Table 2.
A summary of the facilitators grouped by theme and TDF/CFIR subdomain with parent report frequency.
| TDF or CFIR subdomain | Facilitators | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Motivating Factors: Compatibility and Buy-In | ||
| Beliefs about capabilities | I’m confident using the strategies | 23 |
| Emotion | I feel very positive about the PACT-G strategies | 22 |
| Relative advantage | PACT-G strategies have advantages over other therapies | 17 |
| Social role and identity | Training parents to use the strategies with their children is the right approach | 17 |
| Optimism | I believe in the principles of PACT-G | 14 |
| Design quality and packaging | Video feedback provided me with a secure understanding and knowledge of the strategies a | 16 |
| The therapists were wonderful teachers and provided a lot of support a | 10 | |
| Motivating Factors: Alignment of Goals and Outcomes | ||
| Goals | I want my child to communicate better | 17 |
| I want my child to be more independent and have a better quality of life | 10 | |
| Using the PACT-G strategies is still a top priority for me | 5 | |
| I wanted to learn how to support my child (independently from professionals) a | 5 | |
| Beliefs about consequences | My relationship with my child has improved | 25 |
| I have learned about my child and their autism | 23 | |
| My child is more confident and engaged with things around him or her | 21 | |
| My wellbeing has improved | 21 | |
| My child’s wellbeing has improved | 16 | |
| My child’s communication has improved | 16 | |
| The wider family benefits from me using the strategies | 7 | |
| Reinforcement | Seeing the progress in my child makes me want to continue using the strategies | 23 |
| Opportunity and Support | ||
| Complexity | The strategies were easy to learn a | 21 |
| School | I enjoyed working with the school a | 17 |
| Child | I can incorporate my child’s interests when using the strategies | 12 |
| Social influences | My family and friends are supportive of using PACT-G strategies | 12 |
| Adaptability | I can easily adapt the strategies to suit our needs or the situation | 10 |
| Parental characteristics | ||
| Knowledge | I understand the philosophy of PACT-G | 19 |
| Skills | Being patient is important | 17 |
| The strategies are now automatic and spontaneous | 13 | |
| I’m open to thinking about how to change my behaviour | 10 | |
| Self-motivation is important | 8 | |
| Behavioural regulation | I plan when I’m going to use the strategies | 7 |
CFIR: Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research; TDF: Theoretical Domains Framework; PACT-G: Paediatric Autism Communication Trial–Generalised.
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These facilitators may be more closely associated with implementation at the time of the therapy but may have consequences for later use of strategies.