Table 8.

Fidelity components per cluster at the start and at the end of the implementation period

Characteristics	Cluster 1 Stable high fidelity n = 9		Cluster 2 Moderate and improving fidelity n = 6
Start of implementation period (T0)
Fidelity components % (n)	Yes	n/a or mv	Yes	n/a or mv
1a. Intake session takes place	89% (8)	–	17% (1)	17% (1)
1b. Intake session standard component	33% (3)	–	17% (1)	17% (1)
2a. Sport and exercise is part of the official policy	44% (4)	–	50% (3)	17% (1)
2b. Discussion during multidisciplinary team	67% (6)	–	33% (2)	50% (3)
3a. Referral to SCC takes place	100% (9)	–	67% (4)	–
3b. Referral to SCC standard component	89% (8)	–	33% (2)	17% (1)
4a. Consultation at SCC takes place	78% (7)	–	83% (5)	–
4b. MI is used by all counselors	44% (4)	–	17% (1)
5a. Counseling takes place	67% (6)	–	17% (1)	–
5b. Counseling as standard component	67% (6)	–	0	17% (1)
6a. Collaboration with external sport and exercise providers	78% (7)	22% (2)	17% (1)	33% (2)
6b. Network	56% (5)	33% (3)	50% (3)	50% (3)
End of implementation period (T2)
Fidelity components % (n)	Yes	n/a or mv	Yes	n/a or mv
1a. Intake session takes place	78% (7)	–	67% (4)	–
1b. Intake session standard component	22% (2)	–	67% (4)	–
2a. Sport and exercise is part of the official policy	67% (6)	11% (1)	17% (1)	50% (3)
2b. Discussion during multidisciplinary team	44% (4)	22% (2)	17% (1)	33% (2)
3a. Referral to SCC takes place	100% (9)	–	67% (4)	–
3b. Referral to SCC standard component	78% (7)	–	33% (2)	17% (1)
4a. Consultation at SCC standard component	78% (7)	–	17% (1)	17% (1)
4b. MI is used by all counselors	67% (6)	–	83% (5)	–
5a. Counseling according to the guidelines	56% (5)	22% (2)	17% (1)	33% (2)
5b. Counseling as standard component	100% (9)	–	33% (2)	–
6a. Collaboration with external sport and exercise providers	78% (7)	–	83% (5)	–
6b. Network	78% (7)	11% (1)	83% (5)

Note. SCC Sports Counseling Center, MI motivational interviewing, n/a not applicable, mv missing value