Table 1.

Assessing AED programme maintenance at the community sport setting level

Maintenance criteria (setting level) from the Model Dimension Items Checklist17		Application in this study
Qualitative methods	The use of qualitative methods to understand setting level institutionalisation	We conducted a qualitative case study using face-to-face interviews and observational data collection
Embedding	If, and how, the programme was adapted for the long term	The following questions were explored: Was the programme suited to the club/facility needs? Were changes made from the way the DSCF programme had been intended for delivery? What changes were made?
Sustainability	If the programme is still ongoing after 6 months post programme delivery	The following question was explored: Was there evidence of the DSCF programme in place at the club/facility at the time of interview?
Active engagement	A measure or discussion of alignment to organisation mission or sustainability of business model	The following question was explored: Has the sport club/facility adjusted or realigned parts of their processes to incorporate the intentions of the DSCF programme?

AED, automated external defibrillator; DSCF, Defibrillators for Sporting Clubs and Facilities.