Table 1 Definition of the moderating factors identified for the INTERCARE study

Context

Surrounding systems, structures, cultures of NHs and concurrent events.

Participant responsiveness to the delivery of the core components of INTERCARE

Refers to how well the NH staff, leadership, physicians, respond to or are engaged by each core component. It can include judgment about relevance and outcomes of the components. Low participant responsiveness implies that the less enthusiastic participants (leadership, NH staff, INTERCARE nurse, physicians) are about a component, the less likely the component is to be implemented properly and fully.

Strategies to facilitate implementation of the core component

Supporting strategies developed by the NHs, which include standardized written procedures, in-house training, guidelines and actions to enhance buy-in and optimize the implementation of the core components.

Quality of the core component’s delivery

Description of methods used to appropriately deliver the core components to achieve the intended goal or generate results.