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. 2026 Jul 10;6:1835183. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2026.1835183

Table 2.

Part A participants and CFIR-guided methods informing draft implementation strategy.

Ecological level Stakeholder group CFIR domains examined Data collection (method) Data collection (personnel; n; duration)
Within the FC initiative
 Participant The FC initiative players (n = 33) Characteristics of individuals; Inner setting; Process Semi-structured interviews CMcD, PC, SD (n = 18; 23–50 min)
Ad hoc pitch-side interviews CMcD (n = 15; 5–19 min)
Reflective logs structured using Rolfe's reflective cycle CMcD (n = 14)
 Provider Volunteer Game Coordinators (n = 5) Inner setting; Outer setting; Characteristics of individuals; Process Focus groups CMcD, PC (n = 2; 23–64 min)
Semi-structured interview CMcD (n = 1; 60 min)
 Organisational The FC initiative founder (n = 1) All CFIR domains Semi-structured interviews CMcD, PC, AMcG, TE, LF (n = 6; 50–103 min over 18 months)
 Community/system Strategic leads from FAIa and UEFAb (n = 2) Outer setting; Process Focus group CMcD, PC (n = 1; 53 min)
Outside the FC initiative
 Participant Danish “Football for Life” participants (n = 14) Inner setting; Intervention characteristics; Process Observational site visits documented via reflective logs structured using Rolfe's reflective cycle CMcD, PC (n = 3)
 Provider – CMcD, LF Hamburg FAc coordinators and volunteers (n = 6) Intervention characteristics; Inner setting; Process Semi-structured interviews CMcD, LF (n = 2; 28–49 min)
Ad hoc interviews CMcD (n = 4; 7–10 min)
Reflective log structured using Rolfe's reflective cycle CMcD (n = 1)
 Organisational – CMcD, PC Volunteer Ireland and Basketball Ireland leads (n = 2) Inner setting; Outer setting; Process Semi-structured interviews CMcD, PC, TE (n = 2; 56–69 min)
 Community/system – CMcD, AMcG Policy and funding stakeholders (Scottish FA; Danish FA; Hamburg FA; Hypercube) Outer setting; Characteristics of individuals; Process Semi-structured interviews CMcD, PC, LF (n = 2; 16–41 min)
Focus groups CMcD, LF (n = 2; 31–61 min)
Reflective log structured using Rolfe's reflective cycle CMcD (n = 1)
a

FAI, Football Association of Ireland.

b

UEFA, Union of European Football Associations.

c

FA, Football Association.