Table 5.
Most frequently identified facilitators to enhancing, addressing or reporting intervention fidelity
| Facilitator | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Knowledge of how to assess or enhance | 209 (80.1) |
| Availability of validated tools or checklists | 202 (77.4) |
| Availability of practical guidance | 180 (69) |
| Clear understanding of the definition | 168 (64.4) |
| Perceived importance by researchers | 164 (62.8) |
| Funding or monetary resources | 136 (52.1) |
| Perceived importance by academic journals | 132 (50.6) |
| Accessibility of methodologists or people with specific fidelity expertise | 123 (47.1) |
| Availability of reporting criteria | 121 (46.4) |
| Time | 114 (43.7) |
| Priority given by journals | 84 (32.2) |
| Do not know | 2 (0.8) |
| Othera | 7 (2.7) |
| Perceived importance by funders | 2 (0.8) |
| Perceived importance by providers | 2 (0.8) |
| Perceived importance by principal investigators | 1 (0.4) |
| Translation from research to real world setting | 1 (0.4) |
| Training | 1 (0.4) |
aAdditional facilitators identified by participants