1

0

1

17

Serious mental illness

2

7

5

2

0

0

1

17

Other population

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

2