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. 2021 Mar 11;2:30. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00118-9

Table 3.

Implementation strategy component, based on barriers and facilitators from our pilot work with target patient population and clinics

Component Barriers (B) and facilitators (F) from pilot study addressed through implementation strategy
Standardized capacity-building activities
 Education, training, technical assistance Training staff on iPad and DA use (F); keeping iPads charged (B); IRB concerns (B)
 Clinic champion Staff time shortage/buy-in (B); convincing multiple providers (B); change fatigue (B)
 Refresher training course Knowledge retention (F)
Tailored, clinic-targeted activities
 DA reminder in patient intake process Coordinating/training front desk staff (F); slowing clinic flow (B)
 Audit and feedback Engaging clinic staff and maintaining engagement (F); training front desk staff (F)
 Team huddles/clinic meetings Staff time shortage/buy-in (B); failure to systematically apply DA into existing processes (B)
Tailored, patient-targeted activities
 Pre-visit patient portal message with DA link Length of the DA (B); need to complete other surveys during the visit (B)
 Paper-based version of the lupus DA Too much information at once (B); patient mood, language, background, and understanding (B)
 Clinic poster about the lupus DA Understanding/interest (B)
 DA information via waiting room TV/kiosk Language/literacy/understanding/interest (B)