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. 2018 Sep 19;19:504. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2838-6

Table 2.

Fidelity strategies previously used by participants

Fidelity strategies Number (%)
Assessment strategies
 Provider self-report record 115 (63.5)
 Direct observation 106 (58.6)
 Participant interview 106 (58.6)
 Provider interview 81 (44.8)
 Participant self-report record 73 (40.3)
 Audio recording 67 (37)
 Participant follow up visits 57 (31.5)
 Exit questionnaires 56 (30.9)
 Video recording 27 (14.9)
 None 1 (0.6)
 Other 8 (4.4)
  Simulated patients 1 (0.6)
  Audit or chart review 2 (1.1)
  Web analytics (digital interventions) 3 (1.7)
  Blood tests 1 (0.6)
  Use of validated fidelity measures 1 (0.6)
Enhancement strategies
 Training manual 148 (81.3)
 Treatment manual/scripted curriculum/standard operating procedures 118 (64.8)
 Reminder checklists 137 (75.3)
 Protocol review group 84 (46.2)
 None 4 (2.2)
 Other 7 (3.8)
  Ongoing support/supervision for providers 2 (1.1)
  Observation/audit of providers delivering intervention 3 (1.6)
  Colour coding materials for providers 1 (0.5)
  Interim analysis 1 (0.5)