Table 2.
Implementation fidelity of intervention components and moderating factors affecting fidelity
| Component of Adherence | Intervention Component | % of adherence | Level of implementation fidelity | Moderating factors affecting fidelity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | Referral of suitable patients by specialists at the SOCs | 25 | Low |
• Providers’ responsiveness • Context (providers) • Context (organizational) • Context (system) |
| Consolidation of care under one dedicated physician | 0 | Low |
• Complexity of program; • Context (organizational) |
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| Stratification of care according to patients’ needs (simple conditions were referred to primary care and more complex were referred to internal medicine specialists) | 100 | High | • Facilitating strategies | |
| Preparation of transition from SOCs to other appropriate sites through patient education, appointment management and provision of referral memo by CC | 90 | High | • Facilitating strategies | |
| Support of PCC providers by a team of hospital based providers (specialists, CC, nurse, and AHP: dietician, medical social worker, psychologist, and pharmacist) | 20 | Low | • Context (organizational) | |
| Multi-disciplinary case conferences involving specialists, PCC providers and AHP to refine care plans for patients | 2.5 | Low |
• Context (organizational) • Context (system) |
SOC specialist outpatient clinic, CC care coordinator, PCC primary and community care, AHP allied health professionals